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Pikes Peak State College is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, CO. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting close to urban amenities.

Pikes Peak State College Rankings

PPSC has earned the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking Rank Among
College Major Best Value #6 of 23 State — Colorado
College Best Colleges For Money #7 of 67 State — Colorado
Overall Quality #15 of 23 State — Colorado
College Major Best Value #23 of 72 Region — Rocky Mountains
College Best Colleges For Money #25 of 173 Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality #30 of 69 State — Colorado
Overall Quality #41 of 73 Region — Rocky Mountains
Overall Quality #71 of 175 Region — Rocky Mountains

Where Is Pikes Peak State College?

Location of Pikes Peak State College

Contact details for PPSC are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 5675 S Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80906-5498
Phone: 7195022000
Website: www.pikespeak.edu/
Admissions: www.pikespeak.edu/admissions/index.php
Financial Aid: www.pikespeak.edu/costs-scholarships-aid/financial-aid/index.php

How Do I Get Into PPSC?

You can apply to PPSC online at: https://www.pikespeak.edu/admissions/apply.php

How Hard Is It To Get Into PPSC?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Pikes Peak State College?

The average net price after aid at PPSC is $9,682. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category Cost
In-State Tuition $4,058
In-State Fees $452
Out-of-State Tuition $16,658
Out-of-State Fees $452
Total In-State Tuition & Fees $4,510
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $17,110

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 8% of students at PPSC receive some form of financial aid (1,015 students).

Nearly 36% of students at PPSC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $11,901 per student.

30% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,123.

Student Loan Debt

14% of PPSC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $3,918 per year.

Pikes Peak State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Baccalaureate/Associate’s Colleges: Associate’s Dominant.

Gender Diversity

Of the 9,307 undergraduate students at PPSC, approximately 41% are male and 59% are female.

Undergraduate Gender Diversity at PPSC

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pikes Peak State College undergraduate students is as follows.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity of PPSC Undergraduate Students
Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 316
Black or African American 688
Hispanic 2,345
White 4,932
American Indian/Alaska Native 65
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 46
Two or More Races 698
Non-Resident 37

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at PPSC are shown below.

Top 5 Home States of PPSC Students
State First-Time UG Students
Colorado 2,402
Texas 6
Virginia 4
Arizona 3
California 3

Additionally, approximately 0.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Pikes Peak State College

PPSC provides distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

3,237 undergraduate students at PPSC took at least one online class — of those, 3,526 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Healthcare Programs at Pikes Peak State College

The following healthcare programs are offered at PPSC, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program Bachelor’s Master’s Doctorate Total
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 276
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 58 188
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1 177
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services 45
Health and Medical Administrative Services 30
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions 21
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions 20
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General 5

Academic Programs at Pikes Peak State College

PPSC offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Bachelor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

PPSC has an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

  • AP credits: Yes
  • Dual enrollment credits: Yes
  • Life experience credits: Implied no

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