University of Colorado Colorado Springs

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University of Colorado
Colorado Springs

Motto	ΛΑΜΨΑΤΩ ΤΟ ΦΏΣ ΥΜΏΝ (Greek)
Motto in English	Let Your Light Shine
Type	Public research university
Established	1965; 59 years ago (1965)
Parent institution	University of Colorado system
Academic affiliations	CUMU Space-grant
Endowment	$1.5 billion (systemwide)[1]
Chancellor	Jennifer Sobanet
President	Todd Saliman
Academic staff	601
Students	11,431 (Fall 2022)[2]
Undergraduates	9,540
Postgraduates	1,891
Location	Colorado Springs, Colorado , U.S. 38°53′38″N 104°48′11″W / 38.894°N 104.803°W / 38.894; -104.803
Campus	Urban, 520 acres (210 ha)
Newspaper	The Scribe
Colors	Black & gold
Nickname	Mountain Lions
Sporting affiliations	NCAA Division II – Rocky Mountain
Mascot	Clyde
Website	www.uccs.edu

The University of Colorado Colorado Springs (UCCS) is a public research university in Colorado Springs, Colorado.^[3] It is one of four campuses that make up the University of Colorado system. As of Fall 2023, UCCS had over 11,431 students, including 9,540 undergraduates and 1,891 graduate students.^[4][5] It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity".^[6]