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University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado · Public · 5,598 undergrads

University of Northern Colorado admits 86% of applicants (fall 2024, federal IPEDS data).

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Can I get into University of Northern Colorado?

86% of applicants get in

Nearly everyone who applies gets in. The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent scores had 950–1190 on the SAT.

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Likely: even the low end of our estimate is 60% or more, and the college admits at least 25% of applicants. Target: our estimate is 30% or more. Reach: our estimate is under 30%, or the college admits under 15%. Long shot: our estimate is under 12%, or the college admits under 12%. Estimates use the college's admit rate and score range plus your grades and scores. They are not a promise.

11,127 applied, 9,553 admitted, fall 2024 (IPEDS).

What does University of Northern Colorado cost?

$18,711 a year in-state

Out of state: about $34,199 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2024-25. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $30,741.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$14,903
$30,000–$48,000$15,715
$48,000–$75,000$15,834
$75,000–$110,000$19,030
over $110,000$25,151

Out-of-state tuition is $28,370 a year, against $12,882 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $15,488 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2024-25, College Scorecard.

Does University of Northern Colorado need the SAT or ACT?Not checked yet

Not sure yet

We haven't checked University of Northern Colorado's fall 2027 rule yet. University of Northern Colorado didn't require scores for fall 2024 (federal data). We haven't checked fall 2027 yet, so confirm on its site.

Which colleges require scores

IPEDS, fall 2024. University of Northern Colorado's site

What it's like

5,598
undergrads. Mid-size: plenty of people, and professors who can learn your name.
City
Campus setting in Greeley, CO.
76%
of first-years come back for year two.
37%
finish in four years. 51% within six.
$57k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$19.5k
median federal debt at graduation.

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Questions people ask

What is University of Northern Colorado's acceptance rate?
86% for fall 2024: 9,553 of 11,127 applicants were admitted (IPEDS).
What SAT score do you need for University of Northern Colorado?
The middle half of enrolled first-years who sent SAT scores had 950 to 1190 (IPEDS, fall 2024). A quarter scored higher and a quarter lower, so a score in that range is typical, not a cutoff.
How much does University of Northern Colorado cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $15,834 a year after grants in 2024-25 (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $30,741.
How much does University of Northern Colorado cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at University of Northern Colorado is $28,370 a year, against $12,882 for in-state students in 2025-26. In-state students who got federal aid paid $18,711 on average after grants in 2024-25. Adding the $15,488 tuition gap gives about $34,199 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.
What is University of Northern Colorado's graduation rate?
51% of students finish within six years and 37% within four (IPEDS).