University of Northern Colorado: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1378 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #372 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #335 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #92 of 1,005 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 89 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 6,616
- Graduates
- 2,451
- Male:Female Ratio
- 31:69
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- unco.edu
University of Northern Colorado Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Northern Colorado has an acceptance rate of 86% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 86% | 87% |
| Applicants | 10,274 | 3,595 | 6,679 |
| Admissions | 8,880 | 3,077 | 5,803 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,214 | 363 | 851 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 15 | 10 | 5 |
3,161 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,441 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
287 or 23%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 970
or below
75% of them
had 1180
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Northern Colorado are 970-1180 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
48 or 4%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Northern Colorado are 17-26 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 5600 (62%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2217 (25%) |
| Two or more races | 376 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 333 (4%) |
| Asian | 228 (3%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 203 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 65 (0.7%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 12 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 8 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $8,773
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,296 | $12,204 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,296 | $12,204 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $23,490 | $22,842 |
| Fee in-district | $2,714 | $2,584 |
| Fee in-state | $2,714 | $2,584 |
| Fee out-of-state | $2,714 | $2,584 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,542 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $14,475 |
| Room charge | $7,285 |
| Meal charge | $7,190 |
University of Northern Colorado majors
University of Northern Colorado has granted 1,571 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 926 master's across 40 programs, and 120 doctorate degrees across 19 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Northern Colorado.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 168 | 127 | |
| Psychology, General | 216 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 30 | 157 | 3 |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 104 | 72 | 8 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 151 | 19 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 113 | 13 | |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 88 | 8 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 83 | 5 | |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 64 | 15 | 4 |
| Education, General | 75 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 35 | 16 | |
| Human Services, General | 50 | ||
| Music, General | 22 | 19 | 9 |
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 37 | 11 | |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 48 | ||
| Counseling Psychology | 35 | 12 | |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 42 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 35 | 5 | |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 38 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 12 | 23 | |
| History, General | 25 | 6 | |
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 28 | ||
| School Psychology | 19 | 8 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 26 | ||
| Economics, General | 26 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 22 | 3 | |
| Sociology, General | 21 | 3 | |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 22 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 18 | 1 | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 19 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 12 | 6 | |
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 7 | 11 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 17 | ||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 14 | 2 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 15 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 14 | 1 | |
| Musical Theatre | 15 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 15 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 15 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 14 | ||
| Nursing Science | 14 | ||
| Multicultural Education | 13 | ||
| Sustainability Studies | 13 | ||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 12 | ||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 12 | ||
| Journalism | 12 | ||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 11 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 10 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 10 | ||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 8 | 1 | |
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 9 | ||
| Philosophy | 9 | ||
| Physics, General | 9 | ||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 3 | 5 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist | 7 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 4 | 3 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 7 | ||
| Accounting | 6 | ||
| Anthropology, General | 6 | ||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 6 | ||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 6 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | ||
| Applied Psychology | 5 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 5 | ||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 4 | ||
| Geography | 4 | ||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 4 | ||
| Acting | 3 | ||
| European Studies & Civilization | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Chemistry, Other | 2 | ||
| Environmental Geosciences | 2 | ||
| Mathematics and Statistics, Other | 2 | ||
| Grand Total | 1,571 | 926 | 120 |
University of Northern Colorado has a graduation rate of 51%, which is among the 43% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 51% | 44% | 55% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Northern Colorado has published 8,302 scientific papers with 142,218 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Law, Biology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 94 | 369 |
| 1993 | 100 | 401 |
| 1994 | 101 | 485 |
| 1995 | 113 | 493 |
| 1996 | 111 | 578 |
| 1997 | 103 | 662 |
| 1998 | 102 | 879 |
| 1999 | 117 | 855 |
| 2000 | 112 | 1017 |
| 2001 | 119 | 1091 |
| 2002 | 111 | 1161 |
| 2003 | 115 | 1258 |
| 2004 | 136 | 1412 |
| 2005 | 152 | 1703 |
| 2006 | 149 | 1916 |
| 2007 | 137 | 2260 |
| 2008 | 188 | 2676 |
| 2009 | 182 | 3356 |
| 2010 | 244 | 3425 |
| 2011 | 272 | 4051 |
| 2012 | 271 | 4717 |
| 2013 | 288 | 5270 |
| 2014 | 355 | 5930 |
| 2015 | 343 | 6041 |
| 2016 | 304 | 6431 |
| 2017 | 388 | 6973 |
| 2018 | 380 | 7831 |
| 2019 | 354 | 8936 |
| 2020 | 315 | 10987 |
| 2021 | 417 | 11295 |
| 2022 | 322 | 10941 |
| 2023 | 297 | 11224 |
| 2024 | 250 | 10675 |
University of Northern Colorado alumni
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Justin Gaethje
- Enrolled in the University of Northern Colorado
- Studied in 2007-2011
- Occupations
- mixed martial arts fighter
- Biography
-
Justin Ray Gaethje is an American professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, he is a former UFC Interim Lightweight Champion, and former UFC BMF Champion. Gaethje is the second fighter to win the BMF championship after Jorge Masvidal winning the title at UFC 291. As of April 16, 2024, he is #3 in the UFC lightweight rankings.
-
Chesley Sullenberger
- Enrolled in the University of Northern Colorado
- In 1979 graduated with Master in Public Administration
- Occupations
- aircraft pilotdiplomatexpertglider pilotmilitary officer
- Biography
-
Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III is an American retired aviator, diplomat and aviation safety expert. He is best known for his actions as captain of US Airways Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009, when he ditched the plane, landing on the Hudson River after both engines were disabled by a bird strike. All 155 people aboard survived. After the Hudson landing, Sullenberger became an outspoken advocate for aviation safety and helped develop new protocols for flight safety. He served as the co-chairman, along with his co-pilot on Flight 1549, Jeffrey Skiles, of the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)'s Young Eagles youth introduction-to-aviation program from 2009 to 2013.
-
Sayyid Qutb
- Occupations
- philosopherpoliticianwriternon-fiction writerrevolutionary
- Biography
-
Sayyid Ibrahim Husayn Shadhili Qutb was an Egyptian political theorist and revolutionary who was a leading member of the Muslim Brotherhood.
-
Greg Germann
- Occupations
- film actorvoice actortelevision actoractor
- Biography
-
Gregory Andrew Germann is an American actor who is known for playing Richard Fish on the television series Ally McBeal, which earned him a Screen Actors Guild award. He also is known for his roles as Eric "Rico" Morrow on the sitcom Ned & Stacey, Tom Koracick in Grey's Anatomy and as Hades in Season Five of Once Upon a Time.
General info
| Alternative names | UNC |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1889 |
| Motto | Sapientia In Aeterum Est Wisdom is Eternal |
| Colors | navy blue, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August) |
| Total FTE staff | 1,294 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | Carter Hall - Rm 4000 Greeley, Colorado, 80639 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 109,000 |
| Phone | 9703511890 |