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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
studentType
Coed
6,614
Undergraduates
2,210
Men - 33.4%
4,405
Women - 66.6%
2,928
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
94% of 9,479 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.52
SAT Math
528 average
480-580 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
548 average
490-600 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
17-26 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $32,298
Out-of-state: $46,044
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,112
Out-of-state: $24,858
Room and Board
$15,230
Average Percent of Need Met
77%
Average Freshman Award
$19,497
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$23,158
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
390
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
31%
20-29
27%
30-39
16%
40-49
6%
50-99
6%
Over 100
1%
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Greeley Population
108,958
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Denver
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
35% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Bears
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
2.2%
Black/African-American
4.3%
Hispanic/Latino
26.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
5%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
60.9%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
1.0% from 52 countries
First-Year Students Returning
74.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
36.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
54%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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