B
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  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

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
89%
Application Deadline
August 1
SAT Range
910-1160
ACT Range
19-25
Application Fee
$45
SAT/ACT
Required
High School GPA
Required
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Test Scores and GPA for University of Northern Colorado

Cost

Net Price
$12,779/ year
National
$15,403
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $16,123/ year
  • $30-48k
    $17,306/ year
  • $49-75k
    $19,793/ year
  • $76-110k
    $21,055/ year
  • $110k+
    $21,083/ year

Academics

Professors
B+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
18:1
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.141 responses
62%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.140 responses

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
8,196Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
8%
Pell Grant
36%
Varsity Athletes
5%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 86 responses
Report
  • Average
    34%
  • Friendly
    22%
  • Focused
    17%
  • Mullet, business in the front, party in the back
    12%
  • There is a lot of diversity on campus!!!
    10%
  • Blue-Collar - Working their way through school
    5%

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus
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Poll
64%
of students say that Greek life is average, and no one will treat you differently if you don't join.154 responses
Poll
56%
of students say varsity sporting events are attended, but not a huge part of campus life.177 responses
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes your school?
Based on 86 responses
Report
  • Perfect size campus
    36%
  • 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
$39,000/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
48%
National
48%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
93%
National
83%
84%
of students feel confident they will find a job in their field after graduation.87 responses
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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!
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So far, I have immensely enjoyed the University of Northern Colorado. The professors have been driven to teach, and the majority(There's always a few who don't!) of the student's are willing to learn. Music can be heard 24/7-much to the neighbors dismay-from the Frazier Hall of Music, and meetings are always in session discussing the current state of the economy during business hours at the Montfort School of Business. The community is always welcoming discussion, and is constantly trying to improve itself. All in all, an excellent campus for everyone!
My best experiences from this university come from my on-campus life and relationships with professors. All professors I've met have been exceptionally eager to help students perform their best, and always make themselves available for providing help. On-Campus housing is pretty great, some of the best friends I'll ever know have come from on-campus living! We are currently experiencing lots of upgrades around campus.