Division I · Big Sky Conference
University of Northern Colorado · Rankings
Greeley, CO · City · Public · Doctoral/professional university · the Bears · Website ↗
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Top-ten finishes
among Division I schools
6
Top 10% finishes
of 64 lists
#11
Best standing
Education · Division I
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Standouts
Lists where University of Northern Colorado sits in the top ten, or top 10%, of Division I schools.
#11Best for educationof 364 in Division I · #95 nationally12.9%#13Best for historyof 364 in Division I · #103 nationally3.1%#20Best for psychologyof 364 in Division I · #99 nationally12.0%#30Best for physical sciencesof 364 in Division I · #138 nationally3.1%#31Best for visual & performing artsof 364 in Division I · #142 nationally7.9%
Athletics money
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest-paid head coaches, women's teams | $117,456 | #194 of 360 | #212 of 1,060 | |
| Most athletic scholarship money | $7,100,101 | #205 of 360 | #210 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, women's teams | $57,552 | #208 of 360 | #266 of 1,058 | |
| Women's share of athletic aid descriptive | 42% | #240 of 352 | #428 of 662 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, men's teams | $12,423 | #241 of 360 | #253 of 1,054 | |
| Biggest athletic departments | $23,188,137 | #243 of 360 | #243 of 1,060 | |
| Athletics revenue | $23,188,137 | #245 of 360 | #248 of 1,060 | |
| Athletic aid per athlete, women's teams | $11,950 | #254 of 360 | #286 of 1,060 | |
| Spending per athlete | $52,108 | #260 of 360 | #268 of 1,060 | |
| Biggest recruiting budgets | $253,341 | #267 of 360 | #273 of 1,054 | |
| Highest-paid head coaches, men's teams | $157,482 | #275 of 360 | #283 of 1,054 | |
| Assistant-coach pay, men's teams | $62,854 | #275 of 360 | #331 of 1,052 |
Athletic departments
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women coaching women's teams | 57% | #102 of 360 | #255 of 1,055 | |
| Where the most students are athletes | 6.7% | #112 of 363 | #692 of 1,060 | |
| Most varsity athletes descriptive | 445 | #165 of 363 | #437 of 1,063 | |
| Most coaches per athlete | 7.7 | #218 of 360 | #560 of 1,060 | |
| Most teams | 13 | #234 of 363 | #714 of 1,063 |
Academics & admissions
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smallest student–faculty ratios | 14:1 | #120 of 366 | #563 of 1,085 | |
| Most applications | 10,274 | #234 of 359 | #334 of 1,049 | |
| Highest test scores | 1,075 | #235 of 292 | #603 of 774 | |
| Most selective | 86% | #247 of 359 | #716 of 1,049 | |
| Best first-year retention | 74% | #282 of 366 | #687 of 1,085 | |
| Best graduation rates | 51% | #290 of 366 | #762 of 1,085 |
Best for a major
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for education | 12.9% | #11 of 364 | #95 of 1,068 | |
| Best for history | 3.1% | #13 of 364 | #103 of 1,068 | |
| Best for psychology | 12.0% | #20 of 364 | #99 of 1,068 | |
| Best for physical sciences | 3.1% | #30 of 364 | #138 of 1,068 | |
| Best for visual & performing arts | 7.9% | #31 of 364 | #142 of 1,068 | |
| Best for public administration & social work | 3.1% | #43 of 364 | #195 of 1,068 | |
| Best for kinesiology, parks & recreation | 5.8% | #60 of 364 | #276 of 1,068 | |
| Best for criminal justice & protective services | 4.6% | #75 of 364 | #260 of 1,068 | |
| Best for health professions & nursing | 14.6% | #96 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for agriculture | 0.0% | #99 of 364 | #187 of 1,068 | |
| Best for mathematics & statistics | 1.2% | #103 of 364 | #338 of 1,068 | |
| Best for architecture | 0.0% | #125 of 364 | #170 of 1,068 | |
| Best for communication & journalism | 4.2% | #176 of 364 | #374 of 1,068 | |
| Best for english | 1.3% | #203 of 364 | #647 of 1,068 | |
| Best for social sciences | 4.2% | #231 of 364 | #560 of 1,068 | |
| Best for biological sciences | 4.9% | #263 of 364 | #692 of 1,068 | |
| Best for engineering | 1.2% | #264 of 364 | #466 of 1,068 | |
| Best for business | 10.5% | #323 of 364 | #888 of 1,068 | |
| Best for computer & information sciences | 0.0% | #360 of 364 | #952 of 1,068 |
Cost & value
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Most expensive room and board descriptive | $15,230 | #115 of 359 | #283 of 1,063 | |
| Lowest sticker price | $45,872 | #145 of 359 | #428 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price | $19,115 | #208 of 363 | #462 of 1,081 | |
| Highest sticker price descriptive | $45,872 | #215 of 359 | #637 of 1,064 | |
| Biggest discount from the sticker | 58% | #221 of 359 | #500 of 1,064 | |
| Lowest net price for families under $30k | $14,505 | #244 of 361 | #560 of 1,072 | |
| Cheapest room and board | $15,230 | #245 of 359 | #781 of 1,063 |
Campus & place
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest share of women descriptive | 69% | #8 of 366 | #82 of 1,086 | |
| Most remote campuses descriptive | 23 mi | #91 of 366 | #246 of 1,086 | |
| Biggest transfer intakes descriptive | 8.0% | #91 of 366 | #317 of 1,079 | |
| Most in-state first-years descriptive | 82% | #104 of 366 | #306 of 1,085 | |
| Smallest campuses descriptive | 6,616 | #120 of 366 | #747 of 1,085 | |
| Most diverse student bodies | 57 | #165 of 365 | #455 of 1,073 | |
| Most NCAA neighbours descriptive | 4 | #207 of 366 | #693 of 1,086 | |
| Most international first-years descriptive | 1% | #222 of 366 | #581 of 1,085 | |
| Most out-of-state first-years descriptive | 17% | #228 of 366 | #701 of 1,085 | |
| Biggest campuses descriptive | 6,616 | #247 of 366 | #339 of 1,086 | |
| Highest share of men descriptive | 31% | #356 of 366 | #989 of 1,086 |
Campus safety
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest violent-offence rates descriptive | 1.73 | #68 of 355 | #181 of 813 | |
| Lowest violent-offence rates | 1.73 | #288 of 355 | #633 of 813 | |
| Lowest property-offence rates | 4.13 | #330 of 355 | #780 of 813 |
Trivia
| Ranking | Value | Division I rank | Percentile | National rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest-standing NCAA members | 1940 | #136 of 366 | #193 of 1,083 |
Teams among their peers
Each team's place among Division I programs in its sport — budget, spend per roster spot, roster size and APR.
| Team | Budget | Per player | Roster | APR | Rankings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women's Soccer · 346 peers | #249 of 346 | #294 of 346 | #14 of 346 | #260 of 346 | Women's Soccer lists |
| Baseball · 306 peers | #285 of 306 | #285 of 306 | #188 of 306 | #168 of 306 | Baseball lists |
| Men's Basketball · 362 peers | #283 of 362 | #280 of 362 | #113 of 362 | #260 of 362 | Men's Basketball lists |
| Women's Basketball · 360 peers | #258 of 360 | #346 of 360 | #37 of 360 | #291 of 360 | Women's Basketball lists |
| Men's Cross Country · 314 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 314 | Men's Cross Country lists |
| Women's Cross Country · 346 peers | — | — | — | #1 of 346 | Women's Cross Country lists |
| Football · 261 peers | #175 of 261 | #184 of 261 | #114 of 261 | #106 of 261 | Football lists |
| Men's Golf · 303 peers | #210 of 303 | #212 of 303 | #88 of 303 | #215 of 303 | Men's Golf lists |
| Women's Golf · 279 peers | #167 of 279 | #188 of 279 | #56 of 279 | #1 of 279 | Women's Golf lists |
| Softball · 305 peers | #200 of 305 | #227 of 305 | #48 of 305 | #262 of 305 | Softball lists |
| Women's Swimming & Diving · 197 peers | #89 of 197 | #88 of 197 | #102 of 197 | #170 of 197 | Women's Swimming & Diving lists |
| Men's Track & Field · 299 peers | #222 of 299 | #253 of 299 | #82 of 299 | #132 of 299 | Men's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Track & Field · 348 peers | #213 of 348 | #235 of 348 | #157 of 348 | #124 of 348 | Women's Track & Field lists |
| Women's Volleyball · 344 peers | #157 of 344 | #157 of 344 | #101 of 344 | #92 of 344 | Women's Volleyball lists |
| Men's Wrestling · 76 peers | #45 of 76 | #46 of 76 | #23 of 76 | #47 of 76 | Men's Wrestling lists |
Ranks come from the site's public rankings, computed at the last import; ties share a rank. "Descriptive" lists (size, setting, who comes from where) are facts, not achievements. All rankings.
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