UCCS vs. Colorado College

Comparable Facts

Compare University of Colorado Colorado Springs in Colorado Springs, CO with Colorado College in Colorado Springs, CO on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than Colorado College based on total student enrollment (11,354 students vs. 2,056 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• University of Colorado Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting); Colorado College is in Colorado Springs, CO (Large City setting).
• University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Colorado College is a private, non-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: University of Colorado Colorado Springs 15:1; Colorado College 9:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 19.4% lower than at Colorado College ($12,918 vs. $16,020).
• Out-of-state tuition is 190.7% higher at Colorado College than at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (about $46,398 more per year; $70,734 vs. $24,336).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than at Colorado College (80% vs. 56%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado College students is 585.1% larger than aid received by University of Colorado Colorado Springs students ($50,834 vs. $7,420).

Admissions details

• Typical ACT composite is 8 points higher at Colorado College than at UCCS (31 vs. 23, midpoint estimate).
• SAT or ACT scores are test optional at both UCCS and Colorado College.
• Typical fall application deadline: Colorado College Jan 15, 2027.
• Enrolled first-year students at Colorado College average a 3.98 high school GPA, 0.62 higher than at UCCS (3.36).
• The share of admitted students who enrolled (yield) is 12.9% at UCCS vs. 30.3% at Colorado College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Colorado College graduates have a $499 lower median loan debt than UCCS graduates ($20,500 vs. $20,999).
• Among borrowers, Colorado College graduates have an estimated $6 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than UCCS graduates ($211 vs. $217).
• More Colorado College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCCS students, three years after graduation (88% vs. 63%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.