University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · Public

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96.6%
Acceptance Rate
1130
Median SAT
$54,659
Median Earnings
13,103
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 5.4 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Electrical, Electronics and Co... $69,338
$9,118 $160,116
Computer Science $67,240
$9,118 $160,116
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $59,441
$9,118 $160,116
Mechanical Engineering $56,544
$9,118 $160,116
Business Administration, Manag... $40,521
$9,118 $160,116
Economics $40,089
$9,118 $160,116
Political Science and Governme... $35,864
$9,118 $160,116
Criminal Justice and Correctio... $32,711
$9,118 $160,116
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 13,103 12,653 96.6% 13.8%
2022 14,751 12,504 84.8% 13.2%
2021 11,900 11,337 95.3% 12.4%
2020 8,944 8,015 89.6% 16.3%
2019 6,728 5,866 87.2% 30.2%
2018 10,116 9,224 91.2% 22.3%
2017 9,909 9,197 92.8% 22.1%
2016 9,695 9,003 92.9% 23.2%
2015 8,291 7,633 92.1% 21.6%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$54,659
Median Earnings (6 years)
$45,766
Median Debt
$20,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
45.3%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

In-State Tuition
$7,120
Out-of-State Tuition
$18,760
Fees
$1,460
Room & Board
$10,920
Total Cost of Attendance
$31,140

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $11,562
$30-48k income $11,986
$48-75k income $14,717
$75-110k income $20,289
$110k+ income $21,830

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 3 Psychology, General
  • 4 Communication and Media Studies
  • 5 Criminal Justice and Corrections

Highest Earning Majors

  • Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering $69,338
  • Computer Science $67,240
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $59,441
  • Mechanical Engineering $56,544
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $40,521

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 11,213
International 2%
Women 53%
Race/Ethnicity
White 61%
Hispanic 19%
Black 5%
Asian 4%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 54%
Avg: $7,714 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 26%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 35%
Avg: $6,701
School's Own Grants 63%
Avg: $3,720 from school funds