University of Northern Colorado
Basic Information
Type
Public
Geographical Reach
Regional
Location
Greeley, CO
Population
300,000
Website
http://www.unco.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
5,693
Men / Women
33% / 67%
White
61%
Hispanic
26%
Black
4%
Mixed
4%
Asian
2%
International
1%
Native American
0%
From State
87%
From Region
2%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
19%
Business & Economics
13%
Education
12%
Arts
9%
Life & Natural Sciences
8%
Physical Sciences & Math
4%
Computer Science
1%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$12,416
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$27,266
Est. In-State Cost
$16,061
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$35,271
10-Year ROI
$151,000
ROI Percentile
54th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
76%
4-Year Graduation Rate
38%
6-Year Graduation Rate
51%
Transfer-Out Rate
32%
Weather
Comfortable Days
130 (95% 😎) very dry
Sunshine Hours
3,107 (91% ☀️)
Days Without Precipitation
278 (87%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
Yes
Acceptance Rate
72%
Yield (Unbound)
13%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R2
Expenditure
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $2M | #235 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | $2M | #381 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $0M | #400 |
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 66 | #222 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 27 | #385 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
25%
SAT Range
990
–
1150
SAT Math Range
460
–
580
SAT RW Range
490
–
610
ACT Range
21
–
26
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education and Behavioral Sciences | 475 | 16% / 84% | 1% | $47,155 | 94% | ||
| Criminal Justice | 67 +13 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $54,233 | 54 | 94% | |
| Human Services | 45 +3 | 9% / 91% | 2% | $48,835 | 39 | — | |
| Psychology | 175 +1 | 18% / 82% | 1% | $46,165 | 31 | 94% | |
| Early Childhood Education | 33 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $43,737 | 24 | 92% | |
| Elementary Education | 93 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $43,737 | 24 | 92% | |
| English Education | 14 — | 21% / 79% | 0% | $46,181 | 31 | 100% | |
| Special Education | 36 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $49,362 | 40 | 91% | |
| Music Education | 12 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $46,181 | 31 | 100% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Humanities and Social Sciences | 253 | 39% / 61% | 2% | $51,000 | 95% | ||
| American Sign Language Interpreting | 20 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $46,135 | 31 | — | |
| Economics | 17 +4 | 82% / 18% | 6% | $63,725 | 73 | 100% | |
| African American Studies | — — | — | — | $47,096 | 34 | — | |
| Anthropology | 7 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $33,941 | 6 | 95% | |
| Asian Studies | 4 — | 75% / 25% | 0% | $46,641 | 32 | — | |
| Chicano/Latino Studies | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $46,883 | 33 | — | |
| Communication Studies | 49 — | 49% / 51% | 0% | $53,322 | 52 | 95% | |
| English | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $47,523 | 35 | 98% | |
| European Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,102 | 34 | — | |
| Geography | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $61,122 | 69 | 94% | |
| History | 45 +2 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $52,808 | 50 | 95% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 60% | $49,846 | 42 | — | |
| International Studies | 10 +2 | 40% / 60% | 0% | $48,631 | 38 | 90% | |
| Journalism | 12 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $53,764 | 53 | 96% | |
| Philosophy | 9 — | 56% / 44% | 0% | $44,582 | 26 | — | |
| Political Science | 12 +2 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $58,329 | 63 | 95% | |
| Sociology | 24 +1 | 17% / 83% | 4% | $44,905 | 27 | 93% | |
| Spanish | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,419 | 21 | 89% | |
| Sustainability Studies | 10 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $54,162 | 54 | 96% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Natural and Health Sciences | 463 | 30% / 70% | 0% | $60,844 | 94% | ||
| Computer Science | 17 — | 82% / 18% | 0% | $93,860 | 96 | 100% | |
| Chemistry | 20 — | 35% / 65% | 0% | $62,043 | 71 | 90% | |
| Earth Sciences | 16 — | 62% / 38% | 0% | $56,829 | 60 | 100% | |
| Mathematics | 18 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $60,194 | 67 | 92% | |
| Physics | 9 — | 67% / 33% | 0% | $71,722 | 83 | 94% | |
| Biology | 72 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $47,179 | 34 | 94% | |
| Dietetics | 31 — | 6% / 94% | 0% | $46,282 | 31 | 91% | |
| Nutrition Sciences | 14 — | 43% / 57% | 0% | $46,874 | 33 | 87% | |
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 24 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,038 | 36 | 92% | |
| Exercise Science | 72 +2 | 47% / 53% | 1% | $50,469 | 44 | 94% | |
| Health Sciences | 12 +2 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $46,928 | 33 | 97% | |
| Nursing | 146 — | 15% / 85% | 0% | $76,606 | 87 | 94% | |
| Recreation Management | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $56,189 | 59 | 91% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Performing and Visual Arts | 115 | 37% / 63% | 3% | $37,391 | 89% | ||
| Acting | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $31,299 | 4 | 93% | |
| Music | 30 — | 57% / 43% | 7% | $36,994 | 10 | 89% | |
| Musical Theatre | 19 — | 42% / 58% | 0% | $31,299 | 4 | 93% | |
| Studio Art | 38 +1 | 21% / 79% | 3% | $45,240 | 28 | 85% | |
| Theatre | 23 +1 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $31,299 | 4 | 93% |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monfort College of Business | 154 | 58% / 42% | 2% | $70,582 | 96% | ||
| Business Administration | 154 +1 | 58% / 42% | 2% | $70,582 | 82 | 96% |