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The University of Northern Colorado is a public university. Founded as a Normal School in 1890, it gained university status in 1970. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Health and Human Services, and Performing and Visual Arts. Its 236-acre campus is located in Greeley, 50 miles north of Denver.

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Public
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Coed
6,558
Undergraduates
2,171
Men - 33.1%
4,348
Women - 66.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Minimally difficult
Overall Admission Rate
95% of 9,972 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.49
SAT Math
521 average
460-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
549 average
490-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
22 average
18-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $33,313
Out-of-state: $48,925
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $12,377
Out-of-state: $27,989
Room and Board
$16,022
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$19,530
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$24,145
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
387
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Greeley Population
108,958
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Denver
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
37% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA associate member
Mascot
Bears
Sororities
5.8% of women participate
Fraternities
6% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
2%
Black/African-American
4.5%
Hispanic/Latino
30.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
55.4%
Unknown
1.2%
International Students
1.2% from 52 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
36.2%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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