University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
8,870
Men / Women
47% / 53%
White
60%
Hispanic
19%
Mixed
7%
Black
5%
Asian
4%
Native American
1%
International
1%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Life & Natural Sciences
22%
Business & Economics
19%
Engineering, Computing & Math
12%
Education
3%
Arts
2%
Professional
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$10,149
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$24,336
Est. In-State Cost
$13,129
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$31,481
10-Year ROI
$168,000
ROI Percentile
66th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
68%
4-Year Graduation Rate
28%
6-Year Graduation Rate
47%
Transfer-Out Rate
30%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
3,107 (91th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
278 (86th pctl)
Muggyness
Very Dry
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
12%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $4M | #250 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $0M | #354 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #402 |
Graduate Degrees
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 19 | #174 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 28 | #335 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 5 | #544 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
40%
SAT Range
1,010
–
1,220
ACT Range
20
–
26
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Business | 368 | 63% / 37% | 2% | $78,501 | |
| Business Administration | 339 +2 | 61% / 39% | 1% | $80,190 | |
| Economics | 29 — | 83% / 17% | 3% | $58,758 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 58 | 7% / 93% | 0% | ||
| Elementary Education | 39 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | — | |
| Inclusive Early Childhood Education | 19 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering and Applied Science | 220 | 84% / 16% | 0% | $98,487 | |
| Computer Engineering | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Computer Science | 92 — | 89% / 11% | 1% | $106,400 | |
| Electrical Engineering | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 0% | $92,327 | |
| Engineering | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Game Design and Development | 13 — | 77% / 23% | 0% | — | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 69 — | 80% / 20% | 0% | $89,187 | |
| Systems Engineering | 6 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | — | |
| Cybersecurity | 18 — | 83% / 17% | 0% | — |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Letters, Arts and Sciences | 767 | 35% / 65% | 1% | $45,808 | |
| Mathematics | 20 — | 55% / 45% | 0% | — | |
| Physics | 7 — | 86% / 14% | 14% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 20 — | 30% / 70% | 10% | — | |
| Biology | 87 — | 30% / 70% | 0% | $51,321 | |
| Chemistry | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | — | |
| Human Biology | 25 — | 20% / 80% | 4% | — | |
| Anthropology | 17 +1 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $41,947 | |
| Communication | 133 — | 47% / 53% | 0% | $48,823 | |
| English | 39 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $42,736 | |
| Ethnic Studies | 2 +3 | 0% / 100% | 0% | — | |
| Geography and Environmental Studies | 43 — | 49% / 51% | 2% | $51,664 | |
| History | 43 +2 | 70% / 30% | 0% | $43,682 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 7 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 27 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $35,760 | |
| Political Science | 25 +3 | 32% / 68% | 0% | $47,687 | |
| Professional and Technical Writing | 11 — | 45% / 55% | 0% | — | |
| Psychology | 178 +5 | 19% / 81% | 1% | $45,112 | |
| Sociology | 21 +5 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $44,824 | |
| Spanish | 6 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Digital Film and Video Production | 8 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | — | |
| Music | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | — | |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 35 +1 | 26% / 74% | 0% | $31,908 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Beth-El College of Nursing and Health Sciences | 289 | 18% / 82% | 0% | $89,431 | |
| Health Care Science | 46 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $54,860 | |
| Health Sciences | 76 — | 28% / 72% | 0% | — | |
| Nursing | 167 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $98,954 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Public Affairs | 220 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $53,201 | |
| Criminal Justice | 141 — | 37% / 63% | 0% | $53,201 | |
| Human Services | 35 — | 11% / 89% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 44 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | — |