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Admissions

Getting in, fall 2024

U. Colorado Colorado Springs admits about 10 in 10 applicants (97%). That puts it in the "Open" tier, more selective than 7% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.

Fall 2014: 92%Over time

Out of every 100 applicants…

Admitted & enrolled13 of 100 · 1,645 students
Admitted, went elsewhere84 of 100 · 11,154
Not admitted3 of 100 · 348

The funnel

Applied
13,147
Admitted
12,799
Enrolled
1,645

Men and women were admitted at similar rates (97% and 98%).

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13%

Yield

13% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.

Yield rate vs. every college13%
13%
← 5%higher than 21% of 1,576100% →
Acceptance rate vs. every college97%
97%
← More selectivemore selective than 7% of 1,547Less selective →

Where you stand

How U. Colorado Colorado Springs reads a record

GPA is required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 34% of first-years sent an SAT and 6% an ACT. Most first-years were admitted without scores.

What they look at

High school GPA
Required
High school record
Not considered
Class rank
Considered
College-prep program
Not considered
Recommendations
Considered
Essay
Considered
Legacy status
Not considered
Work experience
Considered
Demonstration of competencies
Not considered
English proficiency test
Required
Other tests
Not considered

On the admissions map

PublicPrivateDot size = undergrads

↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)

Most selective zone80090010001100120013001400150016000%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Acceptance rate → less selective

Test scores

What enrolled first-years scored

The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1115 on the SAT, 55 points below the median for colleges that report scores.

Test policy

Optional

Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.

Where would you land?

SAT total1010–1220median 1130
8001000120014001600
Reading & Writing510–620median 580
400500600700800
Math500–600median 550
400500600700800

Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint

Who submitted scores?

34%

submitted SAT

6%

submitted ACT

Read with care: fewer than half of enrolled students submitted either test, so these ranges may run high. Learn about admissions.

SAT midpoint vs. every college1115
1115
← 900higher than 35% of 9361535 →

Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)