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University of Colorado Colorado Springs

UCCS

Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918

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Data last updated: August 29, 2026

97%Admit rate
$16,431Avg net price
1020–1240SAT middle 50%
45%Grad in 4 yrs
8,870Undergrads
160Visit slots

Known for business — excellent value

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public institution in Colorado Springs with particular strength in business and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1140, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 8.9K undergraduates with a 15:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

45% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $54,659 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $16,431.

Established
1965
Motto
ΛΑΜΨΑΤΩ ΤΟ ΦΏΣ ΥΜΏΝ
Mascot
Clyde
Type
Public research university
Conference
NCAA Division II
Division
Division II
97%
Acceptance
1140
SAT Avg
8,870
Undergrads
15:1
Student : Faculty
45%
Grad Rate (4yr)
$54,659
Earnings 10yr
$16,431
Avg Net Price

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History & Fun Facts

  • •(December 2025) The campus history begins with the creation of Cragmor Sanatorium, which is now Main Hall.
  • •In 1902, William Jackson Palmer donated funds to build a sanatorium (a place for treatment, rehabilitation, and therapy for the chronically ill).
  • •The Cragmor Sanatorium opened in 1905 and was nicknamed the "Sun Palace" due to its sun-loving architecture.
  • •It was briefly reinvigorated in the 1950s when a contract with the Bureau of Indian Affairs established Cragmor as a treatment center for Navajos with tuberculosis.
  • •As early as 1945, the University of Colorado offered classes in the Colorado Springs area at various locations, mostly Colorado College.

Source: Wikipedia

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