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University of Colorado Colorado Springs Computer Science Programs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, CO. A Major City Center offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs Rankings

UCCS has earned the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#8 of 69	State — Colorado
Overall Quality	#20 of 175	Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality	#702 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Colorado Colorado Springs?

Get in touch with UCCS can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
Phone:	7192553000
Website:	www.uccs.edu/
Admissions:	www.uccs.edu/admissionsenrollment/apply-uccs-today
Financial Aid:	finaid.uccs.edu/

How Do I Get Into UCCS?

You can apply to UCCS online at: https://www.uccs.edu/admissionsenrollment/apply-uccs-today

UCCS is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UCCS

These are the things UCCS looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Neither required nor recommended
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UCCS?

UCCS maintains an acceptance rate of 97%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 13% choose to enroll — a modest enrollment yield, suggesting many admitted students choose other institutions.

Average Test Scores

34% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 6% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UCCS, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 510 and 620. Math scores were between 500 and 600.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1010 to 1220. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UCCS ranged between 20 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UCCS can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	5,083	4,918	97%
Women	8,016	7,834	98%

Can I Afford University of Colorado Colorado Springs?

The average net price after aid at UCCS is $16,431. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,022
In-State Fees	$1,884
Out-of-State Tuition	$23,155
Out-of-State Fees	$1,884
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,906
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$25,039

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 17% of students at UCCS receive some form of financial aid (1,644 students).

Nearly 58% of students at UCCS receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $8,327 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,239.

Student Loan Debt

34% of UCCS undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,709 per year.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,450 students enrolled at UCCS. UCCS is classified as a 10,000 - 19,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 8,870 undergraduate students at UCCS, approximately 47% are male and 53% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Colorado Colorado Springs undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	363
Black or African American	434
Hispanic	1,800
White	5,286
American Indian/Alaska Native	44
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	35
Two or More Races	674
Non-Resident	70

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UCCS are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Colorado	1,363
Texas	75
California	33
Illinois	13
Minnesota	13

Additionally, approximately 0.8% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs Graduate Student Diversity

1,815 of UCCS’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UCCS, approximately 40% are male and 60% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Colorado Colorado Springs graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	72
Black or African American	90
Hispanic	245
White	1,150
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	103
Non-Resident	99

Online Learning at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

UCCS delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

4,615 undergraduate students at UCCS took at least one online class — of those, 933 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 273 students took at least one online class and 806 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

These computer science degree programs are offered by UCCS, with per-level degree counts in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	92	15	—	107
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	18	—	2	20
Computer Software and Media Applications	13	—	—	13
Computer and Information Sciences, General	—	—	2	2

Academic Programs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

UCCS offers 21 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UCCS has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.