University of Northern Colorado

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Location: Rockies
Setting: Large Town Setting
Type: Public
Size: Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)
Mascot: Bears
Nickname: UNC
UNC's Pride of the Rockies marching band
UNC's Pride of the Rockies marching band
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University of Northern Colorado
University of Northern Colorado From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

The University of Northern Colorado, often called UNC or Northern Colorado is a coeducational public institution of higher education and research located in Greeley, Colorado, USA. The Greeley campus is the primary campus though a satellite campus for Urban Education exists in Lowry, Denver, USA. Establish in 1889 as the Colorado State Normal School the University has a strong background in Educating Teachers. The State Normal School was the third public institution of higher education in Colorado. In 1972 legislation passed that changed the name of the School to the University of Northern Colorado to reflect the institution's expanded roles and academic offerings. Despite being a university with many course offerings the nicknames given to the students and teams "teachers" or "normals" reflect the institution's history and excellence in teacher education. The university offers over 100 undergraduate programs in the fields of arts, sciences, humanities, business, human sciences, and education. Undergraduate degrees are typically 4 year programs and degree programs have a strong emphasis in liberal arts education. The university offers more than 100 graduate programs primarily in the field of education. Academic programs are distributed among 5 colleges

History

The history of The University of Northern Colorado, begins in the late 1880, when citizens of the town of Greeley, Colorado petitions the Colorado Government to create a school for the education of Teachers in their community. In April 1889 Governor Cooper signed a Senate Bill establishing the Colorado State Normal School. Classes began in October of the next year. Since then the institution that is now known as the University of Northern Colorado has been through many changes in focus, architecture, and student ideals.

The University of Northern Colorado opened on October 6, 1890, as the Colorado State Normal School to train qualified teachers for the state's public schools, with a staff of four instructors and 96 students, offering certification after completing a two-year course. Greeley's citizens raised the necessary money for the first building. At that time, certificates were granted upon the completion of a two-year course. In 1911 the school's name was changed to Colorado State Teachers College and offered bachelor degrees after completion of a four-year course. In 1935 the name changed again to Colorado State College of Education to recognize the graduate program, which was started in 1913. In 1957 the name was shortened to Colorado State College to recognize the further growth of programs and offerings. Finally, in 1970 the name was changed to the current University of Northern Colorado.

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Students & Campus Life
Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,664
On Campus Housing: Available
Full Time Students: 98%
Athletic Programs: Available
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Expenses
Average Tuition: $ 12,381
Students Receiving Aid: 74%
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Admissions
Application Fee: $ 40
Selectivity: Selective
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 98%
Part-Time 2%
Men vs. Women
Women 61%
Men 39%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 79%
Other 9%
Hispanic 7%
Asian 3%
African-American 2%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 89%
Out-of-State 11%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Colorado 89%
Wyoming 1%
Hawaii 1%
New Mexico 0%
South Dakota 0%
Percent of Students International: 1%

Housing

On-Campus Housing Available: Yes
Percent of Students Living On-Campus: 26%
Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: No

Athletics

Member of: NAA, NCAA
Sports Include: Football (Division I-AA Independents)
Basketball (Division I Independents)
Baseball (Division I Independents)
Track (Division I Independents)
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 3,837 $ 12,381  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 3,192 $ 11,736  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 645 $ 645  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,586 15%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 2,247 13%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,518 29%  
Student Loans:
$ 3,676 49%  
Any Aid:
  74%  

Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)

Acceptance Rate: 81% (Selective)
Test Scores  
SAT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting SAT Scores: 29%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Verbal: 470, Math: 460
Top 75th Percentile: Verbal: 570, Math: 571
ACT Scores:  
% of Students Submitting ACT Scores: 94%
Bottom 25th Percentile: Composite: 19, Verbal: 19, Math: 18
Top 75th Percentile: Composite: 24, Verbal: 24, Math: 24

Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)

Application Fee: $ 40.00
Formal Demonstration of Competencies: Not Required
High School Diploma or Equivalent: Recommended
High School GPA: Recommended
High School Rank: Recommended
High School Record: Required
Recommendations: Not Required
TOEFL: Required
Test Scores: Required

Degree Programs at University of Northern Colorado

Bachelor's Level Majors

College Advice

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22 months ago
Best Answer
It really depends on your major. If you want to be a teacher, or if you are going into music, University of Northern Colorado is the best. It is hard to beat Colorado School of Mines for anything related to chemistry, minerals, or agricultural. Then there is the Airforce Acadamy, one of the best military schools you will find anywhere in the world. Denver University has an excelent visual art school, and an excellent business school. Of course, both CU and CSU are good, well rounded state schools.

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    UNC's Pride of the Rockies marching band [source]
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    The logo of Northern Colorado athletics, in use since 2004 [source]
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    UNC Mascot - Klawz [source]

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