University of Northern Colorado: Admission & Tests

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Below is a brief review of University of Northern Colorado general admissions procedures, application policies and fees, as well as desirable SAT and ACT college test scores that you might need to have in order to enroll at this school.

Admission Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
University of Northern Colorado admission criteria are rather easy - this college accepts about 79% of those who apply.

The school does not require you to submit reference letters with your application and doesn't require admission test scores.

University of Northern Colorado will normally accept your:
  • dual credits
    (from the courses giving both high school and college credits)
  • credits for life experience
    (for instance, learned through independent study, non-credit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities)
  • advanced placement credits
    (from the college-level courses taught in high school)

Application Fee

Application
Fee
$50
University of Northern Colorado requires a fee paid when you submit an application for admission.

The undergraduate application fee at University of Northern Colorado is $50.00. The graduate application fee is $50.00.

SAT Test Scores

Taking Scholastic Aptitude Test is common stage of the application procedure. 36 percent of applicants at University of Northern Colorado took the SAT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took SAT scored from 500 to 580 on Math. So, if you got above 540 in SAT Math, this is enough to be admitted at this school.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

SAT Math
500
540
580

ACT Test Scores

Taking American College Test is unusual component of the application procedure at University of Northern Colorado. Only 7 percent of applicants completed the ACT test.

Most of the accepted applicants who took ACT scored
ACT
Composite
24
from 21 to 26 on English, from 19 to 27 on Math, and from 21 to 26 on Composite. Based off those numbers, if you have got above 24 in ACT English, 23 in ACT Math, and 24 in ACT Composite, this should get you admitted at this college.

Test Section
Minimum Score
Desired Score
Safe Score

ACT English
21
24
26

ACT Math
19
23
27

ACT Composite
21
24
26

Contact Admissions

Phone
(970)
351-1890
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to University of Northern Colorado, please contact this school directly.

You can call the school's general information office at (970) 351-1890 or check University of Northern Colorado Website

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