How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Among enrolled undergraduates, 27.3% receive Pell Grants and 31.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 37.8% of the student body, reflecting a meaningful pathway for students who begin their education elsewhere before continuing at UCCS. Azimuth ranks University of Colorado Springs #833 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 43.7th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university serves a broad cross-section of students, with Pell and first-generation enrollment that reflects its role as a public research institution. The six-year graduation rate stands at 46.9%, and 47.9% of Pell-eligible students complete within that window — a figure that speaks to the university's ability to carry lower-income students through to a degree, not just admit them. Azimuth ranks University of Colorado Springs #212 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 85.7th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $49,000 on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 71.6th percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. As explored in Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes at scale, mobility rankings reflect both the volume of students served from lower-income backgrounds and the earnings gains those students achieve — and University of Colorado Springs's position reflects meaningful performance on both dimensions.
Among enrolled undergraduates, 27.3% receive Pell Grants and 31.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 37.8% of the student body, reflecting a meaningful pathway for students who begin their education elsewhere before continuing at UCCS. Azimuth ranks University of Colorado Springs #833 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 43.7th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university serves a broad cross-section of students, with Pell and first-generation enrollment that reflects its role as a public research institution. The six-year graduation rate stands at 46.9%, and 47.9% of Pell-eligible students complete within that window — a figure that speaks to the university's ability to carry lower-income students through to a degree, not just admit them. Azimuth ranks University of Colorado Springs #212 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 85.7th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $49,000 on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 71.6th percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. As explored in , mobility rankings reflect both the volume of students served from lower-income backgrounds and the earnings gains those students achieve — and University of Colorado Springs's position reflects meaningful performance on both dimensions.
Among enrolled undergraduates, 27.3% receive Pell Grants and 31.3% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment accounts for 37.8% of the student body, reflecting a meaningful pathway for students who begin their education elsewhere before continuing at UCCS. Azimuth ranks University of Colorado Springs #833 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 43.7th percentile for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The university serves a broad cross-section of students, with Pell and first-generation enrollment that reflects its role as a public research institution. The six-year graduation rate stands at 46.9%, and 47.9% of Pell-eligible students complete within that window — a figure that speaks to the university's ability to carry lower-income students through to a degree, not just admit them. Azimuth ranks University of Colorado Springs #212 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions — in the 85.7th percentile for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $49,000 on a historical 10-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 71.6th percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. As explored in Azimuth's analysis of access versus outcomes at scale, mobility rankings reflect both the volume of students served from lower-income backgrounds and the earnings gains those students achieve — and University of Colorado Springs's position reflects meaningful performance on both dimensions.
