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Overview |
UCCS | UNK | ||
| Location | Colorado Springs, CO | Kearney, NE | ||
| Setting | Large City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 11,431 | 6,041 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #616 | #571 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uccs.edu | unk.edu | ||
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Costs |
UCCS | UNK | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $7,632 | $6,220 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $20,544 | $12,036 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,400 | $11,390 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,990 | $16,564 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,841 | $7,282 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 100% |
Admission |
UCCS | UNK | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 14,751 | 6,794 | ||
| Admitted | 12,504 | 5,842 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 84.8% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 13.2% | 14.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.36 | 3.24 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 19/25 | ||
| SAT Range | 1015/1215 | 1000/1200 | ||
| 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 15, 2025 |
Academics |
UCCS | UNK | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UCCS | UNK | ||
| Graduation Rate | 41% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $46,400 | $43,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 63% | 71% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,999 | $21,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $217 | $219 |
Diversity |
UCCS | UNK | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 16% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
UCCS | UNK | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 85% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 19% | 11% | ||
Campus |
UCCS | UNK | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is larger than than UNK based on total student enrollment (11,431 students vs. 6,041 students)
UCCS vs. UNK Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UCCS or UNK?
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs is 22.7% more expensive to attend than UNK for in-state tuition ($7,632.00 vs. $6,220.00)
- Out of state tuition is 70.7% higher at UCCS than University of Nebraska at Kearney ($20,544.00 vs. $12,036.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Nebraska at Kearney than UCCS ($16,564 vs. $16,990)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Nebraska at Kearney are 0.1% lower than costs at University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($11,390 vs. $11,400)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Nebraska at Kearney than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (100% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Nebraska at Kearney students is 24.7% larger than aid received University of Colorado Colorado Springs ($7,282 vs. $5,841)
UCCS vs. UNK Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UCCS or UNK? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNK or UCCS .
- The average SAT score at University of Colorado Colorado Springs (1088) is 39 points higher than at UNK (1049)
- Incoming UCCS students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UNK (23)
- Accepted freshman UCCS students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.36) than students at UNK (3.24)
- UNK has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than UCCS (84.8%)
UCCS vs. UNK Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UCCS or UNK? 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 UNK and UCCS.
- The graduation rate at UNK is higher than University of Colorado Colorado Springs (61% vs. 41%)
- Graduates from University of Colorado Colorado Springs earn on average $3,000 more per year than UNK graduates after ten years. ($46,400 vs. $43,400)
- University of Colorado Colorado Springs students graduate with a $251 lower median federal student loan debt than UNK graduates. ($20,999 vs. $21,250)
- UCCS graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UNK graduates. ($217 vs. $219)
- More UNK graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UCCS students, three years after graduation. (71% vs. 63%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/