Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$10,967

0% growth from 2015

2016 Average Net Price

$19,856

After Financial Aid

2015 Student Loan

19.7%

Default Rate

2016 Enrolled Students

25,548

63.8% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

10.1%

38 Graduates

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Admissions

Enrollment

Graduates

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About

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, CO. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs were General Business Administration & Management (878 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (489 degrees), and Information Technology (423 degrees).

In 2016, 5,498 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs. 58.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.5% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (2,503 degrees), 1.49 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1677 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is $10,967, which is $-9,193 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is $10,967, which is $-9,193 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,856.

In 2016, 71% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 76% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$10,967

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs was $10,967. The cost of tuition at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is $-9,193 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($20,160).

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Average Net Price

$19,856

2016 Value

2%

1 Year Growth

In 2016 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,856. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs grew by 2%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,603

Room and Board

$1,365

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs was of $9,603 in 2016. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,365. The cost of room and board increased by 5.85% between 2015 and 2016. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 18% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

71%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

76%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

71% of undergraduate students at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs received grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 24.6% with respect to 2015, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

19.7%

2015 Default Rate

3248

Number of Defaults

In 2015 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs was 19.7%, which represents 3248 out of the 16512 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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Admissions

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs received N/A undergraduate applications in N/A, which represents a 0% annual growth. Out of those N/A applicants, N/A students were accepted for enrollment, representing a N/A% acceptance rate.

There were 25,548 students enrolled at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs in 2016, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs has an overall enrollment yield of N/A%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

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Acceptance Rate in N/A

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SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs in N/A submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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Enrollment

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs has a total enrollment of 25,548 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is 16,289 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,259. This means that 63.8% of students enrolled at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41% White, 32.5% Black or African American, 4.43% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.544% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (24%), followed by Black or African American Female (20.5%) and White Male (18.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority Black or African American Female (20.8%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and White Female (16.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,548 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is 16,289 and the part-time enrollment is 9,259. This means that 63.8% of students enrolled at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are enrolled full-time compared with 68.7% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Retention Rate over Time

47%

2016 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs was 47%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (75%), Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    10,465

  2. Black or African American

    8,312

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    1,133

The enrolled student population at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is 41% White, 32.5% Black or African American, 4.43% Hispanic or Latino, 4.07% Two or More Races, 1.37% Asian, 1.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.544% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 54.7% White, 14.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.3% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3,814 students (14.9%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2016, 934 more women than men received degrees from Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs. The majority of degree recipients at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are white (2,503 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1677 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is General Business Administration & Management (878 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (489 degrees) and Information Technology (423 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Protective Services (714 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (829 degrees), and Business (3,165 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are Registered nurses (1,322,573 people), Miscellaneous managers (1,195,446 people), Accountants & auditors (1,128,839 people), Software developers, applications & systems software (843,509 people), and Financial managers (466,857 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are Protective Services (714 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (829 degrees), Business (3,165 degrees), Health (755 degrees), and Engineering (29 degrees).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians & surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are Physicians & surgeons, Economists, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Dentists

The most specialized majors at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are Protective Services (714 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (829 degrees), Business (3,165 degrees), Health (755 degrees), and Engineering (29 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are Hospitals (1,812,611 people), Computer Systems Design (1,229,915 people), Elementary & secondary schools (734,915 people), Insurance carriers & related activities (720,086 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (612,683 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are Protective Services (714 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (829 degrees), Business (3,165 degrees), Health (755 degrees), and Engineering (29 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs.

Most Common

  1. General Business Administration & Management

    878 degrees awarded

  2. Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration

    489 degrees awarded

  3. Information Technology

    423 degrees awarded

In 2016, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs was General Business Administration & Management with 878 degrees awarded.

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 2,282

  2. 3,216

In 2016, 2,282 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, which is 0.71 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,216).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2016, 1034 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.698 times less than the 1482 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2016, 1482 degrees were awarded to women at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.43 times more than the 1034 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

6%

100% Completion Time

13%

150% Completion Time

In 2016, 6% of students graduating from Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 13% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 13% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (27.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is Female and Hispanic or Latino (27.3% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (67.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 26.3% of graduates (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,503 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American

    1,677 degrees awarded

  3. Hispanic or Latino

    451 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is white (2,503 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1677 degrees).

7.2% of degree recipients (396 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    1,439 degrees awarded

  2. Black or African American Female

    1,104 degrees awarded

  3. White Male

    1,064 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is white female (1,439 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1,104 degrees).

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Operations

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (N/A%), compared to the 2.07% average return ($597k on $28.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2015, Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs had a total expenditure of $19.3M. Of that $19.3M, they spent $6.55M on salaries and $19.3M on benefits.

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The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are: Sales and related, with 373 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 124 employees, and Management with 54 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2015 Endowment

0%

growth from 2014

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2015 fiscal year. The endowment of Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A approximately the same as than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $0 - Federal

  2. $0 - State

  3. $0 - Local

As of 2015, Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Primary Expenses

Expenditure values can vary depending on whether the institution is public or private, and are not available for private-for-profit schools.

$6.55M

Salary Expenditure

$19.3M

Benefits Expenditure

In 2015, Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs had a total expenditure of $19.3M. Of that $19.3M, they spent $6.55M on salaries and $19.3M on benefits.

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Expenditure by Category

This tree map shows all of the primary expenses of Research at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs as a share of total expenditure.

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Salary Expenditure

$6.55M

2015 Salaries

38.1%

decline from 2014

In 2015, Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs paid a median of $6.55M in salaries, which represents 33.9% of their overall expenditure ($19.3M) and a 38.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 0% growth from 2013 and a 0% growth from 2012.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 31.3M (42.2% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$1.49M

Instructional Salaries

18

Number of Employees

In 2015, Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs paid a total of $1.49M to 18 employees working as instructors, which represents 22.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $9.7M (31%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

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Most Common Instructor

N/A Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

373 Employees

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In N/A, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs were Sales and related with 373 employees; Business and Financial Operations with 124 employees; and Management with 54 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

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