University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,338

1.41% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,547

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.47%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

95.3%

11,900 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

12,031

66.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

44.1%

697 Graduates

About

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, CO. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Colorado Colorado Springs were General Business Administration & Management (348 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (175 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (162 degrees).

In 2021, 2,788 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,829 degrees), 3.86 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (474 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $9,338, which is $−13,846 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $9,338, which is $−13,846 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,547.

In 2021, 61% of undergraduate students attending University of Colorado Colorado Springs received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,338

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was $9,338. The cost of tuition at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is $−13,846 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Colorado Colorado Springs (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,547

2021 Value

1.92%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Colorado Colorado Springs had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,547. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Colorado Colorado Springs grew by 1.92%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Colorado Colorado Springs (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,000

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was of $11,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

61%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

35%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

61% of undergraduate students at University of Colorado Colorado Springs received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.17% with respect to 2020, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.47%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was 1.47%, which represents 40 out of the 2712 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Colorado Colorado Springs received 11,900 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 33.1% annual growth. Out of those 11,900 applicants, 11,337 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.3% acceptance rate.

There were 12,031 students enrolled at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2021.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs has an overall enrollment yield of 12.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

95.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

11,337

Accepted Out of 11,900

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Colorado Colorado Springs was 95.3% (11,337 admissions from 11,900 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 89.6%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 33.1%, while admissions grew by 41.4%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Colorado Colorado Springs (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

University of Colorado Colorado Springs had a total enrollment of 12,031 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 7,960 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,071. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.8% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 7.39% Two or More Races, 4.58% Black or African American, 3.85% Asian, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.283% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.4%), followed by White Male (28.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (46.9%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.02%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,031 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 7,960 and the part-time enrollment is 4,071. This means that 66.2% of students enrolled at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Colorado Colorado Springs had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,441 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,291 enrolled students
Two or More Races
889 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 61.8% White, 19% Hispanic or Latino, 7.39% Two or More Races, 4.58% Black or African American, 3.85% Asian, 0.316% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.283% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 163 students (1.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 368 more women than men received degrees from University of Colorado Colorado Springs. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is white (1,829 degrees awarded). There were 3.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (474 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is General Business Administration & Management (348 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (175 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (162 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are History (56 degrees awarded), Communications (166 degrees), and Protective Services (198 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are Physicians (398,493 people), Other managers (286,557 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (212,511 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (210,339 people), and Postsecondary teachers (187,631 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in 2021 are History (56 degrees awarded), Communications (166 degrees), Protective Services (198 degrees), Biology (233 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Diagnostic medical sonographers, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are History (56 degrees awarded), Communications (166 degrees), Protective Services (198 degrees), Biology (233 degrees), and PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. (24 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (538,911 people), Elementary & secondary schools (492,957 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (477,514 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (395,499 people), and Offices of physicians (204,865 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Colorado Colorado Springs.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
348 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
175 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
162 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was General Business Administration & Management with 348 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,210

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,578

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,210 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Colorado Springs, which is 0.767 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,578).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Colorado Colorado Springs by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 288 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.57 times more than the 183 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 215 degrees were awarded to men at University of Colorado Colorado Springs in Registered Nursing, which is 5.97 times more than the 36 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

45%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 25% of students graduating from University of Colorado Colorado Springs completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 45% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is Female and Asian (57.1% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.43% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,829 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
474 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
198 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is white (1,829 degrees awarded). There were 3.86 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (474 degrees).

1.58% of degree recipients (44 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,033 degrees awarded
White Male
796 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
284 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Colorado Colorado Springs is white female (1,033 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (796 degrees).

Operations

University of Colorado Colorado Springs employs 187 Instructors, 108 Assistant professors and 90 Associate professors. Most academics at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are Female Instructor (113), Male Instructor (74), and Male Professor (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 201 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 125 employees, and Service with 102 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$98.4M

2021 Salaries

4.06%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Colorado Colorado Springs paid a median of $98.4M in salaries, a 4.06% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36M

Instructional Salaries

468

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Colorado Colorado Springs paid a total of $36M to 468 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

187 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

201 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Colorado Colorado Springs were Instructor with 187 employees, Assistant professor with 108 employees, and Associate professor with 90 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Colorado Colorado Springs were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 201 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 125 employees, and Service with 102 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Colorado Colorado Springs was Female Instructor with 113 employees, Male Instructor with 74 employees, and Male Professor with 56 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Colorado Colorado Springs.