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Overview |
UCCS | TAMUK | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Kingsville, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 6,092 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #774 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | tamuk.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | TAMUK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $5,137 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $18,133 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $9,425 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $11,347 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $10,723 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 91% |
Admission |
UCCS | TAMUK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 5,768 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 5,569 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 96.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 19.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.45 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 970/1210 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
UCCS | TAMUK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | TAMUK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 33% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $46,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 47% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $19,636 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $203 |
Diversity |
UCCS | TAMUK | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 18% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCCS | TAMUK | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 0% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | TAMUK | ||
| 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 TAMUK based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 6,092 students)
UCCS vs. TAMUK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or TAMUK?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 48.6% more expensive to attend than TAMUK for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $5,137.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.3% higher at UCCS than Texas A&M University Kingsville ($20,544.00 vs. $18,133.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Texas A&M University Kingsville than UCCS ($11,347 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Texas A&M University Kingsville are 21% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($9,425 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Texas A&M University Kingsville than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (91% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Texas A&M University Kingsville students is 83.6% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($10,723 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. TAMUK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or TAMUK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between TAMUK or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 151 points higher than at TAMUK (937)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 4 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at TAMUK (20)
- Accepted freshman TAMUK students have a 0.09 point higher average high school GPA (3.45) than students at UCCS (3.36)
- TAMUK has a higher acceptance rate (96.5%) than UCCS (84.8%)
UCCS vs. TAMUK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or TAMUK? 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 TAMUK and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at UCCS is higher than Texas A&M University Kingsville (41% vs. 33%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $100 more per year than TAMUK graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $46,300)
- Texas A&M University Kingsville students graduate with a $1,363 lower median federal student loan debt than UCCS graduates. ($19,636 vs. $20,999)
- TAMUK graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than UCCS graduates. ($203 vs. $217)
- More UCCS graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former TAMUK students, three years after graduation. (63% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/