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Public · Colorado Springs, Colorado

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Urban campus · 8,697 undergraduates · 15 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
97%
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Average net price
$15,788
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
47%
Kraemer Library
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What University of Colorado Colorado Springs costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$12,065
$30,001 – $48,000
$11,642
$48,001 – $75,000
$12,104
$75,001 – $110,000
$18,388
Over $110,000
$22,142

For students receiving federal aid, at in-state tuition.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$24,595
Tuition, in-state
$10,149
Tuition, out-of-state
$24,336
First-years given a grant by the school
73%
Average grant from the school
$4,004
Median debt at graduation
$20,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
97%
SAT middle 50%
1010–1220
ACT middle 50%
20–26
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
68%

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University of Colorado Colorado Springs athletics

NCAA D2, 7 women's and 5 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–45
Basketball1316
Cross country89126
Lacrosse30–
Soccer3033
Softball27–
Track & field89126
Volleyball16–

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
16%
Biological & biomedical sciences
11%
Health professions
10%
Psychology
9%
Social sciences
7%
Computer & information sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
47%
First-year retention
68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$54,659
Median debt at graduation
$20,000
Students with a Pell grant
27%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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