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    Information Summary

    Ranks 332nd for total enrollment

    Surrounding communitySmall city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000)
    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Full-time Enrollment10,930
    Total Enrollment13,622
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes
    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$40
    Graduate Application Fee$50
    First Professional Application FeeN/A

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Doctoral/Research Universities

    UndergraduateArts & sciences plus professions, high graduate coexistence
    GraduateComprehensive doctoral (no medical/veterinary)
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentHigh undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Northern Colorado?

    Ranks 1132nd for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $3,276 $3,276 $11,856
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $674 $674 $674
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $137 $137 $494
    FT Graduate Tuition $5,118 $5,118 $14,832
    FT Graduate Required Fees $674 $674 $674
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $213 $213 $618
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $15,294 $15,294 $23,874
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $15,294 $15,294 $23,874
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $8,462 $8,462 $17,042

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $3,370 trend  $3,950 $3,370 trend  $3,950 $12,260 trend  $12,530
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $931 trend  $1,100
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,954 trend  $6,832
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,868 trend  $3,412
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $5,954 trend  $6,832
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $2,868 trend  $3,412
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,868 trend  $3,412

    Admission Details

    Applicants 7,533 (3,073 male / 4,460 female)
    Admitted 5,725 (2,277 male / 3,448 female)
    Admission rate 76%
    First-time Enrollment 2,519 (1,056 male / 1,463 female)
    FT Enrollment 2,488 (1,045 male / 1,443 female)
    PT Enrollment 31 (11 male / 20 female)

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does University of Northern Colorado use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Recommended / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRecommended
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / Yes
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA / NAIA Football Conference Big Sky Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Basketball Conference Big Sky Conference
    NCAA / NAIA Baseball Conference Division I Independents
    NCAA / NAIA Track & Field Conference Big Sky Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does University of Northern Colorado accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 736th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 94%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 19 / 25
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 18 / 24
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 24

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 663rd for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 25%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 580
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 470 / 580
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 940 / 1160

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareNo
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity3,153
    Meals per Week19
    Room Fee$3,260
    Board Fee$3,572

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    University of Northern Colorado ranks 2619th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,533 395 pie   16%
    State & Local Grant Aid $2,411 370 pie   15%
    Institutional Grant Aid $1,582 494 pie   20%
    Student Loan Aid $3,650 1,086 pie   45%
    Any financial aid type   1,757 pie   73%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at University of Northern Colorado?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    6979148
    Black Non-Hispanic
    158189347
    Hispanic
    3666581,024
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    149242391
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    6983152
    White Non-Hispanic
    3,8586,65510,513
    Race Unknown
    2997481,047
    Total 4,968 8,654 13,622

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students complete University of Northern Colorado?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Adult Development and Aging 1 12 13
    African-American/Black Studies 3 1 1 5
    Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences 16 2 18
    Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 2 15 1 18
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other 3 3
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 3 25 7 37
    Business Administration and Management, General 2 6 17 12 1 207 8 253
    Chemistry, General 1 1 19 21
    Chemistry, Other 3 3
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 1 3 8 2 72 5 91
    Counseling Psychology 1 2 1 2 71 4 81
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 1 1 22 2 27
    Criminal Justice/Safety Studies 3 6 1 1 55 2 68
    Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) 3 1 33 37
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 1 2 45 2 52
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other 10 10
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1 1
    Economics, General 1 28 3 32
    Education, Other 2 8 10
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 2 17 3 23
    Educational Psychology 1 1 1 3 6
    Educational Statistics and Research Methods 1 1 1 1 6 10
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 4 2 6
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 1 2 34 10 48
    English Language and Literature, General 4 2 1 69 4 80
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 5 1 1 60 7 75
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3 1 14 3 21
    Geography 9 1 10
    Geology/Earth Science, General 2 28 30
    Higher Education/Higher Education Administration 1 1
    Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies 1 1
    History, General 1 2 2 3 2 49 4 63
    Human Services, General 1 1 10 12
    Journalism 2 3 3 50 3 61
    Kinesiology and Exercise Science 5 6 10 6 1 150 12 190
    Mathematics and Statistics, Other 1 1 2
    Mathematics, General 1 4 2 30 2 39
    Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 10 35 7 1 274 23 350
    Music Teacher Education 2 26 1 29
    Music, General 2 4 1 50 2 59
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 2 1 10 4 107 5 129
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 23 1 24
    Philosophy 5 1 6
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 2
    Physics, General 16 16
    Political Science and Government, General 2 1 1 21 2 27
    Psychology, General 1 11 7 109 9 137
    Public Health Education and Promotion 2 2 3 1 25 2 35
    Reading Teacher Education 2 22 2 26
    Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other 1 1
    School Psychology 1 1 2 19 3 26
    Social Sciences, General 1 6 1 37 2 47
    Sociology 3 9 4 42 2 60
    Spanish Language and Literature 1 7 4 1 13
    Special Education and Teaching, General 1 2 3 162 21 189
    Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist 1 1 30 2 34
    Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor 1 1 1 20 4 27
    Total 28 61 176 74 14 2,171 171 2,695

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    University of Northern Colorado ranks 1222nd for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system Yes
    Average FT Salary $55,923 ($58,876 male / $52,525 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 400 (214 male / 186 female)
    Total Benefits $4,358,700

    University of Northern Colorado Summary

    The University of Northern Colorado’s Central Campus includes the section of campus that is north of 20th Street and west of 8th Avenue in Greeley, Colorado.

    Summary content courtesy of Wikipedia.

    University of Northern Colorado Academics

    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction, Study Skills Assistance, Tutoring and Writing Center. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed. Again, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Alcohol/Substance Abuse Counseling, Campus Ministries/Chaplain, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Legal Services, Minority Student Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service, Veterans Counselor and Women’s Services can help. University of Northern Colorado is unique in its study options. For example, the university has a Cross-Registration, Distance Learning, Double Major, ESL, External Degree Program, Honors Program, Independent Study, Internships, ROTC, Air Force, ROTC, Army, Semester At Sea, Student-Designed Major, Study Abroad, Teacher Certification and Visiting/Exchange Student Program.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at University of Northern Colorado.

    Social Sciences:
    Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Political Science/Government, Social Sciences – General, Sociology
    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Business Administration/Management
    Popular majors:
    fifteen percent interdisciplinary studies, thirteen percent business per marketing, eleven percent social sciences, ten percent health professions, nine percent communications per journalism, eight percent visual and performing arts, seven percent parks and recreation, seven percent psychology
    Mathematics:
    Mathematics – General
    School of Visual and Performing Arts:
    Drama/Theater Arts, Fine/Studio Arts, Music – General
    Education:
    Music Teacher Education, Special Education
    Foreign Language and Literature:
    Foreign Language & Literature – General, Spanish
    Parks, Recreation, and Fitness:
    Exercise Sciences, Parks/Leisure Facilities Management
    Physical Sciences:
    Chemistry, Geology, Physics
    Philosphy and Religion:
    Philosophy
    Security and Protective Services:
    Criminal Justice Studies
    English Language and Literature:
    English, English Language & Literature – General
    Communications & Journalism:
    Communications/Rhetoric, Journalism
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Audiology/Hearing Sciences, Health Services – General, Health System Administration, Medical Dietetics, Nursing (RN), Public Health Education, Speech-Language Pathology, Speech-Language Pathology/Audiology, Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling
    Psychology:
    Psychology – General
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences:
    Biology
    Public Administration and Service:
    Human Services
    History:
    History – General

    Are you an international student? The Fall application deadline for international students is the 25th of May. Furthermore, for international students, the application fee is 60.

    University of Northern Colorado Admissions

    Admission policy is currently Percent applicants admitted: 82% and Percent of students who return for sophomore year: 71%. Remember that this can change at any time. Transfer student are not ignored. For one thing, there were two thousand, one hundred total number of transfer students who applied and one thousand, five hundred and fifteen total number of transfer students who were admitted. This school requires an application fee consisting of forty dollars regular application fee, forty dollars out-of-state application fee, forty dollars online application fee and point zero .

    For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 1st of March. SAT and ACT score reports are due the 15th of August and For all student applicants, the Fall application deadline is the 25th of May. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. The regular application is due the 1st of August.

    University of Northern Colorado Athletics

    The Bears are a member of NCAA. The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Club, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Cross_country
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Women’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Golf
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Racquetball
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Women’s Club and Women’s Scholarship Soccer
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Table_tennis
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Track and field
    • Men’s NCAA Division I and Women’s NCAA Division I Track outdoor
    • Women’s NCAA Division I, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural and Women’s Scholarship Volleyball
    • Men’s NCAA Division I, Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Wrestling

    University of Northern Colorado Financial Aid

    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school. Similarly, need based financial aid distribution is determined through Academics and State/District Residency. If you are not a need based student, non-need distribution for financial aid is determined by Academics, Athletics and Music/Drama. Financial aid forms are FAFSA. Financial aid distribution is at twenty-nine percent scholarships per grants and seventy-one percent loans per jobs.

    University of Northern Colorado Students

    University of Northern Colorado offers Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral degrees. The university is a Public, University, Four-year, Coed, where 82 percent of the applicants were admitted and Regionally accredited. Again, it is part of an Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. The school’s size is approximately ten thousand, four hundred and seven degree-seeking undergrads, two thousand, four hundred and forty-one first-time degree-seeking freshmen and two thousand, three hundred and forty-five graduate enrollment. Furthermore, the student body consists of ninety percent in-state students, ten percent out-of-state students, one percent part-time students, sixty percent women, forty percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, five percent asian per pacific islander, three percent black per non-hispanic, nine percent hispanic, seventy-nine percent white per non-hispanic, less than one percent non-resident alien, three percent race per ethnicity unreported, ten percent in top 10th of graduating class, thirty-two percent in top quarter of graduating class, sixty-eight percent in top half of graduating class, nineteen percent had h.s. gpa of 3.75 and higher, fourteen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.5 and 3.74, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.25 and 3.49, seventeen percent had h.s. gpa between 3.0 and 3.24, twenty-eight percent had h.s. gpa between 2.5 and 2.99 and five percent had h.s. gpa between 2.0 and 2.49.

    This school features the Suburban setting, Small city (50,000 – 249,999) and Commuter campus. In other words, the school is located 50 miles from Denver, 50 miles from Cheyenne, Wyoming.Moreover, the university has many unique facilites such as African-American cultural center, Hispanic cultural center.

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