Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html
Dr. Miguel Cardona (left), Secretary of Education and Cindy Marten, Deputy Secretary | https://www2.ed.gov/news/staff/bios/index.html
Of the 14 institutions in the county, four provided detailed enrollment data at the time, including Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology, United States Air Force Academy and Colorado College.
At least 30,951 people applied to El Paso County colleges in the 2022-23 school year.
NCES data shows that among them, around 56,830 students enrolled in the universities, including 52,501 in undergraduate and 4,329 in graduate programs. In total 10.5% of undergraduates transferred from another college or university.
The reported undergraduate student body is comprised mostly of white (44.8%) and students of unknown ethinicity (22.2%).
Among the institutions that provided disclosed enrollment data, Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs stood out with the largest enrollment at the time, welcoming 24,808 students.
U.S. college enrollment has been in a downward trend since peaking at around 18.1 million students in 2010. Recent increases offered some relief, but experts project a steeper decline in 2025.
This decline is likely due to two main factors. First, the pool of young adults is shrinking as birth rates have fallen nearly 23% between 2007 and 2022. Second, the rising cost of higher education, including skyrocketing student loan debt. A 2023 Wall Street Journal report shows that more than half of Americans think a four-year degree is not worth the cost.
Some educational data is based on estimates. Shifting demographics among student populations can sometimes result in gender totals which do not equal 100%.
| Institution | # of Applicants | # of Admitted Students | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| International Salon and Spa Academy | -- | -- | 313 |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs | -- | -- | 24,808 |
| Tigi Hairdressing Academy-Colorado Springs | -- | -- | 200 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Colorado Springs | -- | -- | 178 |
| Intellitec College-Colorado Springs | -- | -- | 691 |
| United States Air Force Academy | 8,353 | 1,336 | 4,085 |
| Colorado Academy of Veterinary Technology | 1 | 1 | 28 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Colorado Springs | -- | -- | 72 |
| Colorado College | 7,846 | 1,255 | 2,203 |
| Nazarene Bible College | -- | -- | 566 |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs | 14,751 | 12,538 | 11,431 |
| Pikes Peak State College | -- | -- | 11,899 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Colorado Springs | -- | -- | 320 |
| Apex College of Veterinary Technology | -- | -- | 36 |
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