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Overview |
UCCS | CSU | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Chicago, IL | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 2,317 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #870 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | csu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | CSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $7,656 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $7,656 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $13,800 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $6,446 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $15,891 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 93% |
Admission |
UCCS | CSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 7,404 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 3,592 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 48.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 4.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.18 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Extremely Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 15/19 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 750/963 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UCCS | CSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | CSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 21% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $38,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 25% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $31,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $323 |
Diversity |
UCCS | CSU | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 33% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 67% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 75% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 12% |
Students |
UCCS | CSU | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 77% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | CSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 2,317 students)
UCCS vs. CSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or CSU?
- Chicago State University is 0.3% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($7,656.00 vs. $7,632.00)
- Out of state tuition is 168.3% higher at UCCS than Chicago State University ($20,544.00 vs. $7,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than UCCS ($6,446 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 21.1% lower than costs at Chicago State University ($11,400 vs. $13,800)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (93% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 172.1% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($15,891 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. CSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or CSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSU or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 213 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman UCCS students have a 0.18 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at CSU (3.18)
- UCCS has a higher acceptance rate (84.8%) than CSU (48.5%)
UCCS vs. CSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or CSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CSU and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at UCCS is higher than Chicago State University (41% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $8,100 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $38,300)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $10,251 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($20,999 vs. $31,250)
- UCCS graduates are paying $106 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($217 vs. $323)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/