University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Location and Contact Information
1420 Austin Bluffs ParkwayColorado Springs, CO 80918
USA
Main Tel: (719) 255-3000
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, also referred to as UCCS, is a public, coeducational university located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. It was established in 1965. The urban campus of UCCS stretches across more than 520 acres of urban land.
The University of Colorado is organized into the following schools and colleges:
- College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences
- Beth-El College of Nursing & Health Sciences
- College of Business and Administration
- College of Education
- School of Public Affairs
- College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
The University's sports teams are called the UCCS MOuntain Lions. The official mascot of UCCS is Boomer the Mountain Lion. The University sponsors basketball, volleyball, cross country, track and field (indoor and outdoor), golf, soccer, and softball.
Notable alumni of UCCS include Yusef Komunyakaa, First African-American to win the Pulitzer Prize for poetry; Bob Villa, Home builder extraordinaire; and John Herrington, First Native American to go to space aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour in 2002.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in media and art studies.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- Many mature (40+ year old) students.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.
Features of note:
- The school offers a faculty tenure system.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Part-time classes are available.
- ROTC.
- Athlete financial aid is awarded.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 5,733 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 16,653 |
| Room and board | $ 7,490 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,728 |
| Other | $ 5,096 |
Financial Aid
UCCS participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 79% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 66% | $3,545 |
| Institutional Grant | 57% | $1,866 |
| Federal Grant | 21% | $4,038 |
| Pell Grant | 21% | $3,271 |
| Other Federal Grant | 15% | $1,050 |
| State or Local Grant | 23% | $1,794 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 45% | $7,718 |
| Federal Loan | 45% | $7,197 |
| Other Loan | 3% | $9,399 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY | 19,742 |
| 2 | Oakland University | Rochester Hills, MI | 18,175 |
| 3 | University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK | 15,724 |
| 4 | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee | Milwaukee, WI | 29,215 |
| 5 | California State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, CA | 9,148 |
| 6 | Texas State University-San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | 29,105 |
| 7 | Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi | Corpus Christi, TX | 9,007 |
| 8 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC | 11,367 |
| 9 | Northern Kentucky University | Highland Heights, KY | 15,082 |
| 10 | Indiana University-Southeast | New Albany, IN | 6,482 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor | 1,225 | 25 |
| Master | 531 | 17 |
| Doctorate (Professional Practice) | 5 | 1 |
| Doctorate (Research/Scholarship) | 5 | 2 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| With tenure | 135 | |
| Without tenure; working toward tenure | 84 | |
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 118 |
Students
Student enrollment was 9,373 in 2009-2010 (7,594 full-time equivalent).
About 48% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 52% of the class.
Undergrads are 67% of enrolled students and graduate students are 33%.
Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 13% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Among freshmen students, 96% are full-time and 4% are part-time.
Admissions Summary (2009-2010)
Applicants Admitted Men 63% Women 66% All 64%
SAT Test Scores:
SAT Middle 50% Verbal 480-590 Math 490-600 Writing 460-580
Room and Board
UCCS provides on-campus housing for 900 of its 7,594 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Athletics
The school is in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference for major sports.
The school offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 25 male students received the aid (men were 46% of those receiving aid) and 29 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 54% of students receiving such aid) .
International Study
About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.
International applicants are required to take the TOEFL exam.
Graduate School Focus
UCCS offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).
The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Single Doctoral (Other Then Education).
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
ART STUDIES
- Art/Art Studies
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Engineering
- Computer and Information Sciences
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
- Curriculum and Instruction
- Special Education and Teaching
ENGINEERING
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
- Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
- Public Administration
LIBERAL ARTS
- Anthropology
- Economics
- English Language and Literature
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies
- Geography
- History
- Political Science and Government
- Sociology
- Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
- Applied Mathematics
- Mathematics
MEDIA
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICINE
- Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
- Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
- Philosophy
SCIENCE
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Biology/Biological Sciences
- Chemistry
- Physics
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
- Psychology