University of Colorado-Colorado Springs

1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway
Colorado Springs, CO 80918
http://www.uccs.edu

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Overview
Type	Public institution
Year Founded	1965
Religious Affiliation	None
Undergrad Students	6,271
Endowment	21,700,000
Application Deadline	July 1
Application Fee	50
Selectivity	Selective
Application Deadline	July 1
Tuition	5,384 in-state, 16,622 out-of-state
Room/Board	7,642

Services
Associated Firms	N/A
Campus Safety	24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Services	co-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training
Museums	Beginning in the summer of 2006, new construction begins for a Student Recreation Center, Heller Center for the Humanities, and a new Science and Engineering Building. Dwire Hall, home of the College of Business and several disciplines in the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences will be renovated.
Basic Services	nonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
Museums	Beginning in the summer of 2006, new construction begins for a Student Recreation Center, Heller Center for the Humanities, and a new Science and Engineering Building. Dwire Hall, home of the College of Business and several disciplines in the College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences will be renovated.
Periodical Subs	4,649
# of Books	714,027
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months	N/A
within one year	N/A
within two years	N/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	1%
Campus Size	510 acres
College housing offered	Yes
Students in college housing	13%
College housing types	coed dorms, women's dorms (40%), men's dorms (30%), apartment for single students (30%), special housing for disabled students
Popular Events	UCCS Mountain Lion athletics, Summit Series, Theatreworks, Da Vinci Quartet, Gallery of Contemporary Art, Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, Fall Fest, Black History Month Celeberation;
Nearest Airport	Colorado Springs (10), Denver (65)
Nearest Train	Denver (65)
Army ROTC	Offered on campus
Navy ROTC	N/A
Extracurricular
Students activities	choral groups, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, music ensembles, musical theater, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society
Number of Organizations	79
# of fraternities	N/A
# of sororities	1
Students in fraternities	0%
Students in sororities	1%
Student Papers	(Appears as submitted by school) The Scribe (bimonthly)
Honor Societies	Association of Computing Machinery, Chi Sigma Iota, Delta Simga Pi, Eta Kappa Nu, Phi Alpha Theta, Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers, Sigma Tau Delta, Tri-Beta, Alpha Lambda Delta, Gamma Sigma Epsilon, Phi Alpha Delta, Pi Sigma Alpha
Religious Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Campus Ignite for Christ, Catholic Student Club, Christian Challenge, Inter-Varisty Christian Fellowship, The Navigators
International Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) American Indian Science & Engineering Society, Asian Student Association, Black Student Union, German Culture Club, International Student Club, Islamic Student Organization, Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlan, Minority Advisory Council, National Society of Black Engineers, Society of Hispanic Engineers, United Students of Color, Japanese Anime and Culture, Latino Student Union, Student Diversity Council
Other Organizations	(Appears as submitted by school) AFROTC, Amateur Radio Club, American Chemical Society Student Affiliate, Anthropology Club, Archery Club, Association of Computing Machinery, Advocating Women's Assistance Resources Education (AWARE), Beth-El Student Nurses Association, Budget Advisory Committee, Campus Objectivists, Circle K International, Club Baseball, Club Hockey, College Democrats, College Republicans, Cycling Club, Dance Team, Fencing Club, Filmmakers Club, Foosball, GeoClub, Habitat for Humanity, History Club, Math Club, Machado Jiu-Jitsu, Mill on the Campus, Model United Nations, Men's Volleyball Club Team, New Voters Project, Philosophy Club, Pre-Med Society, Psi Chi & Psychology Club, riverrun, Role Players Guild, Society for Human Resource Management, Snowriders, Society of Automotive Engineers, Society for Creative Anachronism, Society of Success and Leadership, Society for Women Engineers, Spanish Club, Spectrum, Step and Dance Squad, Student Artist Connection, Students in Free Enterprise, Students for Environmental Awareness, Students for Social Justice, Students Pursuing the Limits of Advanced Technology, Ultimate Frisbee