Accounting students at UCCS performed highly in the latest 2023 CPA Examination performance results, released in December 2024.
Brian McAllister, Team Lead for Accounting at UCCS, attributes this success to “our students’ hard work and commitment toward their accounting studies and the high quality of UCCS’ accounting program and faculty. Our accounting faculty are proud that we offer a personalized accounting program and that we ‘know our students.’”
As the CPA examination evolves, so too does the UCCS accounting program. The examination now features three core sections: financial accounting, auditing and regulation. The fourth section offers a choice between business analysis and reporting, information systems and controls, and tax compliance and planning.
Key Highlights:
- National Ranking: UCCS ranks 37th out of 283 medium-sized accounting programs nationwide (87th percentile) for first-time CPA exam pass rates, with an impressive 63.6% pass rate. UCCS is the top-ranked Colorado university in this category.
- State Ranking: UCCS ranks third in Colorado for overall pass rates across all test events, with a 62.1% pass rate.
Comparative Averages:
- National Average Pass Rates: 54.3% for first attempts, 47.9% for all test events.
- Colorado Average Pass Rates: 61.0% for first attempts, 52.3% for all test events. Colorado boasts the ninth best average pass rate nationally.
About the UCCS College of Business
Established in 1965, the UCCS College of Business enrolls over 1,300 undergraduate and 350 MBA students. It offers a range of degrees, including Bachelor of Science in Business, Bachelor of Innovation, and advanced graduate degrees. With over 10,000 alumni worldwide, the College continues to influence industries globally while fostering growth in the local community. UCCS is especially proud that over 20% of undergraduate students identify as first-generation. For more information, visit business.uccs.edu.