University of Northern Colorado
The University of Northern Colorado is a public university in Greeley, Colorado, United States. It was founded in 1889 as the State Normal School of Colorado and has a long history in teacher education.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 86%
- Average net price: $19,376
- Undergraduate enrollment: 7,272
- Graduation rate (150%): 51%
- Graduation rate (200%): 53%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 60%
- Student to faculty ratio: 14:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $52,231
- Median earnings (8 years): $48,079
- Median earnings (6 years): $43,756
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Greeley, CO
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Northern Colorado include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Nursing.
- Psychology (175 bachelor's) · median earnings $49,455 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Business Administration and Management (154 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,278 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Nursing (146 bachelor's) · median earnings $83,712 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,000
- Elementary Education and Teaching (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,008 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Biology (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,470 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,598
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (72 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,016 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Criminal Justice (67 bachelor's) · median earnings $55,282 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,500
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (49 bachelor's) · median earnings $56,520 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,848
- Human Services (45 bachelor's)
- History (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $52,423 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,906
Degree mix: Business 26%, Engineering 2%, Health 28%, Biological Sciences 11%, Psychology 28%, Communication 6%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Northern Colorado students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,695 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $12,695
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $13,290
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $16,038
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $18,441
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $24,306
- In-state tuition and fees: $12,416
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $27,266
- Books and supplies: $1,200
- On-campus room and board: $16,154
- Off-campus room and board: $16,254
- Off-campus with family: $3,520
- Typical cost of attendance: $29,254
- Sticker vs net gap: 34%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 26%
- Federal loan recipients: 37%
- Average institutional grant: $5,393
- Average federal loan: $6,675
- Median debt at graduation: $20,470
Admissions
University of Northern Colorado admits 86% of applicants. Of students admitted, 13% enrolled.
- Applications: 11,127
- Admitted: 9,553
- Enrolled: 1,243
- Yield (first-choice signal): 13%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 7,272
- Women: 69%
- Commuter share (estimated): 51%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 11%
- Graduate students: 1,654
- Graduation rate: 51%
- Come back after freshman year: 76%
- First-generation: 35%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 59%
- Student to faculty: 14:1
- Professor salary: $96,417
- Associate professor salary: $78,890
- Assistant professor salary: $70,324
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,542
- Average SAT: 1,070
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Northern Colorado acceptance rate? University of Northern Colorado admits 86% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Northern Colorado cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $12,695 a year after aid. Average net price is $19,376.
What majors does University of Northern Colorado offer? Popular programs include Psychology, Business Administration and Management, Nursing, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology.
What is the average salary after University of Northern Colorado? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $52,231 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Northern Colorado graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 60% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 51%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Northern Colorado official site: https://www.unco.edu/.