Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

www.coloradotech.edu/Colorado-Springs

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$11,934

0.319% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,048

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

15.8%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

28,244

64% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

20.3%

125 Graduates

About

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a higher education institution located in El Paso County, CO. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs were General Business Administration & Management (1,245 degrees awarded), Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (465 degrees), and Information Technology (354 degrees).

In 2020, 6,508 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs. 60.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,433 degrees), 1.36 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (1790 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is $11,934, which is $−10,596 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is $11,934, which is $−10,596 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,048.

In 2020, 81% of undergraduate students attending Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$11,934

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs was $11,934. The cost of tuition at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is $−10,596 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($22,531).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$17,048

2020 Value

4.85%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,048. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs grew by 4.85%.

This chart compares the average net price of Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,517

Room and Board

$1,416

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs was of $8,517 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,416. The cost of room and board increased by 8.68% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.141% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

81% of undergraduate students at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 1.22% with respect to 2019, when 82% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

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.

15.8%

2018 Default Rate

2315

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs was 15.8%, which represents 2315 out of the 14668 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.

Enrollment

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs has a total enrollment of 28,244 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is 18,078 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,166. This means that 64% 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 28.7% White, 21% Black or African American, 3.29% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.588% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.559% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (18.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (14.6%) and White Male (10.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (15.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (15.4%) and White Male (12.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

64%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28,244 students. The full-time enrollment at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is 18,078 and the part-time enrollment is 10,166. This means that 64% of students enrolled at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are enrolled full-time compared with 68.8% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

48%

2020 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 48%. 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.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
8,119
Black or African American
5,925
Two or More Races
930

The enrolled student population at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is 28.7% White, 21% Black or African American, 3.29% Two or More Races, 1.33% Asian, 1.17% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.588% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.559% 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 52.6% White, 16.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 13% 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, 12,234 students (43.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1380 more women than men received degrees from Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is white (2,433 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (1790 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is General Business Administration & Management (1,245 degrees awarded), followed by Criminal Justice - Safety Studies (465 degrees) and Information Technology (354 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 Business (4,204 degrees awarded), Protective Services (607 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (884 degrees).

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 (1,389,217 people), Accountants & auditors (1,084,929 people), Other managers (1,038,793 people), Software developers (889,181 people), and Financial managers (492,671 people).

The most specialized majors at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are Business (4,204 degrees awarded), Protective Services (607 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (884 degrees), Health (784 degrees), and Engineering (20 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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 Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) 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 General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,828,810 people), Computer Systems Design (1,290,685 people), Elementary & secondary schools (763,181 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (644,996 people), and Construction (626,364 people).

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

General Business Administration & Management
1245 degree-majorss awarded
Criminal Justice - Safety Studies
465 degree-majorss awarded
Information Technology
354 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs was General Business Administration & Management with 1245 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,564

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

3,944

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 2,564 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs, which is 0.65 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,944).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 1341 degrees were awarded to men at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.575 times less than the 2333 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 2333 degrees were awarded to women at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.74 times more than the 1341 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

18%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 18% 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, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 24% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (60%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is Female and Asian (60% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 6.4% of graduates (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,433 degrees awarded
Unknown
1,790 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,649 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is white (2,433 degrees awarded). There were 1.36 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, unknown (1790 degrees).

27.5% of degree recipients (1,790 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,394 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,099 degrees awarded
White Male
1,039 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is white female (1,394 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (1,099 degrees).

Operations

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $0 (NaNM%), compared to the 3.19% average return ($1.26M on $39.6M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2020, Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs had a total salary expenditure of $291M. Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs employs 61 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are Female No academic ranks (38), Male No academic ranks(23), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs are: Sales and related, with 454 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 93 employees, and Management with 63 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

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

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, 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.

Salary Expenditure

$75.9M

2020 Salaries

4.27%

decline from 2019

In 2020, Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs paid a median of $75.9M in salaries, which represents 26.1% of their overall expenditure ($291M) and a 4.27% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.19% growth from 2018 and a 6.66% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 34.6M (40.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.2M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs paid a total of $5.2M to 61 employees working as instructors, which represents 6.85% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.8%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

61 Employees

Sales and related

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

454 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs were No academic rank with 61 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs were Sales and related with 454 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 93 employees; and Management with 63 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs was Female No academic rank with 38 employees, and Male No academic rank with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs.