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Founded in 1889, the University of Northern Colorado, also referred to as UNC or Northern Colorado, is a coeducational public institution of higher education and research. It is located in Greeley, Colorado, United States. The university offers over 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in diverse areas of study. UNC is organized into the following academic divisions:
UNC’s athletics department offers men and women sports teams which participate in a variety of sports. The teams are nicknamed the Bears. Their official mascot is Klawz the Bear.
The main campus of Northern Colorado is in Greeley, CO (a small city). The school is a public school. Northern Colorado offers degrees up to the Doctoral degree.
The school students most commonly major in a field related to mathematics, drama and performing arts, fine arts, nutrition and exercise therapy, and liberal arts.
Northern Colorado does not accept everyone who applies. In 2007, SAT verbal scores of half of students were 460 to 580. Three-fourths of students accepted in 2007 had SAT math scores of 460 or more.
Northern Colorado offers tenure to reward and retain some professors.
In 2007, the school had 12,702 enrolled students.
Meal plans are available. Student athletes at the school belong to the Big Sky Conference and Division I Independents for major sports.
Northern Colorado offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
University Of Northern Colorado
Carter Hall - Rm 4000
Greeley, CO 80639
General Phone: (970) 351-1152
http://www.unco.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 674 | interdisciplinary studies, history, English, sociology, social services, political science, foreign language and literature, economics, ... |
| Education And Teaching | 406 | special ed, educational administration, elementary school teaching, reading teaching, music teaching, school counseling, instructional media design, education courses, ... |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 267 | exercise science, dietitian, parks and recreation management, vocational counseling, rehabilitation |
| Business And Management | 251 | business management |
| Therapy And Counseling | 208 | psychology, counseling psychology, school psychology, educational psychology |
| Media | 157 | communication studies, journalism |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 139 | registered nursing |
| Science | 115 | biology, geology, chemistry, physics, biological and biomedical sciences |
| Medical Support And Technology | 83 | speech pathology, audiology and speech pathology, health service and sciences, audiology |
| Fine Arts | 76 | fine arts |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 71 | criminal justice and safety |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 60 | drama, stagecraft |
| Music | 53 | music |
| Mathematics | 49 | mathematics, mathematics and statistics |
| Medical Administration | 23 | public health education |
| Family And Social Work | 9 | adult development and aging |
| Religion And Philosophy | 6 | philosophy |
Number of programs and degrees for Northern Colorado in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree | 1,997 | 40 |
| Master's degree | 574 | 29 |
| Post-master's certificate | 40 | 2 |
| Doctor's degree | 36 | 14 |
In 2007, Northern Colorado had a total enrollment of 12,702 students (11,091 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 39% |
| Women | 61% |
| Full-Time | 98% |
| Part-Time | 2% |
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 77% |
| Graduate | 23% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 73% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| Asian | 3% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Unknown | 13% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 31% |
| 20-21 | 28% |
| 22-24 | 15% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 4% |
| 35-39 | 3% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 89% |
| Texas | 1% |
| (International Students) | 1% |
| Hawaii | 1% |
| Nebraska | 1% |
| California | 1% |
| Illinois | 1% |
| Arizona | 1% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 66 % |
| Part-Time | 41 % |
Northern Colorado offers campus housing for 3,060 of its 11,091 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Greeley, Colorado for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Colorado Colleges).
The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,163 | 5,600 | 91% | 2,243 | 40% |
| Men | 2,464 | 2,165 | 88% | 884 | 41% |
| Women | 3,699 | 3,435 | 93% | 1,359 | 40% |
Standardized Test Scores:
| Test | 25th Percentile | 75th Percetile |
|---|---|---|
| SAT Verbal | 460 | 580 |
| SAT Math | 460 | 580 |
| SAT Writing | 470 | 585 |
| ACT Verbal | 19 | 25 |
| ACT Math | 18 | 24 |
| ACT Composite | 20 | 24 |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | recommended |
| Class Rank | recommended |
| High School Record | required |
| College Prep Program | recommended |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | not required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | required |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT | 22% |
| Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT | 94% |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,313 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 12,892 |
| Room and board | $ 7,342 |
| Room charge | $ 3,456 |
| Board (meal plan) charge | $ 3,886 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,135 |
| Other expenses | $ 4,112 |
Financial Aid:
Northern Colorado participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 134900)
Northern Colorado has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 121 | 89 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 39 | 46 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 54 | 89 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 92 | $77,324 | 55 | $73,577 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 41 | $60,690 | 43 | $59,553 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 57 | $49,989 | 71 | $49,143 |
| Instructor | academic year | 0 | * | 7 | $42,777 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 24 | $42,206 | 48 | $36,605 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 214 | $62,918 | 224 | $54,255 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Athletic Conferences:
| Sport | Conference |
|---|---|
| Football | Big Sky Conference |
| Basketball | Big Sky Conference |
| Baseball | Division I Independents |
| Track | Big Sky Conference |
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 97 | 73 | 170 |
| Football | 53 | 0 | 53 |
| Baseball | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| All Other Sports | 30 | 73 | 103 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
Education, Other
Educational Leadership and Administration, General
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
Educational/Instructional Media Design
Elementary Education and Teaching
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Reading Teacher Education
Special Education and Teaching, General
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
Geography
Hispanic-American,Puerto Rican & Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
History, General
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics and Statistics, Other
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
Journalism
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Public Health Education and Promotion
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physics, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Counseling Psychology
Educational Psychology
Psychology, General
School Psychology
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Northern Colorado Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% |  |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 10% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in fine arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in mathematics (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
Notable:
Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services Remedial classes for students Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Offers a board (meal) plan Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (army, air force) Offers athletic scholarships NCAA athletic conference member
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