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Overview |
UCCS | CCU | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Lakewood, CO | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 11,213 | 8,254 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #654 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Undenominational | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | ccu.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | CCU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,012 | $38,516 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,792 | $38,516 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,278 | $12,362 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,816 | $26,770 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,698 | $23,436 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UCCS | CCU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 13,103 | - | ||
| Admitted | 12,653 | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 96.6% | |||
| Enrolled % | 13.8% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.84 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1020/1240 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2026 |
Academics |
UCCS | CCU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | CCU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 42% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $41,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $258 |
Diversity |
UCCS | CCU | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 13% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
UCCS | CCU | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 27% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 18% | 73% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | CCU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than CCU based on total student enrollment (11,213 students vs. 8,254 students)
UCCS vs. CCU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or CCU?
- Colorado Christian University is 380.7% more expensive to attend than UCCS for in-state tuition ($38,516.00 vs. $8,012.00)
- Out of state tuition is 105% higher at CCU than University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($38,516.00 vs. $18,792.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Colorado Colorado Springs than CCU ($16,816 vs. $26,770)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Colorado Colorado Springs are 0.7% lower than costs at Colorado Christian University ($12,278 vs. $12,362)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Colorado Christian University than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Colorado Christian University students is 249.9% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($23,436 vs. $6,698)
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or CCU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CCU or UCCS .
- Accepted freshman CCU students have a 0.48 point higher average high school GPA (3.84) than students at UCCS (3.36)
UCCS vs. CCU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or CCU? 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 CCU and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at CCU is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (42% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $4,800 more per year than CCU graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $41,600)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $4,001 lower median federal student loan debt than CCU graduates. ($20,999 vs. $25,000)
- UCCS graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than CCU graduates. ($217 vs. $258)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCU students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/