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University of Colorado Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Official telephone: (719) 255-8227
Website: https://www.uccs.edu/
Screen last updated on: February 2024

The admissions information below is valid for the 2023 academic year.
ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Contacting the office: 800 990-8227 3383
800 990-8227 3383 (toll free)

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Application fee: $50
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
Standardized test requirements: SAT I considered if submitted, ACT considered if submitted, SAT I or ACT considered if submitted, SAT II considered if submitted
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: no

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report important
  • class rank important
  • standardized test scores considered
Average secondary school GPA: 3.36
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 95%
Percent of freshmen who submitted class rank: 66%
Combined SAT I middle 50% range: 1030 - 1200
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 18 - 25
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 44%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 12%

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 11,902
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 11,337
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 14%
Admission may be deferred: yes

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

UCCS has rolling admission which means we can accept a student all the up to classes beginning that semester.  The idea time to apply to UCCS is 1 year prior to the semester you want to start.

To apply to UCCS, you can choose between two different formats. You may apply using the Paper Application, which can be requested by calling the Office of Student Recruitment at (719)255-3084 or 1-800-990-8227x 3084, or apply using our interactive On-line Application, click here: http://www.uccs.edu/~admrec/appintro.htm.

Along with your application you’ll need to send:

  1. Official High School Transcript
  2. ACT and/or SAT scores
  3. $50 application fee

Please mail the above to:
UCCS Office of Admissions
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918

UCCS looks at many things when making an admissions decision - but the average ACT score of applying students is 24 and the GPA is 3.3.  These numbers can go up or down in relation to one another.  For more information, please click here: http://www.uccs.edu/futurestudents/admissions/#FreshmanAdmissionCriteria

And you may also call 719-255-3084 to speak with an admission counselor about your specific situation.
 
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