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University of Northern Colorado

Overview

At a Glance

School type

Public, 4-year or above

School Size & Setting

Medium | Urban

Students-to-Faculty Ratio

17:1

Religious affliation

Not applicable

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cost & financial aid

Annual tuition & fees

Undergraduate

In state

$10,769

Out of state

$24,159
Graduate

In state

$13,866

Out of state

$24,000

Financial Aid: Undergraduates

Received financial aid
100%
Type of aid % of students receiving aid Average amount
Federal grants 85.0% $2,482
State/local grants 33.0% $4,118
Institutional grants 96.0% $5,541
Loans 52.0% $6,347

Other Estimated Costs

Housing

$12,870 per year

Books & Supplies

$1,200 per year

Personal Expenses

$3,392 per year

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Academics

Most Popular Undergraduate majors

  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • Psychology, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Elementary Education and Teaching
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Full List of Majors

Undergraduate Majors X

Most Popular Graduate programs

  • Special Education and Teaching, General
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General
  • Education, General
  • Business Administration and Management, General
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Full List of Programs

Graduate ProgramsX

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Admissions

Undergraduate acceptance rate

Acceptance rate
78.54%
  • Apply 10,107
  • Accepted 7,938
  • Attend 1,193

Application Fee

Undergraduate
$50
Graduate
$50

Undergraduate application requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required
  • High school GPA

    Required
  • Recommendation letter

    Not applicable
  • Admissions test
    (SAT or ACT)

    Not applicable
  • TOEFL
    (international students)

    Required
  • Completion of college
    prep program

    Not applicable
  • Demonstration of
    competencies

    Not applicable

Average Test Scores

SAT Math
490-590
ACT Composite
20-27
SAT Reading
500-610
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Student Life

Student Demographics

Female Students
69%
Male Students
31%

Student Ethnicities
  1. Caucasian63.8%
  2. Hispanic/Latino22.59%
  3. Two Or More Ethnicities6.11%
  4. Black3.98%
  5. Asian2.22%
  6. Not Specified0.83%
  7. American Indian/Alaska Native0.33%
  8. Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.14%

Student body breakdown

Total students enrolled

12,017

Undergraduate students

8,171

Graduate students

3,846

Full Time Students
67%
Part Time Students
33%

Student services

  • Meal plan
  • Counseling services
  • Remedial services
  • Work-study
  • Placement services
  • Study abroad
  • Weekend/evening classes
  • On-campus day care for student's children

Top five largest sports teams

Male sports:
  • Football
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Baseball
  • Wrestling
  • Basketball
Female sports:
  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Softball
  • Basketball
Full List of Athletics

Full List of Athletics X

    • Male

    • Football
    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Baseball
    • Wrestling
    • Basketball
    • Golf
    • Female

    • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
    • Soccer
    • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    • Softball
    • Basketball
    • Volleyball
    • Golf
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