| UCCS vs. PPCC |
#370 in National Universities #14 in Colorado Colleges | Rankings* | #4 in Colorado Community Colleges |
| Public, four-years Research University (high research activity) | School Type | Public, four-years Associate's - Private For-profit 4-year Primarily Associate's |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | 12-Week Certificate 1-Year Certificate 1-2 Years Certificate Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$10,906 Colorado Residents $25,039 Out-of-State | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$4,510 Colorado Residents $17,110 Out-of-State |
| $15,704 Colorado Residents $27,218 Out-of-State | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$7,714 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$6,381 |
| Admission | ||
| 1,130 SAT 23 ACT | Test Scores | - |
| 97.35% | Acceptance Rate | - |
| 12.85% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | - |
| High School GPA High School Rank Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Work experience Personal statement or essay | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credits for Life Experiences Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Smaller11,354 | Total Enrollment | Larger12,556 |
| Smaller9,302 | Undergraduate Student Population | Larger12,556 |
| 2,052 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Smaller1,739 | Online Student Population | Larger3,526 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher47% | Graduate Rate | Lower21% |
| Higher30% | Transfer-out Rate | Lower27% |
| 68% | Retention Rate | - |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,719) | Campus Housing | |
| ✔ | Board/Meal Plan | |
| Faculty | ||
| Less Students per Faculty15 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | More Students per Faculty22 to 1 |
| 789 | Number of faculty | 623 |
| Higher$84,275 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$68,597 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.