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University of Colorado Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO · 8.7k students

OpenPublicCityGraduateCampus-baseduccs.edu
45.6/100

Trajecta score

+4.4 since '20

Ranked #910 of 2,375

5-year trend

'20'24

42.3 · #1239

2020

43.9 · #1435

2021

48.5 · #887

2022

46.4 · #1139

2023

46.7 · #1127

2024

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Academic Profile

21/ 100

Career Outcomes

58/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

71/ 100

Academic Investment

63/ 100

Access & Equity

39/ 100

Academic Profile

21

Career Outcomes

58

Student Success

25

Affordability

71

Academic Investment

63

Access & Equity

39

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Cost / Net Price

$25k / $16k

SAT Avg

1,133

Retention

68%

Grad Rate

46%

Admissions

97%admission rate
EliteH.SelSelectiveModerateOpen

Test Scores

SAT Range1,133
4001000120014001600
25th: 1,010Average: 1,13375th: 1,220

Scores represent the midpoint of enrolled students, not a cutoff.

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$10,149

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$24,336

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$14,187/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

27%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

34%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$20,000

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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