University of Northern Colorado: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1288 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #353 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #317 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #7 of 38 | In Colorado |
| #96 of 1,030 | For Early Childhood Education |
| Top50% | For 89 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 86%
- Undergraduates
- 6,480
- Graduates
- 2,389
- 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% | 85% | 86% |
| Applicants | 11,127 | 3,809 | 7,311 |
| Admissions | 9,553 | 3,254 | 6,299 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 1,227 | 399 | 828 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 16 | 8 | 8 |
3,279 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
1,553 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
278 or 22%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 950
or below
75% of them
had 1190
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Northern Colorado are 950-1190 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
32 or 3%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 26
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Northern Colorado are 21-26 (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 | 5446 (61%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2196 (25%) |
| Two or more races | 388 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 346 (4%) |
| Asian | 211 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 177 (2%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 69 (0.8%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 14 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 (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
- $9,992
- Students receiving aid
- 97%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,388 | $12,690 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,388 | $12,690 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $24,238 | $23,760 |
| Fee in-district | $3,028 | $2,686 |
| Fee in-state | $3,028 | $2,686 |
| Fee out-of-state | $3,028 | $2,686 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 3,542 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $15,344 |
| Room charge | $7,650 |
| Meal charge | $7,694 |
University of Northern Colorado majors
University of Northern Colorado has granted 1,460 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 763 master's across 37 programs, and 93 doctorate degrees across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Northern Colorado.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 154 | 107 | ||
| Psychology, General | 175 | |||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 146 | 17 | ||
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 36 | 112 | 10 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 72 | 50 | 5 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 93 | 8 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 72 | 25 | 3 | |
| Criminal Justice & Safety Studies | 67 | 8 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 68 | 4 | ||
| Music, General | 30 | 22 | 13 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 61 | |||
| Counseling Psychology | 50 | 6 | ||
| History, General | 45 | 6 | ||
| Education, General | 49 | |||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 49 | |||
| Human Services, General | 45 | |||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 23 | 18 | ||
| Dietetics & Dietitian | 31 | 7 | ||
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | 38 | |||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 33 | |||
| Educational Psychology | 28 | 3 | ||
| Sign Language Interpretation and Translation | 20 | 11 | ||
| Sociology, General | 24 | 5 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 18 | 8 | ||
| School Psychology | 21 | 4 | ||
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 24 | |||
| English Language and Literature, General | 19 | 5 | ||
| Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 23 | |||
| Chemistry, General | 20 | |||
| General Studies | 20 | |||
| Musical Theatre | 19 | |||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 15 | 3 | ||
| Computer Software Engineering | 17 | |||
| Economics, General | 17 | |||
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 16 | 1 | ||
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 16 | |||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 14 | |||
| Nutrition Sciences | 14 | |||
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 13 | |||
| Drama and Dance Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 6 | 6 | ||
| Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General | 12 | |||
| Journalism | 12 | |||
| Music Teacher Education | 12 | |||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General | 12 | |||
| Political Science and Government, General | 12 | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | 11 | |||
| International & Globalization Studies | 10 | |||
| Sustainability Studies | 10 | |||
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor | 10 | |||
| Philosophy | 9 | |||
| Physics, General | 9 | |||
| Audiology & Audiologist | 8 | |||
| Bilingual and Multilingual Education | 8 | |||
| Anthropology, General | 7 | |||
| Educational & Instructional Technology | 5 | 2 | ||
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 7 | |||
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 7 | |||
| Multicultural Education | 7 | |||
| Nursing Science | 6 | |||
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 6 | |||
| Acting | 5 | |||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 5 | |||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 4 | |||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 4 | |||
| Athletic Training & Trainer | 3 | |||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 3 | |||
| Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies | 3 | |||
| Chemistry, Other | 2 | |||
| Geography | 2 | |||
| Accounting | 1 | |||
| Applied Psychology | 1 | |||
| European Studies & Civilization | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages and Literatures, General | 1 | |||
| Grand Total | 81 | 1,460 | 763 | 93 |
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 8,488 scientific papers with 149,763 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 103 | 404 |
| 1994 | 103 | 486 |
| 1995 | 113 | 494 |
| 1996 | 113 | 580 |
| 1997 | 103 | 662 |
| 1998 | 103 | 880 |
| 1999 | 117 | 858 |
| 2000 | 113 | 1020 |
| 2001 | 121 | 1094 |
| 2002 | 113 | 1163 |
| 2003 | 118 | 1262 |
| 2004 | 138 | 1421 |
| 2005 | 152 | 1705 |
| 2006 | 149 | 1916 |
| 2007 | 137 | 2260 |
| 2008 | 188 | 2680 |
| 2009 | 182 | 3357 |
| 2010 | 244 | 3428 |
| 2011 | 273 | 4053 |
| 2012 | 272 | 4724 |
| 2013 | 287 | 5270 |
| 2014 | 356 | 5931 |
| 2015 | 343 | 6049 |
| 2016 | 307 | 6449 |
| 2017 | 388 | 6986 |
| 2018 | 380 | 7842 |
| 2019 | 354 | 8966 |
| 2020 | 315 | 10994 |
| 2021 | 417 | 11305 |
| 2022 | 323 | 10959 |
| 2023 | 299 | 11245 |
| 2024 | 253 | 10822 |
| 2025 | 203 | 9338 |
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. A professional since 2011, he currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) where he is the current and two-time interim UFC Lightweight Champion. He is the first fighter in UFC history to win the interim title twice and is also a former UFC "BMF" titleholder. Gaethje formerly competed in the Lightweight division of the World Series of Fighting (WSOF), where he was the first and only WSOF Lightweight Champion.
-
Chesley Sullenberger
- Enrolled in the University of Northern Colorado
- In 1979 graduated with Master in Public Administration
- Occupations
- military officerglider pilotauthorcommercial pilotexpert
- Biography
-
Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III is an American retired aircraft pilot, diplomat and aviation safety expert, who is best known for his actions as captain of US Airways Flight 1549 on January 15, 2009, when he ditched the plane 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
- non-fiction writerrevolutionaryjournalistpoetphilosopher
- 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
- voice actortelevision actoractorfilm actor
- 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, Dr. 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 | 1,290 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral/Professional Universities |
Location and contacts
| Address | Carter Hall - Rm 4000 Greeley, Colorado, 80639 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 109,000 |
| Phone | 9703511890 |