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University of Northern Colorado

#332 in US ranking Greeley, CO
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Public
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4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$30,741
Tuition & fees
$11,874
Avg. aid
$9,175
Receiving aid
97%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
86%
SAT range
950–1190
ACT range
21–26

Outcomes

Graduation rate
51%
Median salary
$45,368
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at University of Northern Colorado?

Homecoming is a recurring UNC tradition that brings together students, alumni, and the Greeley community around university events and Bears athletics. Its activities vary by year, so the current calendar is the reliable guide to specific performances, gatherings, and games.

Other reported campus events include Greek Week and the Spectrum Drag Show. Greek Week centers activities involving fraternity and sorority communities, while the drag show provides a student-facing cultural and performance event. Such programming offers ways to participate in campus life beyond class, but attendance and event formats should not be assumed to remain the same every year.

What are the student housing and dining options at University of Northern Colorado?

UNC offers university-operated, coeducational housing and campus dining. Residence-hall and other housing choices differ in room arrangement, location, eligibility, and meal-plan terms; availability should not be mistaken for a guarantee of a preferred space.

Students considering campus housing should review the current housing application, contract dates, cancellation rules, and any first-year requirements before comparing options. Reported residence-hall features include high-speed internet and electronically controlled entrances. First-year students are permitted to register or park a car, although parking requires attention to current permit rules.

Meal plans and campus dining provide an alternative to preparing every meal independently. Off-campus living may offer more flexibility, but the comparison should include groceries, utilities, transportation, and lease terms - not rent alone. A student who plans to commute can choose housing and dining separately rather than treating the published room-and-board figure as a mandatory charge.

University of Northern Colorado Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

120

University of Northern Colorado Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
14:1
Undergraduates living on campus
37%
Campus size
237 acres

University of Northern Colorado Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 5

Part time employees: 2

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: Not available

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

University of Northern Colorado Library Services and Resources

Main library name

James A. Michener Library

Number of libraries on campus

3

Reservable study rooms in library

Yes

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

University of Northern Colorado Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

University of Northern Colorado Location & Map

Data last updated on November 5, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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