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University of Northern Colorado is a public national university located in Greeley, Colorado. University of Northern Colorado is very inclusive in their admissions.
Return on educational investment at University of Northern Colorado is in the top 50% of all ranked schools. The median student earns $47,112 10 years after enrolling, 11th in Colorado, and in the bottom 50% nationally. When adjusted for earning differences by major, University of Northern Colorado bachelor students earn 1% less than the national average. University of Northern Colorado is ranked 8th in Colorado.
University of Northern Colorado’s median net annual cost of $15,570 and average years to graduate of 4.7 are reported only at the school level. We assume these same costs and graduation time for all programs.
The top 6 programs at University of Northern Colorado sorted by number of graduates - Business Administration, Registered Nursing, Education, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Health & Fitness - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Annual net cost
$15,570
Average years to graduate
4.7
Comms & Media Studies
Rank: #213
Economic score: 4.94
Biology
Rank: #313
Economic score: 6.56
Special Education
Rank: #110
Economic score: 6.85
Economics
Rank: #327
Economic score: 8.7
Fine & Studio Arts
Rank: #127
Economic score: 9.46
History
Rank: #262
Economic score: 9.73
Sociology
Rank: #287
Economic score: 10.76
Drama
Rank: #88
Economic score: 16.83
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #83
Economic score: 39.52
Dietetics/Nutrition
Rank: #46
Economic score: 39.99
EarningPlus compares the three-year post graduate earnings to the median earnings of the same graduating class, with the same graduate degree. These 2 metrics, debt-to-earnings and EarningsPlus, are combined into an economic score. The lower the economic score the better.
The most popular 6 graduate programs at University of Northern Colorado - Special Education, Educ. Administration, Clinical / Counseling Psych, Health & Fitness, Education, General, Education (subject specific) - are shown below. To see more programs, click on "see additional programs".
Accounting
Rank: #68
Economic score: 0.24
Multilingual education
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.39
Registered Nursing
Rank: #297
Economic score: 0.54
Biology
Rank: #27
Economic score: 0.7
Sign language
Rank: #3
Economic score: 0.78
Music
Rank: #33
Economic score: 0.89
Communication disorder sciences
Rank: #176
Economic score: 0.95
Student Counseling
Rank: #243
Economic score: 1.29
The average full-time graduate completes their degree in 4.7 years. 57% of all students graduate within 8 years including part-time students. The graduation rate at University of Northern Colorado is 4% higher than the state average, and 11% below the average for all national universities in the country.
At University of Northern Colorado, Pell Grant recipients represent 26% of the measured graduating class, 9% lower than the national average of 35%. The average Pell Grant recipient at University of Northern Colorado graduates within 4.8 years.
University of Northern Colorado is in the bottom 50% of schools for graduating Pell recipients.
We calculate this performance by adjusting the graduation rate of Pell students by their percentage of the student body. This adjustment is made to prevent schools with large numbers of Pell students from underperforming in comparison to schools with few Pell students but high graduation rates.
University of Northern Colorado’s economic mobility score of 12.85 is calculated by adjusting the 3.73 economic score of lower-income students by the 26% pell grant recipients within the student body. University of Northern Colorado’s EMS of 12.85 ranks in the bottom 50% nationally.false
Economic Mobility
To calculate economic mobility of low-income (household earnings below $30,000) students, we adjust each institution’s economic score by their percentage of Pell Grant students. The logic of this Pell-adjusted calculation is derived from Third Way’s Economic Mobility Index (EMI).
Bottom 50%
The average Title IV recipient at University of Northern Colorado pays $15,570 a year, $10,106 less than the $25,676 advertised. See below the cost breakdown for students who receive Title IV grants, broken down by income level.
Average net price
The average net price shown by income level for all students that receive Title IV aid. Calculated by deducting the average grant and scholarship aid from tuition, fees, books, and room and board. Limited to first-time, full-time students. Public institution figures are calculated using in-state tuition figures.
Median net price $15,570
Much of the gap between net price and sticker price is filled by institutional and government grants. At University of Northern Colorado, 98% of students receive some grants and scholarships, compared to the national average of 87% for all colleges and universities. The average amount of federal, state, and institutional grants that students receive is shown on the right.
This leaves a total of $15,570 on average to be covered by the student – be it through loans or out of pocket. In total, 50% of students take out loans, federal or private, at an average amount of $6,103. This is 4% less than the national average.
Federal grants
$4,866
Pell grants
$5,187
State grants
$4,070
Institutional grants
$5,440
University of Northern Colorado offers 6 online bachelor programs, 4 of which are held exclusively online. At the master’s level University of Northern Colorado offers 16 programs, 12 of which are held exclusively online. We use the IPEDS July '20 — July '21 Distance Education report to determine which programs are online. EarningsPlus data is provided when available.
Online programs
22
Hybrid programs
6
Percentage of programs online
23%
University of Northern Colorado's very inclusive admissions are indicated by their 91% acceptance rate. In 2021, the school had 10,152 applicants, of which 9,252 were admitted and 1,256 enrolled. University of Northern Colorado has a rolling admissions policy, which means applications are reviewed as they arrive until all spaces are filled.
Full time
92%
83%
Female
65%
59%
First time
66%
59%
In-state
87%
68%
1st generation
35%
35%
White
63%
52%
Black
5%
14%
Hispanic
23%
15%
Asian
2%
5%
American Indian
N/A
1.6%
Pacific Islander
N/A
0.3%
Other
6%
12%