University of Northern Colorado (Greeley, CO) — Cost, Earnings & Admissions

Stats

College Scorecard figures, each with where this school sits nationally among institutions that report the same measure. A dash means the school does not report it.

Cost

Average net price: $18,457944th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
In-state tuition & fees: $12,010762nd cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Out-of-state tuition & fees: $26,2041,115th cheapest of 2,042 reporting
Cost of attendance: $26,989808th cheapest of 1,985 reporting
Median graduate debt: $20,470680th lowest of 1,880 reporting

Outcomes

Median earnings, 10 years after entry: $52,231948th highest of 1,969 reporting
Median earnings, 6 years after entry: $43,756964th highest of 1,964 reporting
Graduation rate (4-year): 51.3%1,103rd highest of 2,031 reporting
Full-time retention: 74.4%1,011th highest of 1,853 reporting

Admissions

Acceptance rate: 86.4%1,118th most selective of 1,608 reporting
Average SAT: 1077770th highest of 1,024 reporting
Median ACT: 23494th highest of 954 reporting

Campus

Undergraduates: 5,693442nd largest of 2,162 reporting
Student-faculty ratio: 14.0:11,172nd smallest of 2,159 reporting
Pell Grant share: 26.2%1,413th highest of 2,140 reporting

Nearest large-hub airport: 38 mi (DEN)

On 1 of our 111 lists

Every published ranking this school appears on, with its rank there.

Most Selective Colleges in Colorado#8

Applying

EADec 1
RDMar 1

Common App member: Yes
Application fee: $50
Personal essay: Optional / not required
Writing supplement: No

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Best-paying fields of study

Median earnings one and two years after graduating, by field. Showing 12 of 42 reported programs.

Field	Level	1 yr	2 yr
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingHealth Professions	bachelors	$59,230	$57,995
EconomicsSocial Sciences	bachelors	$44,649	$38,289
Business Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness	bachelors	$44,298	$45,665
Geography and CartographySocial Sciences	bachelors	$42,728	—
ChemistryPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$39,153	$46,087
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasEducation	bachelors	$37,478	$35,988
MathematicsMathematics & Statistics	bachelors	$37,328	$40,458
PhysicsPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$36,848	$37,568
Communication and Media StudiesCommunications	bachelors	$36,668	$32,925
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, OtherMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$36,608	$34,309
Geological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesPhysical Sciences	bachelors	$35,988	$33,993
Sustainability StudiesMultidisciplinary Studies	bachelors	$35,600	$30,771

Campus facts

Founded in 1889source
Athletic nickname: "Bears"source
Nottingham Field seats about 6,500source
Competes in NCAA Division Isource
Mascot: Klawz the Bearsource
Motto: "(Latin)"source
Campus size: about 260 acressource
Formerly known as "State Normal School of Colorado" (1889–1935)source
Formerly known as "Colorado State College of Education at Greeley" (1935–1957)source
Formerly known as "Colorado State College" (1957–1970)source
Athletic conference: Big Skysource
A [[National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program institutionsource
A Space-grant]] institutionsource
Fight song: ""UNC Fight Song""source
Notable alum: Sayyid Qutbsource
Notable alum: James A. Michenersource
Notable alum: Chesley Sullenbergersource
Notable alum: Connie Willissource
Notable alum: Justin Gaethjesource

Athletics — 10 sports

NCAA Division I-FCS · NCAA Division I

Athletic scholarships allowed · Athletic aid $7,100,101 (M $4,124,541 · W $2,975,560)

Self-reported EADA participants (2024-2025). Athletic aid is institution-level, not per sport.