University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO · public

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Admissions

Admit rate86.4%
Applicants
Middle-50% SAT970–1180
Middle-50% ACT17–26
Avg GPA
Test policy
Avg net price / yr$18,457
Grad rate51%
Median earnings (10 yr)$52,231
Sourcescorecard_bulk · 2025

Application requirements

Early Action2025-12-01
Regular / Rolling2026-03-01
Application fee$50 (US) · $50 (intl)
Personal essayNot required
Test policyflexible

Source: Common App first-year Requirements Grid, 2025-26 cycle. Confirm on the college's site — requirements can change mid-cycle.

Supplemental essays

~250 words each.

  1. What do you hope to study, and why, at CU Boulder? Or if you don’t know quite yet, think about your studies so far, extracurricular/after-school activities, jobs, volunteering, future goals, or anything else that has shaped your interests.

Copied verbatim from the school's official admissions page (2025-26 cycle).