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College · Catholic life on campus

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

  • LocationColorado Springs, CO
  • Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 11,213 students
Official website

University of Colorado Colorado Springs is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs has a Roman Catholic student community called Mountain Lion Catholic, which its page says is supported by the Diocese of Colorado Springs.

Catholic churches nearby

Map of University of Colorado Colorado Springs, its Catholic center and nearby Catholic churches1 mi2 mi3 miHoly Trinity Catholic Church: 1.1 mi1Corpus Christi Catholic Church: 2.2 mi2Saint Patrick Catholic Church: 2.3 mi3Mountain Lion Catholic: 0.6 miUniversity of Colorado Colorado Springs (campus)N1 mi
CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›
  1. Holy Trinity Catholic Church — 1.1 mi · 3122 Poinsetta Drive, Colorado Springs
  2. Corpus Christi Catholic Church — 2.2 mi · 2330 North Cascade Avenue, Colorado Springs
  3. Saint Patrick Catholic Church — 2.3 mi · 6455 Brook Park Drive, Colorado Springs

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

BCatholic life on campus: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.

Catholic life on campus

76 of 100 points on what we could document.

  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
    Sources (2)
    1. Mountain Lion Catholic | Mountain Lion Connectmlc.uccs.edu/organization/newmancos · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “This UCCS Roman Catholic Community, supported by the Diocese of Colorado Springs, is dedicated to helping students live authentic Catholic lives on campus.”
      Mountain Lion Catholic is a Roman Catholic community for UCCS students, supported by the Diocese of Colorado Springs.
    2. Religious and Spiritual Resources | Inclusive Care and Belongingbelonging.uccs.edu/religious-and-spiritual-resources · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mountain Lion Catholic This UCCS Roman Catholic Community, supported by the Diocese of Colorado Springs, is dedicated to helping students live authentic Catholic lives on campus.”
      The university's religious resources page lists Mountain Lion Catholic among its faith-based student organizations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The ministry invites students to Sunday and daily Mass.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mountain Lion Catholic | Mountain Lion Connectmlc.uccs.edu/organization/newmancos · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Come join us for Sunday mass, daily mass and adoration, weekly Bible studies, community dinners, community service opportunities, and social events.”
      The ministry lists Sunday Mass, daily Mass, adoration, weekly Bible studies, community dinners, service opportunities, and social events.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Weekday Mass at the campus ministryEvery weekday (5 or more weekdays) (The ministry page states that daily Mass is offered.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mountain Lion Catholic | Mountain Lion Connectmlc.uccs.edu/organization/newmancos · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Come join us for Sunday mass, daily mass and adoration, weekly Bible studies, community dinners, community service opportunities, and social events.”
      The ministry lists Sunday Mass, daily Mass, adoration, weekly Bible studies, community dinners, service opportunities, and social events.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (The page mentions Sunday Mass without a count.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mountain Lion Catholic | Mountain Lion Connectmlc.uccs.edu/organization/newmancos · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Come join us for Sunday mass, daily mass and adoration, weekly Bible studies, community dinners, community service opportunities, and social events.”
      The ministry lists Sunday Mass, daily Mass, adoration, weekly Bible studies, community dinners, service opportunities, and social events.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Scheduled confession at the campus ministryNot enough information: not found in official sources.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)One (Mountain Lion Catholic is the only Catholic student group listed.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Religious and Spiritual Resources | Inclusive Care and Belongingbelonging.uccs.edu/religious-and-spiritual-resources · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Mountain Lion Catholic This UCCS Roman Catholic Community, supported by the Diocese of Colorado Springs, is dedicated to helping students live authentic Catholic lives on campus.”
      The university's religious resources page lists Mountain Lion Catholic among its faith-based student organizations.
  • Yes: the school meets this item and earns its full points.
    Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Two kinds of formation or service programming are listed: weekly Bible studies and community service opportunities.)
    Sources (1)
    1. Mountain Lion Catholic | Mountain Lion Connectmlc.uccs.edu/organization/newmancos · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Come join us for Sunday mass, daily mass and adoration, weekly Bible studies, community dinners, community service opportunities, and social events.”
      The ministry lists Sunday Mass, daily Mass, adoration, weekly Bible studies, community dinners, service opportunities, and social events.
  • Partly: the school meets some of this item and earns part of the points.
    Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 3 milesComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
  • Not enough information: official sources do not document this, so it is left out of the grade rather than counted as a no.
    Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adorationNot enough information: no verified Mass times are recorded.

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

  • The ministry's page lists Sunday Mass, daily Mass, and adoration.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mountain Lion Catholic | Mountain Lion Connectmlc.uccs.edu/organization/newmancos · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Come join us for Sunday mass, daily mass and adoration, weekly Bible studies, community dinners, community service opportunities, and social events.”
      The ministry lists Sunday Mass, daily Mass, adoration, weekly Bible studies, community dinners, service opportunities, and social events.
  • The ministry lists weekly Bible studies, community dinners, and service opportunities alongside its worship.
    Sources (1)
    1. Mountain Lion Catholic | Mountain Lion Connectmlc.uccs.edu/organization/newmancos · verified Oct. 12, 2026
      “Come join us for Sunday mass, daily mass and adoration, weekly Bible studies, community dinners, community service opportunities, and social events.”
      The ministry lists Sunday Mass, daily Mass, adoration, weekly Bible studies, community dinners, service opportunities, and social events.

Concerns

None recorded.

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The Catholic center

Mountain Lion Catholic

  • Address: 4785 Stanton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80918
  • Distance from campus: 0.6 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)

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Source: mlc.uccs.edu, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

5 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 0 off campus, 5 location not published

Faith formation 1

  • Weekly Bible studies
    Weekly
    Bible studies offered by Mountain Lion Catholic.
    mlc.uccs.edu

Clubs and groups 1

  • Mountain Lion Catholic
    UCCS Roman Catholic student community, open to all students.
    mlc.uccs.edu

Liturgy and prayer 1

  • Adoration
    Eucharistic adoration listed with the community's Masses.
    mlc.uccs.edu

Service 1

  • Community service opportunities
    Community service opportunities listed by Mountain Lion Catholic.
    mlc.uccs.edu

Social life 1

  • Community dinners
    Community dinners listed by Mountain Lion Catholic.
    mlc.uccs.edu

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (1)
  1. Mountain Lion Catholic | Mountain Lion Connectmlc.uccs.edu/organization/newmancos · verified Oct. 12, 2026
    “This UCCS Roman Catholic Community, supported by the Diocese of Colorado Springs, is dedicated to helping students live authentic Catholic lives on campus.”
    Mountain Lion Catholic is a Roman Catholic community for UCCS students, supported by the Diocese of Colorado Springs.
    “Address 4785 Stanton Road Colorado Springs, CO 80918”
    The ministry's published address is 4785 Stanton Road, Colorado Springs, CO 80918.

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Academic Excellence

CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
56 of 100
From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

  • Graduation rate 35% of scoreThis measure counts for 35% of the Academic Excellence score.47%
  • First-year retention 20% of scoreThis measure counts for 20% of the Academic Excellence score.68%
  • Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.SAT 1,133 · ACT 23
  • Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.15 to 1
  • Instructional spending per student 15% of scoreThis measure counts for 15% of the Academic Excellence score.$11,886

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Undergraduate students
Fall enrollment (IPEDS)
9,398
Total students11,213
Average net price (per year)
After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid
$15,788
Cost of attendance (per year)$24,595
Median federal debt at graduation$20,000
Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
47%
First-year retention68%
Median earnings 10 years after entry$54,659
Admission rate97%
Students receiving Pell grants27%
Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT1133
SAT reading & writing510–620
SAT math500–600
ACT composite20–26
Test policyConsidered but not required

Value index: 56 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Diocese of Colorado Springs

The see is currently vacant. The Very Reverend Kyle Ingels, Diocesan Administrator.

Source: usccb.org, archden.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

Questions families ask

Is University of Colorado Colorado Springs a Catholic college?
No. University of Colorado Colorado Springs is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Mountain Lion Catholic.
What is University of Colorado Colorado Springs’s Catholic Life Score?
71 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.

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