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The main campus of UCCS is in Colorado Springs, Colorado (a large city). The school is a public school. UCCS offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. UCCS students most commonly major in a field related to science and media.
The school does not accept everyone who applies. In 2005, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 490 to 600. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2005 had SAT math scores of 480 or more.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2005, UCCS had 9,333 enrolled students. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
Many students are part-timers. Student athletes at the school belong to the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"The Colorado Springs campus of the university of Colorado shall be a comprehensive baccalaureate university with selective admission standards. The Colorado Springs campus shall offer liberal arts and sciences, business, engineering, health sciences, and teacher preparation undergraduate degree programs, and a selected number of masters and doctoral degree programs."
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Pky
Colorado Springs, CO 80933-7150
General Phone: (719) 262-3000
Admissions Phone: (719) 262-3383
Financial Aid Phone: (719) 262-3460
http://www.uccs.edu
UCCS awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 331 | history, sociology, geography, English, political science, anthropology, economics, Spanish language, ... |
| Business And Management | 326 | business management |
| Education And Teaching | 243 | curriculum and instruction, school counseling, special ed |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 128 | registered nursing |
| Media | 122 | communication studies |
| Science | 119 | biology, chemistry, biological and physical sciences, physics |
| Therapy And Counseling | 116 | psychology |
| Engineering | 67 | electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, engineering |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 53 | computer and info science, computer engineering |
| Family And Social Work | 28 | public administration |
| Medicine | 26 | health professions |
| Religion And Philosophy | 23 | philosophy |
| Mathematics | 21 | mathematics, applied mathematics |
| Art Studies | 17 | art studies |
Number of programs and degrees for UCCS in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,065 | 24 |
| Master's degree | 548 | 17 |
| Doctor's degree | 7 | 2 |
In 2005, UCCS had a total enrollment of 9,333 students (6,821 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 38% |
| Women | 62% |
| Full-Time | 93% |
| Part-Time | 7% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 61% |
| Graduate | 39% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 77% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 5% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 19% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 13% |
| 30-34 | 9% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 6% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 94% |
| Minnesota | 1% |
| New Mexico | 1% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 68 % |
| Part-Time | 37 % |
UCCS offers campus housing for 900 of its 6,821 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Colorado Springs, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,725 | 1,761 | 65% | 1,012 | 57% |
| Men | 1,033 | 668 | 65% | 383 | 57% |
| Women | 1,692 | 1,093 | 65% | 629 | 58% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 490 | 600 |
| SAT Math | 480 | 590 |
| ACT Verbal | 20 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Composite | 21 | 25 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | required |
| Class Rank | required |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 33% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 94% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
Admissions Phone Number: (719) 262-3383
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,855 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 15,260 |
| Room and board | $ 6,418 |
| Room charge | $ 4,878 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 1,540 |
| Books and supplies | $ 2,592 |
| Other expenses | $ 3,992 |
Financial Aid:
UCCS participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 450900)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (719) 262-3460
UCCS has a tenure system for faculty.
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 65 | $80,528 | 15 | $71,968 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 37 | $66,050 | 25 | $57,652 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 25 | $59,909 | 29 | $49,654 |
| Instructor | academic year | 33 | $30,662 | 37 | $28,137 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 160 | $63,673 | 106 | $47,187 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences (2005):
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Basketball | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
| Track | Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 49 | 47 | 96 |
| Basketball | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| Track | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| All Other Sports | 31 | 30 | 61 |
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Engineering, General
Computer and Information Sciences, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Curriculum and Instruction
Special Education and Teaching, General
ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Geography
Geography, Other
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Applied Mathematics
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICINE
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biological and Physical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Physics, General
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets UCCS Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| % of freshmen enrolled part-time (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
| % of degrees in science (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 20% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 20% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Option to study abroad Offers campus housing Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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