University of Northern Colorado

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,784

7.38% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$19,115

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

86.4%

10,274 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

9,067

66% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

51.3%

1,094 Graduates

About

University of Northern Colorado is a higher education institution located in Weld County, CO. In 2023, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Northern Colorado were General Psychology (221 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (171 degrees), and Registered Nursing (151 degrees).

In 2023, 2,653 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Northern Colorado. 72.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,803 degrees), 3.53 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (511 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Northern Colorado is $8,784, which is $−22,219 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Northern Colorado was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2,863 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Northern Colorado is $8,784, which is $22,220 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,115.

In 2023, 87% of undergraduate students attending University of Northern Colorado received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,784

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Northern Colorado was $8,784. The cost of tuition at University of Northern Colorado is $−22,220 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Northern Colorado (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$19,115

2023 Value

4.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Northern Colorado had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,115. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Northern Colorado grew by 4.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Northern Colorado (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,442

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Northern Colorado was of $12,442 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.7% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Northern Colorado (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

87%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

87% of undergraduate students at University of Northern Colorado received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11.2% with respect to 2022, when 98% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Northern Colorado (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Northern Colorado was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2863 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Northern Colorado received 10,274 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 1.65% annual growth. Out of those 10,274 applicants, 8,880 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86.4% acceptance rate.

There were 9,067 students enrolled at University of Northern Colorado in 2023. 23% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Northern Colorado has an overall enrollment yield of 13.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

8,880

Accepted Out of 10,274

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Northern Colorado was 86.4% (8,880 admissions from 10,274 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 78.5%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants grew by 1.65%, while admissions grew by 11.9%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Northern Colorado (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

23%

Submission Percentage (2023)

287

Scores Submitted (2023)

23% of enrolled first-time students at University of Northern Colorado in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Northern Colorado had a total enrollment of 9,067 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Northern Colorado is 5,987 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,080. This means that 66% of students enrolled at University of Northern Colorado are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Northern Colorado, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.8% White, 24.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Two or More Races, 3.67% Black or African American, 2.51% Asian, 0.364% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Northern Colorado in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (40.2%), followed by White Male (20.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.6%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (48.8%), followed by White Male (17%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (9.78%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

66%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Northern Colorado in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,067 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Northern Colorado is 5,987 and the part-time enrollment is 3,080. This means that 66% of students enrolled at University of Northern Colorado are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Northern Colorado (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Northern Colorado was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Northern Colorado had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Northern Colorado (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
5,600 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,217 enrolled students
Two or More Races
376 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Northern Colorado is 61.8% White, 24.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.15% Two or More Races, 3.67% Black or African American, 2.51% Asian, 0.364% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.132% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 65 students (0.717%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,179 more women than men received degrees from University of Northern Colorado. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado is white (1,803 degrees awarded). There were 3.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (511 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Northern Colorado is General Psychology (221 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (171 degrees) and Registered Nursing (151 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Northern Colorado, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (199 degrees awarded), Education (679 degrees), and Psychology (341 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Northern Colorado are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,648,842 people), Secondary school teachers (559,155 people), Education administrators (325,096 people), Other managers (274,476 people), and Special education teachers (231,792 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Northern Colorado in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (199 degrees awarded), Education (679 degrees), Psychology (341 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (162 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Northern Colorado are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at University of Northern Colorado are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (199 degrees awarded), Education (679 degrees), Psychology (341 degrees), Cultural & Gender Studies (18 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (162 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Northern Colorado are Elementary & secondary schools (3,039,012 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (450,469 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (231,884 people), Computer Systems Design (168,643 people), and Legal services (134,387 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Northern Colorado.

Most Common (2023)

General Psychology
221 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
171 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
151 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Northern Colorado was General Psychology with 221 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Northern Colorado according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

737

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

1,916

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 737 degrees were awarded to men at University of Northern Colorado, which is 0.385 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,916).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Northern Colorado by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 170 degrees were awarded to men at University of Northern Colorado in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.33 times more than the 128 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 179 degrees were awarded to men at University of Northern Colorado in General Special Education & Teaching, which is 16.3 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

36%

100% Completion Time

52%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 36% of students graduating from University of Northern Colorado completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 52% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (85.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Northern Colorado is Male and Asian (85.7% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.274% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,803 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
511 degrees awarded
Black or African American
106 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Northern Colorado is white (1,803 degrees awarded). There were 3.53 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (511 degrees).

0.603% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
1,305 degrees awarded
White Male
498 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
390 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Northern Colorado is white female (1,305 degrees awarded). There were 2.62 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (498 degrees).

Operations

University of Northern Colorado has an endowment valued at nearly $112M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 809k (0.72%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Northern Colorado had a total salary expenditure of 220M. University of Northern Colorado employs 162 Professors, 101 Associate professors and 87 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Northern Colorado are Male Professor (92), Female Professor (70), and Female Associate professor (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Northern Colorado are: Service, with 211 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 173 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 107 employees.

Endowment

$112M

2023 Endowment

11.2%

growth from 2022

University of Northern Colorado has an endowment valued at about $112M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Northern Colorado grew 11.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $322M lower than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Northern Colorado (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Higher Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$8.02M - Federal
$55.7M - State
$56.9k - Local

As of 2023, University of Northern Colorado received $8.02M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $55.7M from state grants and contracts, and $56.9k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$102M

2023 Salaries

2.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Northern Colorado paid a median of $102M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($220M) and a 2.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.74% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 8.03% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$30.8M

Instructional Salaries

390

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Northern Colorado paid a total of $30.8M to 390 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

162 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

211 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Northern Colorado were Professor with 162 employees, Associate professor with 101 employees, and Assistant professor with 87 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Northern Colorado were Service with 211 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 173 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 107 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Northern Colorado was Male Professor with 92 employees, Female Professor with 70 employees, and Female Associate professor with 54 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Northern Colorado.

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