University Of Northern Colorado

The University of Northern Colorado, also known as UNC or Northern Colorado, is a coeducational, public institution of higher education and research. It is located in Greeley, Colorado, United States. It was established in 1889 as the State Normal School of Colorado. It gained the status of university in 1970.

UNC offers more than 100 undergraduate and graduate programs in the fields of humanities, arts, sciences, business, human sciences, and education. The university is organized into the following academic divisions:

• College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
• College of Humanities and Social Sciences
• College of Natural and Health Sciences
• College of Performing and Visual Arts
• Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business

UNC’s student body has a good number of international students, representing 50 foreign countries and six continents. UNC's sports teams are called the Bears.

University Of Northern Colorado Highlights

Where University Of Northern Colorado stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

• Many students concentrating in nutrition and exercise therapy, drama and performing arts, therapy and counseling, fine arts, media, liberal arts, and mathematics.
• Large number of students.
• High female/male ratio.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Affordable tuition & fees.

Other important characteristics:

• Faculty tenure system
• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Study abroad option
• Distance learning available
• Part-time classes available
• ROTC
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2008-2009)

Northern Colorado Students

The student enrollment at Northern Colorado was 12,702 in 2007-2008 (11,555 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2008-2009 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 81% of enrolled students and graduate students are 19%.

About 1% of freshmen are from countries other than the US. Students living in the US make up 99% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 98% are full-time and 2% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs (2008-2009)

Financial Aid: Northern Colorado participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.

Faculty

Tenure (2008-2009):

Housing and Meals

Northern Colorado provides on-campus housing for 3,030 of its 11,555 (full-time) students (as of 2008-2009).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Northern Colorado Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. Northern Colorado is in the Big Sky Conference for major sports.

Northern Colorado offers financial aid for athletes. Of students receiving athletic financial aid, 97 male students received the aid (men were 57% of those receiving aid) and 73 women were awarded financial aid based on athletics (representing 43% of students receiving such aid) .

Northern Colorado Admissions (2008-2009)

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