University of Colorado Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public 4-year college in Colorado Springs, Colorado with 8,697 undergraduates. It admits 97% of applicants, costs an average of $14,954 a year after grants and graduates 46% of its students.

Figures from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, released October 15, 2026. What each number covers.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs acceptance rate and admissions

University of Colorado Colorado Springs admitted 97% of applicants for fall 2024. The median acceptance rate at 4-year colleges is 77%.

Test scores: Considered but not required (as reported for fall 2024 admission). That means you can apply without SAT or ACT scores. Check the admissions office for the current policy.

The colored band is the middle 50% of enrolled students in fall 2024 (reading and writing 510 to 620, math 500 to 600). The tick marks the typical 4-year college. Check how your scores fit.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs application deadlines 2026-27

Application fee through the Common App: $50 for U.S. applicants ($60 for international applicants). Confirm dates on University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s admissions page; see every college on the deadline calendar.

Source: Common App 2026-27 first-year deadlines, fees and requirements grid, updated Sep 25, 2026.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs tuition, cost and net price

Students who get federal aid pay an average of $14,954 a year after grants and scholarships, $10,567 less than the full cost of attendance. This figure covers in-state students.

What families pay, by income

Average yearly cost after grants for aided first-time students paying in-state tuition, by family income (2024-25):

Your own price depends on your family's full situation. Run University of Colorado Colorado Springs's net price calculator for a personal estimate, or make a "what it costs us" card.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduation rate, earnings and debt

• 46% of first-time, full-time students finished within six years (students who started in 2019).
• Former students earned a median of $61,386 a year, 10 years after they started (students who received federal aid and were working).
• Students who completed left with a median of $20,500 in federal student loans.

Earnings compared

Debt compared

Median debt is 33% of median earnings 10 years after entry. Many advisers suggest keeping total student debt below one year of expected pay. See the monthly payment.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs majors and what graduates earn

University of Colorado Colorado Springs awarded bachelor's degrees in 38 fields recently. The best-paid graduates four years out came from computer engineering ($121,678).

Four-year earnings: graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars. Fields with few graduates have no published earnings.

Graduate programs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

29 graduate programs awarded degrees recently. Largest first.

Students and location

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data release of October 15, 2026. What each figure means and the year it covers.