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The nearest major airport is Denver (DEN), about 38 miles away.

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University of Northern Colorado Campus Tours & Visits — Greeley, CO

Known for psychology

University of Northern Colorado is a public institution in Greeley with particular strength in psychology and health sciences. With an average SAT of 1077, the school attracts a broad applicant pool.

A mid-sized campus of 5.7K undergraduates with a 14:1 student-faculty ratio. The urban location puts students at the center of city life.

51% of students graduate within four years, and graduates earn a median of $52,231 a decade after enrollment. Net price after aid averages $18,457.

Established

1889

Motto

Sapientia in aeternum est

Mascot

Klawz the Bear

Type

Public university

Division

Division I

86%

Acceptance

1077

SAT Avg

5,693

Undergrads

14:1

Student : Faculty

51%

Grad Rate (4yr)

$52,231

Earnings 10yr

$18,457

Avg Net Price

More About This School

Varsity Sports — Bears

Basketball northernBasketballDivision iBaseball programSoftballCollege world

History & Fun Facts

•History On April 1, 1889, governor of Colorado Job A.
•Construction of Cranford Hall, as well as the east and central parts of the school were completed between 1890 and 1895, with the west wing being completed in 1902.
•The University opened on October 6th, 1890, with Thomas J.
•Gray acting as the university's first president, and only 4 instructors and 96 students attended the school.
•On June 5th, 1911, the institution changed its name to the Colorado State Teachers College with House bill 258.

Source: Wikipedia

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Admissions

Acceptance Rate86.4%

SAT Score Ranges

Average: 1077

Reading & WritingMid: 555

490600

MathMid: 535

480580

ACT Score Range

CompositeMid: 23

1726

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard / IPEDS.

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Typical Application Requirements

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Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Tuition (in-state)$12,010

Tuition (out-of-state)$26,204

Room & Board$15,230

Books & Supplies$1,200

Total Cost of Attendance$26,989

Average Net Price$18,457

Median Debt at Graduation$20,470

Monthly Payment (10yr)$217

Net Price by Family Income

$0–30K$14,505

$30–48K$15,864

$48–75K$16,792

$75–110K$19,842

$110K+$22,647

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Net price reflects most recent cohort of federally-aided undergraduates.

Debt & Aid Detail

Graduate w/ Zero Debt

60.0%

Median Debt at Grad

$13,805

Programs (104)

Outcomes

4-Year Graduation Rate51.3%

Freshman Retention74.4%

Median Earnings After Graduation

6 Years$43,756

10 Years$52,231

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Earnings reflect federally-aided students 6 and 10 years after entry.

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Retention Rate

74%

Mixed

Student Body

Undergrads

5,693

Gender Split

67% / 33%

Women / Men

First Generation

35%

Pell Grant Recipients

26%

Race & Ethnicity

White 60%

Black 4%

Hispanic 26%

Asian 2%

Two+ 5%

Int'l 1%

Campus Safety

Total Incidents (2024)

43

Peer Average

37

3-Year Trend

Emergency System

Campus police, emergency alert system, blue-light phones

Incident Breakdown (2024)

11

Burglary

2

Aggravated Assault

1

Robbery

4

Motor Vehicle Theft

5

Sex Offenses

0

Arson

11

Drug Arrests

9

Liquor Arrests

Source: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety & Security data (Clery Act, 2024 reporting year).

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

113High

Estimated from CO state average + city premium

Climate (School Year)

Snowfall: 30"Sunny days: 250Rainy days: 75

Nearest Cities

Denverpop. 710K

49 mi(85 min)

Salt Lake Citypop. 200K

378 mi(655 min)

Kansas Citypop. 500K

545 mi(945 min)

Getting There

Nearest Airports

DENDenver38 mi

SLCSalt Lake City383 mi

ABQAlbuquerque386 mi

Distance to Cities

Denver, CO49 mi

~1h 25m drive

Salt Lake City, UT378 mi

~10h 55m drive

Kansas City, MO545 mi

~15h 45m drive

Mid-Atlantic / Central (moderate winters, warm summers)

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Admissions

SAT Score Ranges

ACT Score Range

Deadline Calendar

Typical Application Requirements

Cost & Financial Aid

Sticker Price

Net Price by Family Income

Debt & Aid Detail

Programs (104)

Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

Student Life

Student Satisfaction

Student Body

Race & Ethnicity

Campus Safety

Incident Breakdown (2024)

Location & Lifestyle

Cost of Living

Climate (School Year)

Nearest Cities

Getting There

Nearest Airports

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