University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO · Public
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University of Northern Colorado admitted 85.9% of applicants university-wide (9,553 of 11,127).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 85.9% | 9,553 | 11,127 |
| Men | 92.3% | 3,077 | 3,332 |
| Women | 94.6% | 5,803 | 6,137 |
Of 9,553 admitted students, 1,243 enrolled (13.0% yield).
University of Northern Colorado Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 970–1170
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–26
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Northern Colorado Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $45,872/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $23,490 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,382 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $45,872/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $12,695 |
| $30k–48k | $13,290 |
| $48k–75k | $16,038 |
| $75k–110k | $18,441 |
| Over $110k | $24,306 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Provost Scholarship — Up to $5,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Presidential (3.80 – 3.99 GPA) $3,500/yr $4,500/yr $6,500/yr (Full Tuition)
- UNC Merit Scholarship — $1,000 - $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Dean's Scholarship — Up to $3,000 per year (Merit)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
- Trustees Scholarship — 50% tuition (Trustee)
- UNC Need-Based Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Merit Scholarship — $4,000 - $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Departmental Scholarships — Varies (Departmental)
University of Northern Colorado Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- Complete Online Application (Bear App or Common Application)
- High School Transcripts (unofficial accepted for first-year; official final required for enrolling)
- Academic Reflection (optional)
- Personal Statement/Essay (optional)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
- Standardized Test Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Complete Online Application (Bear App or Common Application)
- High School Transcripts (unofficial accepted for first-year; official final required for enrolling)
- Academic Reflection (optional)
- Personal Statement/Essay (optional)
- Letter(s) of Recommendation (optional)
- Standardized Test Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Northern Colorado · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
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Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,231
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 51.2%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 74%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $20,470
- At graduation
University of Northern Colorado · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #343
Deadlines
- 2027-08-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Northern Colorado Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Psychology (10%), Visual & performing arts (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 14:1 · 44% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Northern Colorado Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.