Northern Colorado Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#299 in National Universities
Colorado Colleges
#15 in Colorado Colleges
University of Northern Colorado is ranked 299th in National Universities and 15th 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.
University of Northern Colorado 14 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 17 to 1
Number of Programs
Northern Colorado offers 122 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Northern Colorado 122
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado 93
Number of Online Programs
Northern Colorado offers 15 online programs and it means few online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.