University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Website: http://www.uccs.edu
Address: 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway , Colorado Springs , Colorado – 80918
Phone: (719) 262-3000
Type
Four or more years Public
Awards offered
Less then 1 year certificate, Bachelor’s, Master’s
Campus setting
Large City
Campus housing
Yes
Carnegie classification
Master’s Colleges and Universities (larger programs)
Athletics (football)
NCAA, Not applicable
Religious affiliation
Not applicable
Calendar system
Semester
Remedial services
Yes
Academic/career counseling service
Yes
Employment services for students
Yes
Placement services for completers
Yes
On-campus daycare
Yes
Distance learning
Yes
ROTC
Yes
Study abroad
Yes
Weekend/evening college
No
ADMISSIONS: INFORMATION
Application fee
$50
STATISTICS
TOTAL
MEN
WOMEN
Applicants
4,378
1,988
2,388
Percent admitted
69%
68%
69%
Admitted applicants who enrolled
38%
41%
37%
TEST SCORES
P 25
P 75
SAT Critical reading
470
600
SAT Math
470
610
SAT Writing
450
560
ACT Composite
21
26
ACT English
20
26
ACT Math
19
26
Secondary school GPA
Required
Secondary school record
Required
Completion of college preparatory program
Recommended
Recommendations
Recommended
Admissions test scores
Required
COST
EXPENSES
AMOUNT
In-state tuition
$4,464
Out-of-state tuition
$15,300
Books and supplies
$1,748
On-campus room and board
$7,204
On-campus other expenses
$4,772
FINANCIAL AID
TYPE
AVG %
AVG AMOUNT
Financial aid
80%
–
Federal grant aid
22%
$3,527
State or local grant aid
25%
$1,346
Institutional grant aid
19%
–
Loan aid
41%
$4,045
STUDENT BODY
ENROLLMENT
TOTAL
% MEN
% WOMEN
Enrolled
9,373
44%
56%
Estimated undergraduates enrolled
6,810
Estimated graduates enrolled
2,119
Undergraduates 24 years old
73%
Undergraduates 25 – 65 years old
25%
GRADUATION RATE
Total
46%
Men
40%
Women
50%
Bachelor’s degree – 4 years
25%
Bachelor’s degree – 5 years
40%
Bachelor’s degree – 6 years
46%
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
In-state
$4,899
$5,296
$5,517
$5,733
3.9%
Out-of-state
$16,145
$16,258
$16,353
$16,653
1.8%
Books and supplies
$1,296
$1,698
$1,748
$1,728
-1.1%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$6,738
$8,324
$7,204
$7,490
4.0%
Other
$3,990
$4,610
$4,772
$5,096
6.8%
Off Campus
Room and board
$7,844
$8,036
$8,478
$8,478
0.0%
Other
$3,990
$4,610
$4,772
$5,096
6.8%
Off Campus with Family
Other
$1,702
$2,266
$2,384
$2,420
1.5%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
On Campus
$16,923
$19,928
$19,241
$20,047
4.2%
Off Campus
$18,029
$19,640
$20,515
$21,035
2.5%
Off Campus with Family
$7,897
$9,260
$9,649
$9,881
2.4%
Out-of-state
On Campus
$28,169
$30,890
$30,077
$30,967
3.0%
Off Campus
$29,275
$30,602
$31,351
$31,955
1.9%
Off Campus with Family
$19,143
$20,222
$20,485
$20,801
1.5%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$50
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
4,547
2,086
2,461
Percent admitted
64%
63%
66%
Percent admitted who enrolled
37%
40%
36%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Recommendations
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
305
28%
ACT
1,006
92%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES: * 25% of students scored at or below ** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
480
590
SAT Math
490
600
SAT Writing
460
580
ACT Composite
21
26
ACT English
20
26
ACT Math
20
26
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1970 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics
10/1/2004 – 10/24/2008
Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics
10/24/2008 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Clinical Psychology (CLPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
5/6/2008 –
Accredited
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the graduate degree levels
4/20/2002 –
Accredited
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/29/2005 –
Accredited
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education
Teacher Education (TED) – Baccalaureate and graduate programs for the preparation of teachers and other professional personnel for elementary and secondary schools
10/8/1993 –
Accredited