Greeley, CO · Public · 5,598 undergraduates · urban
University of Northern Colorado
Less selective
UNC combines the breadth of a public research university with a long-standing teacher-education identity and relatively personal classroom scale.
Institutional profile
Regionally focused Solid in affordability, and steady in career outcomes.- Admission
- 86.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 58.1%
10,274 applicants in the reported year
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$52,231 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Northern Colorado apart
Academic design
Education remains foundational, joined by business, health sciences, performing arts, natural sciences and liberal arts across six colleges.
Campus pattern
Greeley provides a traditional residential campus on Colorado’s Front Range, with Denver and Rocky Mountain recreation both accessible.
Career & value signal
Its roots as a teachers college still shape a campus culture where education, performing arts and applied professional preparation carry unusual weight.
Can I get in?
86.4% admitted
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Recent applicant pool
10,274About 86 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 23% submitted an SAT, and 4% submitted an ACT. The ACT range comes from a small share of admitted students and does not describe the full class.
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Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Northern Colorado, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
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What University of Northern Colorado weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Education remains foundational, joined by business, health sciences, performing arts, natural sciences and liberal arts across six colleges.
Make institutional fit specific
UNC combines the breadth of a public research university with a long-standing teacher-education identity and relatively personal classroom scale.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: u.s. only
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
NursingAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
College funding
Scholarships and financial aid
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In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Northern Colorado
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness
What is campus life like?
University of Northern Colorado beyond the classroom
Greeley provides a traditional residential campus on Colorado’s Front Range, with Denver and Rocky Mountain recreation both accessible.
A defining academic feature
Education remains foundational, joined by business, health sciences, performing arts, natural sciences and liberal arts across six colleges.
What shapes an ordinary week
Greeley provides a traditional residential campus on Colorado’s Front Range, with Denver and Rocky Mountain recreation both accessible.
Where the degree can lead
Its roots as a teachers college still shape a campus culture where education, performing arts and applied professional preparation carry unusual weight.