# University of Colorado Colorado Springs

> University of Colorado Colorado Springs' acceptance rate is 97.4% (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, 11,900 applicants). It is a public university in Colorado Springs, CO, with 8,697 students. The average net price after grants is $14,954 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 45.9%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $61,386.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-colorado-colorado-springs-2900
- Location: Colorado Springs, CO, United States
- Setting: Large city
- Control: Public
- Classification: R2 research university
- Official website: https://www.uccs.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 126580
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Admissions

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Applicants | 11,900 |
| Admitted | 11,337 |
| Acceptance rate | 97.4% |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (25th–75th percentile) | 510–620 |
| SAT Math (25th–75th percentile) | 500–600 |
| ACT Composite (25th–75th percentile) | 20–26 |

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $10,345 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $24,771 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $14,954 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 32.7% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 45.9% |
| First-year retention rate | 68.4% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $61,386 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 8,697 |

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the CU Colorado Springs acceptance rate for 2026?

University of Colorado Colorado Springs admitted 97.4% of 11,900 applicants in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the most recent release. That is the figure colleges report to the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

### How much is CU Colorado Springs tuition?

In-state tuition at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $10,345 and out-of-state tuition is $24,771 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $14,954 a year.

### What is the average net price at CU Colorado Springs?

The average net price at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $14,954 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.

### What is the graduation rate at CU Colorado Springs?

45.9% of first-time, full-time students at University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.

### Is CU Colorado Springs the same as University of Colorado Colorado Springs?

Yes. CU Colorado Springs is the common short name for University of Colorado Colorado Springs, the name the college reports to the U.S. Department of Education. CollegesRef lists its federal data under that official name.

### What colleges are similar to CU Colorado Springs?

The closest matches are University of Northern Colorado, Colorado Mesa University, and CU Denver, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/university-of-colorado-colorado-springs-2900. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.