Northern Colorado Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#299 in National Universities

Colorado Colleges

#15 in Colorado Colleges

University of Northern Colorado is ranked 299^th in National Universities and 15^th in Colorado Colleges.

The following statements evaluate University of Northern Colorado by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

Its tuition & fees of $25,940 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (86%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,070 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has relatively small number of students of 9,380.
It offers diverse area of study (122 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Northern Colorado are $25,940 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado $25,940

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $21,104

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of Northern Colorado are $25,426 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado $25,426

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $19,587

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of Northern Colorado is 86% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado 86%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 77%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of Northern Colorado is 14% and the yield is much lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado 14%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 33%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at Northern Colorado is 1,070 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado 1,070

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 1,122

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at Northern Colorado is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 69

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Northern Colorado is 51% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado 51%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 43%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Northern Colorado is 30% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado 30%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 26%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Northern Colorado is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado 75%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 72%

Student Population

The total student population at Northern Colorado is 9,380 and its population relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado 9,380

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 12,164

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Northern Colorado is $7,813 which is 30.12% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado $7,813

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado $6,991

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Northern Colorado is 14 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.