University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Non-profit

Private

Regional

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs creates high-quality educational opportunities for many financially disadvantaged students and members of the armed forces. For example, roughly one-third of the student population at the university comes from low-income families, and another 20% of students have either served in the military or are in a military family. The university offers more than 70 bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees in fields of study like communication, economics, mechanical engineering, and the performing arts. Students also have the option to pursue fully online degrees in areas such as criminal justice, education, and healthcare sciences. The undergraduate application process requires a high school diploma or the equivalent and ACT or SAT scores. While UCCS does not set strict requirements for admission, most successful applicants have a high school GPA of at least 3.0 and an ACT score of 20 or higher. Consideration is given to special circumstances, as explained in the candidate's admission essay and letters of recommendation.

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Admissions Breakdown

Acceptance Rate Insight

14% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.

Retention Rate Insight

86% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.

Graduation Rate Insight

88% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.

Application Considerations

Test scores:
Not required or recommended
High school transcript:
Required
High school rank:
Not required or recommended
Letter of recommendation:
Required
High school GPA:
Considered (not required)
Open admission:
No
Completion of college prep program:
Recommended
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL):
Recommended

Transfer Credit Policy

Dual enrollment: Yes

Advance placement (AP) credits: Yes

Credit for qualified life experience*: Implied no

*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.

Learning Environment

Students enrolledOnline student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

84%

Online student enrollmentStudent to faculty ratio

9:1

Student to faculty ratio

Degrees Awarded by Program

Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.

Programs

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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, And Group Studies

Biological And Biomedical Sciences

Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services

Education

English Language And Literature/Letters

Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics

History

Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities

Mathematics And Statistics

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies

Natural Resources And Conservation

Philosophy And Religious Studies

Physical Sciences

Psychology

Social Sciences

Visual And Performing Arts