University of Northern Colorado: Review & Facts

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University of Northern Colorado is a large four-year, public school with 11,460 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1889 and is one of the 2 schools and colleges located in Greeley, Colorado.

Academic Offerings



Majors
Offered
78
Fair
At University of Northern Colorado you can receive your bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.

University of Northern Colorado deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 78 majors. The most popular concentrations are Education, Nursing, Psychology, Management, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings compared to other colleges.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Student Retention
70%
Fair
The rate of student retention at University of Northern Colorado is fair at 70% (close to Colorado average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

The graduation rate at University of Northern Colorado is low: 49%. Around 30% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at University of Northern Colorado is decent: 16:1. Learn more details on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans



Tuition and fees per year
$22,400
High
Average tuition price is high, $19,900 per year. The additional fees at University of Northern Colorado not covered by tuition are around $2,500; which totals $22,400 per academic year.

Read the details about University of Northern Colorado additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information



Acceptance
Rate
88%
Easy
According to government data, 9,149 applications were submitted and 8,024 were accepted, so it is easy to enroll at this school.

University of Northern Colorado might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits at entry.

Check the details about admissions as well applicants' SAT and ACT test scores at University of Northern Colorado in the Admissions and Tests report for this college.

Opportunities and Services



Dormatory
Annual Price
$5,400
Medium
University of Northern Colorado offers a distance education program and study abroad programs.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at University of Northern Colorado, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
F
Unsafe
University of Northern Colorado provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 3,500 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is reasonable -- around $5,400 a year.

Army and Air Force ROTC programs are available at University of Northern Colorado. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, University of Northern Colorado seems to be a very dangerous school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

University of Northern Colorado Location and Maps



Post Address: University of Northern Colorado, Carter Hall - Rm 4000, Greeley, Colorado 80639, USA
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