University of Colorado Colorado Springs

1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80918

Public 4-year

The BSW Program at University of Colorado Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs sits at #143 of 587 BSW-awarding colleges by graduating class size, with 44 social work degrees conferred in the most recent year — about 0.24% of the 18,362 awarded nationwide.

44.4% of students complete their degree, below the 50.4% median across BSW-awarding colleges — worth asking the department about directly. Students who finish take a median of 5 years to do it.

The average student pays $16,942 a year after grants and scholarships — about the same as the $15,590 median across the 5 BSW colleges in Colorado. 30.0% of first-time students receive Pell Grants. Net price is the number that matters when comparing programs, not sticker tuition — and because most social work roles are with government or nonprofit employers, graduates are typically eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness.

Figures from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. Completion and net-price comparisons are against the 618 BSW-awarding colleges in this directory.

Key Statistics

11,354
Total Students
9,302
Undergraduates
15:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
N/A
Campus Housing

Can I get in?

Admissions

97%
Acceptance Rate
12,799 admitted out of 13,147 applicants

Admissions Requirements

High School GPA: Required
Test Scores: Considered
Recommendations: Considered

SAT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Reading & Writing
510 - 620
Math
500 - 600
34% of first-time students submitted SAT scores

ACT Scores (25th-75th Percentile)

Composite
20 - 26
English
18 - 27
Math
18 - 25
6% of first-time students submitted ACT scores

Can I afford it?

Tuition & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees (2024-2025)

In-State
$10,438
Out-of-State
$23,955

Living Arrangements

Living cost information not available

Financial Aid

$16,942
Average Net Price
After grants and scholarships

Net Price by Family Income

Family Income Net Price
$0 - $30,000 $12,065
$30,001 - $48,000 $11,642
$48,001 - $75,000 $12,104
$75,001 - $110,000 $18,388
$110,001+ $22,142
30%
Receive Pell Grants
34%
Students Borrowing
$6,709
Avg. Loan Amount

Will I graduate?

Student Outcomes

Completion Rates

44%
Overall
44%
Full-Time
45%
Part-Time
45%
First-Time Students
51%
Transfer Students
36%
Transfer Out

Time to Degree

4-Year Completion 28%
6-Year Completion 40%
8-Year Completion 44%
Median Time to Degree: 5 years

What's the campus like?

Student Demographics

Undergraduate Gender

Male
46%
Female
54%

Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
15%
Some Distance
51.2%
No Distance
33.8%

Graduate Distance Education

Exclusively Distance
10.4%
Some Distance
56.1%
No Distance
33.5%

Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity

White
60.3%
Black or African American
4.9%
Hispanic/Latino
19.1%
Asian
4.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.4%
Two or More Races
7.2%
Non-Resident Alien
1.7%
Unknown
2%

Degrees & Awards Offered

Bachelor's Degree

Contact Information

Phone
7192553000
Address
1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
IPEDS ID
126580

Where a BSW Leads

Graduates of undefined and other CSWE-accredited BSW programs work across six main practice areas, and pay differs between them by more than most prospective students expect. Each guide below carries the full BLS percentile spread, pay by work setting, and pay by state. Figures are May 2025 medians.

Not sure which fits? Start with the career and salary overview or the is social work for me self-assessment.