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B
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    B
  2. Value
    B+
  3. Diversity
    B+
  4. Campus
    B+
  5. Athletics
    B
  6. Party Scene
    B+
  7. Professors
    B+
  8. Location
    B-
  9. Dorms
    A-
  10. Campus Food
    B
  11. Student Life
    B-
  12. Safety
    B-
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University of Northern Colorado is ...
Public
Athletic Division
NCAA Division I-FCS
Athletic Conference
Big Sky Conference
Address
Carter Hall - Rm 4000
Greeley, CO 80639
Website
unco.edu
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University of Northern Colorado Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
90%
Application Deadline
August 1
SAT Range
928-1150
ACT Range
19-25
Application Fee
$45
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
Early Decision/Early Action
No
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Cost

Net Price
$13,065/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $16,776/ year
  • $30-48k
    $17,507/ year
  • $49-75k
    $19,835/ year
  • $76-110k
    $21,300/ year
  • $110k+
    $21,529/ year

Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
19:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
84%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.141 responses
63%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.142 responses
62%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.141 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Business Administration and Management
    208 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    180 Graduates
  • Psychology
    153 Graduates
  • Nursing
    145 Graduates
  • Kinesiology and Exercise Science
    121 Graduates
  • Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
    98 Graduates
  • Communications
    86 Graduates
  • Sociology
    56 Graduates
  • English
    55 Graduates
  • Drama and Theatre Production
    54 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
8,348Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
8%
Pell Grant
35%
Varsity Athletes
5%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 87 responses
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  • Average
    33%
  • Friendly
    22%
  • Focused
    17%
  • Mullet, business in the front, party in the back
    11%
  • There is a lot of diversity on campus!!!
    11%
  • Blue-Collar - Working their way through school
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
63%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.155 responses
Poll
56%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.178 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 87 responses
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  • Perfect size campus
    37%
  • Great school but terrible town
    21%
  • Awsome
    13%
  • Close to home
    8%
  • Small
    6%
  • A school constantly rising in its ranks
    5%
  • Perfect for me
    5%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$40,200/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
48%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
92%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.87 responses
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My name is Lauren Espinoza and it is my first year at the University of Northern Colorado and so far it has been blissful! Coming into college is a big step up, which can be stressful, scary and exciting all at once. UNC, does an extraordinary job at welcoming incoming students. From exposing you to all activities, clubs, etc. that are provided to filling you with important information necessary to help you transition. I enjoy very much how I feel like I am at home at UNC. Everyone, is very helpful, joyful, energetic and funny. I know that I can count on anybody around campus even though I may not know them. There is a variety of places for one to eat, find resources and places to study and do homework. All races, ethnicities, and cultures are presented throughout the country, allowing us to share and experience from one another.Definitely, a perfect match for me and would not want to change a thing.
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UNC has its own charm. The campus is really beautiful and there's a lot of things the school has to offer. I've had overwhelmingly positive experiences here in terms of dorms, food, making friends, professors and learning. It might not be a top-tier school but the welcoming atmosphere is what is most important to my learning. I've made lifelong friends and had a lot of fun. I'd recommend anyone to go here!
UNC is a great undergraduate institution. I enjoyed the four years I spent being able to truly discover who I am, what my morals are, and what I would like to do with my life. The challenging factors of UNC include, primarily, the lack of diversity on the campus. While admissions rates regarding marginalized identity based students is on the rise, UNC fails to harbor safe spaces for those who hold those characteristics. All things considered, I would not trade the four years I spent at UNC for anything. I ultimately made magnificent friends, and learned a lot about myself in the process. UNC is on the up and up, and I cannot wait to see where it goes. Go Bears!