University of Northern Colorado: Statistics

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# 1288 of 14,131 In the World
# 353 of 2,597 In North America
# 317 of 2,496 In the United States
# 7 of 1 In Greeley
# 96 of 100 For Early Childhood Education
Top 1-3 For 11 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate

86%

Enrollment

2,901

Average SAT

1,070

Average ACT

24

Aid receiving

97%

Undergraduates

6,480

Graduates

2,389

Male:Female Ratio

31:69

Type

Public
not-for-profit

Highest Degree

Doctor's degree

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Acceptance rate & Admissions

University of Northern Colorado has an acceptance rate of 86% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

Total Men Women
Acceptance Rate 86% 86% 86%
Applicants 11,127 3,809 7,311
Admissions 9,553 3,254 6,299
Freshmen enrolled full time 1,227 399 828

Admissions requirements

Secondary school GPA Required
Secondary school record Required
TOEFL Required
College-preparatory program Considered but not required
Recommendations Considered but not required
SAT/ACT Considered but not required
Secondary school rank Considered but not required
Formal demonstration of competencies Neither required nor recommended
Other Tests Neither required nor recommended

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

â–  White 61%
â–  Nonresident Alien 2%
â–  Asian 2%
â–  Hispanic 25%
â–  Black or African American 4%
â–  Two or more races 4%

Tuition

Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at University of Northern Colorado.

Degree Level Cost Per Credit
Associate Degree 1,749 CR
Bachelor Program 1,950 CR
Master Program 2,149 CR
Ph.D. / Doctoral 2,850 CR
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.

University of Northern Colorado majors

University of Northern Colorado has granted 81 associate degrees across 2 programs, 1,460 bachelor's degrees across 45 programs, 763 master's across 37 programs, and 93 doctorate degrees across 17 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Northern Colorado.

Major Associate Bachelor Master Doctoral
Business Administration and Management, General - 154 107 -
Psychology, General - 175 - -
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse - 146 17 -
Special Education and Teaching, General - 36 112 10
Exercise Science and Kinesiology - 72 50 5
Elementary Education and Teaching - 93 - 8
Biology & Biological Sciences, General - 72 25 3
Criminal Justice & Safety Studies - 67 8 -
Educational Leadership and Administration, General - - 68 4
Music, General - 30 22 13
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 61 - - -
Counseling Psychology - - 50 6
History, General - 45 6 -
Education, General - - 49 -
Speech Communication and Rhetoric - 49 - -
Human Services, General - 45 - -
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General - 23 18 -
Dietetics & Dietitian - 31 7 -
Fine & Studio Arts, General - 38 - -
Early Childhood Education and Teaching - 33 - -
Educational Psychology - - 28 3
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - 20 11 -
Sociology, General - 24 5 -
Mathematics, General - 18 8 -
School Psychology - - 21 4
Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist - 24 - -
English Language and Literature, General - 19 5 -
Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist - - 23 -
Chemistry, General - 20 - -
General Studies 20 - - -
Musical Theatre - 19 - -
Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services - - 15 3
Computer Software Engineering - 17 - -
Economics, General - 17 - -
Geology & Earth Science, General - 16 1 -
Secondary Education and Teaching - - 16 -
English & Language Arts Teacher Education - 14 - -
Nutrition Sciences - 14 - -
Biomedical Sciences, General - - 13 -
Drama and Dance Teacher Education - - 12 -
Educational Statistics and Research Methods - - 6 6
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General - 12 - -
Journalism - 12 - -
Music Teacher Education - 12 - -
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General - 12 - -
Political Science and Government, General - 12 - -
Reading Teacher Education - - 11 -
International & Globalization Studies - 10 - -
Sustainability Studies - 10 - -
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling & Counselor - - 10 -
Philosophy - 9 - -
Physics, General - 9 - -
Audiology & Audiologist - - - 8
Bilingual and Multilingual Education - - 8 -
Anthropology, General - 7 - -
Educational & Instructional Technology - - 5 2
Higher Education & Higher Education Administration - - - 7
Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling - - 7 -
Multicultural Education - - 7 -
Nursing Science - - - 6
Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education - - 6 -
Acting - 5 - -
Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General - 5 - -
Asian Studies & Civilization - 4 - -
Spanish Language and Literature - 4 - -
Athletic Training & Trainer - - 3 -
Family Practice Nurse & Nursing - - - 3
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American & Chicano Studies - 3 - -
Chemistry, Other - - - 2
Geography - 2 - -
Accounting - - 1 -
Applied Psychology - - 1 -
European Studies & Civilization - 1 - -
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - - 1 -
Grand Total 81 1,460 763 93

Publications & Citations

University of Northern Colorado has published 8,488 scientific papers with 149,763 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Psychology, Medicine, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Law, Biology, Environmental Science, and Philosophy.

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
6,015 / 104,866
Psychology
4,108 / 90,723
Medicine
3,981 / 84,312
Political Science
3,783 / 66,569
Sociology
3,737 / 69,765
Computer Science
3,603 / 70,623
Law
3,541 / 64,782
Biology
3,346 / 80,099
Environmental Science
2,926 / 60,991
Philosophy
2,921 / 51,579
Mathematics
2,738 / 57,703
Engineering
2,210 / 41,766
Physics
1,988 / 35,956
Business
1,885 / 36,975
Geography and Cartography
1,751 / 29,362
Economics
1,724 / 35,230
Education
1,719 / 32,763
Mathematics Education
1,663 / 30,987
History
1,589 / 20,169
Chemistry
1,512 / 34,202
Social Psychology
1,469 / 37,342
Linguistics
1,466 / 26,930
Psychiatry
1,434 / 37,090
Geology
1,330 / 28,548
Art & Design
1,312 / 18,583
Statistics
1,306 / 35,017
Ecology
1,222 / 29,977
Development Studies
1,221 / 24,153
Archaeology
1,196 / 18,271
Child Psychology
1,162 / 29,922
Neuroscience
1,140 / 27,474
Quantum and Particle physics
1,138 / 22,551
Health Science
1,086 / 19,468
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
1,025 / 17,979
Paleontology
964 / 22,432
Genetics
956 / 24,313
Biochemistry
900 / 23,161
Pathology
880 / 20,509
Anthropology
842 / 18,541
Management
831 / 18,861

Annual publication & citation counts

Academic rankings

72 Notable alumni

Ervin Dennis

1. Ervin Dennis

1936-. (aged 90)
university teacher politician
Ervin A. Dennis is an American politician in the state of Iowa.
Mike Madden

2. Mike Madden

1958-. (aged 68)
baseball player
Michael Anthony Madden is an American former professional baseball player who pitched in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1983 to 1986 for the Houston Astros. Madden played college ball at University of Northern Colorado.
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Nathan Reichert

3. Nathan Reichert

politician
Nathan K. Reichert is a former Iowa State Representative from the 80th District. A Democrat, he served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 2005 to 2011. He received his BA from the University of Northern Colorado and MBA from the University of Iowa.
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J. Michael Martinez

4. J. Michael Martinez

1978-. (aged 48)
poet
J. Michael Martinez is an American poet.
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General Info & Contacts

Alternative names UNC
Founded 1889
Motto Sapientia In Aeterum EstWisdom is Eternal
Colors navy blue, gold
Academic calendar August to May (August - December; January-May). Also Summer Session (June-August)
Total staff 1,290
Classification Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address Carter Hall - Rm 4000 Greeley, Colorado, 80639 United States
City Population 109,000
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