Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs: Review & Facts

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Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is a small four-year, private for-profit school with 24,810 students enrolled. This institution was founded in 1965 and is one of the 13 colleges located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Academic Offerings

Associate's degree, bachelor's degree, postbaccalaureate certificate, master's degree, and doctoral degree are available at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs.

Majors
Offered
24
Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs follows a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 24 majors. The most popular concentrations are Management, Business, Computer Science, Medical Assistant, and Criminal Justice. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you anticipate to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs student retention rate is very low at 46% (way below Colorado average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
46%
Bad
The graduation rate at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is very low: 21%.

Student to faculty ratio at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is a bit disappointing - 31:1. Find out more details regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median, $12,100 per academic year. The additional fees at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $700, which comes to $12,800 annually.

Read the details about Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (719) 598-0200 or check Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs provides a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
Presently there is no on-campus housing at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs Location and Address

Postal Address:
Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs
1575 Garden of the Gods Road, Suite 100
Colorado Springs, Colorado
80907-3812, USA
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