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The University of Northern Colorado is a public university. Founded as a Normal School in 1890, it gained university status in 1970. Programs are offered through the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, Health and Human Services, and Performing and Visual Arts. Its 236-acre campus is located in Greeley, 50 miles north of Denver.

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Public
studentType
Coed
6,723
Undergraduates
2,286
Men - 34%
4,498
Women - 66.9%
2,928
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 9,421 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
March 1
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.47
SAT Math
536 average
490-590 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
560 average
500-610 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
23 average
20-27 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $28,429
Out-of-state: $43,792
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,841
Out-of-state: $26,204
Room and Board
$12,890
Average Percent of Need Met
71%
Average Freshman Award
$15,552
Average Indebtedness of 2018 Graduates
$22,703
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
809
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
13%
10-19
32%
20-29
28%
30-39
14%
40-49
6%
50-99
7%
Over 100
1%
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Greeley Population
108,958
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Denver
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
33% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
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Bears
Sororities
Not reported
Fraternities
Not reported
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.3%
Asian
2.2%
Black/African-American
4.5%
Hispanic/Latino
25.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4.8%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.2%
White
61.9%
Unknown
0.6%
International Students
1.0% from 57 countries
First-Year Students Returning
75.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
36.8%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
54%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.0%
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