University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,683
Graduate Enrollment: 2,991
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Four-year, medium, primarily residential
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full-time, inclusive, higher transfer-in
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 91.13%
Male/Female: 35% / 65% (2017)
First generation college students: 35.2% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.3% (2016)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 55.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 33.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 22.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 62.2%
Black: 4.8%
Hispanic: 24.1%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Black: 4.8%
Hispanic: 24.1%
Asian: 2.2%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 4.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 0.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $24,783
In-State tuition: $10,666Out-of-State tuition: $23,785
Estimated books and supplies: $1,200 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $12,152 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,290 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $11,844 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,290 (2022)
Average Family Income: $76,107 (2017)
Median Family Income: $51,738 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 26.2%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 39.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $20,470 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $217 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $12,876 |
| $30k-48k | $12,561 |
| $48k-75k | $14,062 |
| $75k-110k | $17,247 |
| $110k+ | $20,511 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 36%6-year graduation rate: 52%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 96.6% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $20,470 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $13,461 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $14,670 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 67.5% (2015) |
| @3 year | 72.9% (2017) |
| @5 year | 82.1% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 48.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 51.6% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $38,904 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,414 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's Degree | Area Studies. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 6 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Education, Other. | 9 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Education, Other. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Journalism. | 38 | $21,750 | $236 | $35,023 ($2,919) | $43,381 ($3,615) |
| Master's Degree | Education, General. | 124 | $394 | $43,870 ($3,656) | $46,916 ($3,910) | |
| Master's Degree | Bilingual, Multilingual, and Multicultural Education. | 24 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 108 | $335 | $49,254 ($4,105) | $56,329 ($4,694) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 5 | $70,897 ($5,908) | $74,047 ($6,171) | ||
| Master's Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 13 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Educational Assessment, Evaluation, and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 44 | $26,564 | $265 | $41,559 ($3,463) | $45,211 ($3,768) |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 126 | $385 | $50,116 ($4,176) | $52,843 ($4,404) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 14 | $46,431 ($3,869) | $53,178 ($4,432) | ||
| Doctoral Degree | Student Counseling and Personnel Services. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 194 | $25,906 | $236 | $36,882 ($3,074) | $37,357 ($3,113) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 28 | $23,125 | $241 | $37,355 ($3,113) | $39,251 ($3,271) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 28 | $52,349 ($4,362) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 28 | $60,156 ($5,013) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 14 | $37,792 ($3,149) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | American Sign Language. | 3 | ||||
| Master's Degree | American Sign Language. | 14 | $314 | $51,708 ($4,309) | ||
| Master's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 34 | $24,557 | $228 | $30,449 ($2,537) | $37,706 ($3,142) |
| Master's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 71 | $24,663 | $240 | $31,524 ($2,627) | $41,539 ($3,462) |
| Master's Degree | Biology, General. | 30 | $313 | |||
| Doctoral Degree | Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 35 | $20,700 | $126 | $41,064 ($3,422) | $48,902 ($4,075) |
| Master's Degree | Mathematics. | 6 | ||||
| Doctoral Degree | Mathematics and Statistics, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Nutrition Sciences. | 28 | $25,346 | $211 | $37,347 ($3,112) | $40,333 ($3,361) |
| Bachelor's Degree | International/Global Studies. | 19 | $37,358 ($3,113) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Sustainability Studies. | 18 | $48,875 ($4,073) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 6 | $39,229 ($3,269) | $40,654 ($3,388) | ||
| Master's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management. | 51 | $24,250 | $253 | $33,221 ($2,768) | $48,757 ($4,063) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Economics. | 33 | $21,000 | $212 | $42,306 ($3,526) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Geography and Cartography. | 13 | $40,891 ($3,408) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 123 | $24,500 | $207 | $31,040 ($2,587) | $43,512 ($3,626) |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 75 | $309 | $46,778 ($3,898) | $49,678 ($4,140) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 5 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Philosophy. | 16 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 24 | $26,626 | $276 | $40,398 ($3,367) | $57,636 ($4,803) |
| Master's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 24 | $26,000 | $256 | $45,034 ($3,753) | $52,921 ($4,410) |
| Master's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Physics. | 14 | $27,000 | $252 | $44,557 ($3,713) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 119 | $23,000 | $207 | $30,197 ($2,516) | $40,282 ($3,357) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 88 | $487 | $46,425 ($3,869) | $52,702 ($4,392) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 14 | $839 | $52,944 ($4,412) | $63,403 ($5,284) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 103 | $18,568 | $196 | $38,063 ($3,172) | $49,725 ($4,144) |
| Master's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Anthropology. | 19 | $25,667 | $265 | $29,870 ($2,489) | $31,562 ($2,630) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 32 | $20,250 | $212 | $36,204 ($3,017) | $45,185 ($3,765) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 40 | $27,000 | $250 | $32,511 ($2,709) | $40,911 ($3,409) |
| Master's Degree | Sociology. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 61 | $24,000 | $254 | $26,161 ($2,180) | $28,493 ($2,374) |
| Master's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 13 | $53,165 ($4,430) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 52 | $25,000 | $245 | $26,085 ($2,174) | $41,413 ($3,451) |
| Master's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 21 | $48,585 ($4,049) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Music. | 49 | $24,354 | $249 | $20,596 ($1,716) | $25,751 ($2,146) |
| Master's Degree | Music. | 42 | $433 | $25,557 ($2,130) | $48,888 ($4,074) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Music. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 67 | $23,875 | $212 | $36,439 ($3,037) | $43,800 ($3,650) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 52 | $20,670 | $212 | $28,286 ($2,357) | $39,440 ($3,287) |
| Master's Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 26 | $596 | $56,739 ($4,728) | $54,077 ($4,506) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 13 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 50 | $25,000 | $165 | $21,773 ($1,814) | $40,136 ($3,345) |
| Master's Degree | Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 183 | $26,000 | $191 | $65,791 ($5,483) | $66,000 ($5,500) |
| Master's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 59 | $626 | $103,420 ($8,618) | $97,358 ($8,113) | |
| Doctoral Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 14 | $99,508 ($8,292) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 203 | $21,125 | $207 | $49,317 ($4,110) | $60,368 ($5,031) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | $74,228 ($6,186) | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | History. | 45 | $23,804 | $243 | $33,279 ($2,773) | $43,954 ($3,663) |
| Master's Degree | History. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 73 | $24,939 | $210 | $34,486 ($2,874) | $47,866 ($3,989) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $70,785Full time faculty: 56%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 14.0
School's endowment start of year: $88,632,449 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $113,678,094 (2022)