University of Northern Colorado SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
Northern Colorado’s high admit rate means admission may be within reach, but the 52% six-year graduation rate makes fit and preparation worth taking seriously. If you test, aim near the top of the admitted range, around 1170 SAT or 26 ACT, and submit scores only if they strengthen your profile.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
University of Northern Colorado facts and stats
University of Northern Colorado enrolls about 6,480 undergraduates in a suburban campus setting. Northern Colorado has a 76% freshman retention rate, which is above the national average of roughly 70%. Its 6-year graduation rate is 52%, and the student-to-faculty ratio is 14:1.
Greeley, CO
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Key University of Northern Colorado application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 1
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
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Priority Deadline
March 1
Financial Aid Priority
June 1
Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Northern Colorado, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for retakes and superscoring opportunities; a December retake should still arrive in time for the August 1 Regular Decision deadline.
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What you'll actually pay
Northern Colorado, a public university in the Big Sky Conference, lists in-state tuition at $11,472 and out-of-state tuition at $23,082. About 62% of students receive aid, and the FAFSA priority deadline is June 1.
As a public university, Northern Colorado lists out-of-state tuition at $23,082, compared with $11,472 for in-state students, with room and board adding $15,344. Aid is common: 62% of students receive it, and the average aid package is $20,498. Merit awards average $4,166. Graduates leave with an average debt of $22,750.
Student life at University of Northern Colorado
38% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
Fraternities and sororities are active on campus. 8% of men join fraternities, and 6% of women join sororities.
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