Colorado Springs, CO | uccs.edu

Designated by the CU Board of Regents as the growth campus of the University of Colorado system, UCCS is located one hour south of the capital city of Denver, with inspirational views of Pikes Peak. UCCS offers 55 bachelor’s degrees, 24 masters, and eight doctoral degrees. Some unique and high needs programs include Cybersecurity Management, Technical Communication & Design, and new bachelor’s degrees in Music and Aerospace Engineering. 30% of UCCS students are first-generation college students.

Representatives

Vanessa Ea She/Her/Hers
Associate Director of Admissions
(719) 749-1268 vea@uccs.edu

Details

Institution Type
Public 

Campus Setting
Suburban

Closest Airport (Distance)
COS (17 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
9,761 / 11,760

Average Class Size
25

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
16:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
14% / 38% / 1.7%

Athletics Division
Division II

Athletics League
Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference (RMAC)

Mid-Range ACT / SAT
21 - 27 / 1010 - 1210

Mid-Range GPA
3.13 - 3.90

GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Either
Scholarships: Either

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
16,613 / 11,981 (72%)

Deposits
1,808

Applications Accepted
Common App
University-Specific App

Application Information

Test Optional? Yes

Demonstrated Interest? No

Rolling Admission? Yes

Admission Interview? No

Need-blind Admission? Yes

WUE Tuition Exchange? Yes

CA Specific Scholarships? Yes

Freshman App Deadlines
Rolling

Transfer App Deadline
Rolling

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
A Separate Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
Feb 1

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
May 1

Link to Scholarship Info
finaid.uccs.edu/types-of-aid/scholarships

Points of Pride

1. UCCS is home to the world’s only Bachelor of Innovation™, which includes diverse majors in computer security, game design and development, digital filmmaking, and museum studies and gallery practice.

2. UCCS earned the title of most Instagrammed campus in Colorado, according to AT&T’s All Home Connections data analysis of hashtags!

3. In the “City for Champions” and with existing programs in athletic training, exercise science, and more, the university opened in 2020 a state-of-the-art Sports Medicine and Performance Center.