Student Population at Northern Colorado
Total Enrollment
8,869
Undergraduate
6,480
Graduate
2,389
Online Enrollment
1,553
Men Students
2,808
Women Students
6,061
For the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 8,869 students have enrolled at University of Northern Colorado - 6,480 undergraduate and 2,389 graduate.
By gender, 2,808 male and 6,061 female students are attending University of Northern Colorado. By attendance status, there are 5,976 full-time students and 2,893 part-time students.
The number of students at University of Northern Colorado is relatively small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
University of Northern Colorado offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,553 students enrolled in online programs.
Enrollment Comparison
The following chart compares Northern Colorado's student enrollment with all colleges nationwide, Public, 4-Years Colleges, 4-Years Colleges, and Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado.
The enrollment is smaller than the Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado average (12,164 students).
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Northern Colorado | 8,869 | 6,480 | 2,389 |
| All Colleges | 2,931 | 2,685 | 1,440 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges | 11,396 | 9,810 | 2,541 |
| 4-Years Colleges | 4,686 | 4,205 | 1,445 |
| Public, 4-Years Colleges in Colorado | 12,164 | 10,200 | 2,807 |
The below chart compares the student population between University of Northern Colorado and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 2,808 male and 6,061 female students attending Northern Colorado. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.46 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Northern Colorado.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,480 | 5,193 | 1,287 |
| Men | 2,197 | 1,747 | 450 |
| Women | 4,283 | 3,446 | 837 |
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,389 | 783 | 1,606 |
| Men | 611 | 241 | 370 |
| Women | 1,778 | 542 | 1,236 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 5,446 White students (61.40%) and 2,196 Hispanic students (24.76%) at University of Northern Colorado(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at University of Northern Colorado.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 20 | 10 | 10 |
| Asian | 141 | 42 | 99 |
| Black or African American | 279 | 127 | 152 |
| Hispanic | 1,840 | 603 | 1,237 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| White | 3,737 | 1,245 | 2,492 |
| Two or More Races | 319 | 117 | 202 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 53 | 18 | 35 |
| Total | 6,480 | 2,197 | 4,283 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Asian | 70 | 17 | 53 |
| Black or African American | 67 | 22 | 45 |
| Hispanic | 356 | 97 | 259 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| White | 1,709 | 400 | 1,309 |
| Two or More Races | 69 | 23 | 46 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 16 | 3 | 13 |
| Total | 2,389 | 611 | 1,778 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 6,263 students whose age under twenty five and 1,733 students whose age is over thirty years old at University of Northern Colorado.
Especially, 732 students are younger than eighteen and 17 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at University of Northern Colorado.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,480 | 2,197 | 4,283 |
| Under 18 | 732 | 289 | 443 |
| 18-19 | 2,231 | 703 | 1,528 |
| 20-21 | 1,987 | 649 | 1,338 |
| 22-24 | 883 | 364 | 519 |
| 25-29 | 291 | 108 | 183 |
| 30-34 | 128 | 31 | 97 |
| 35-39 | 103 | 23 | 80 |
| 40-49 | 83 | 20 | 63 |
| 50-64 | 35 | 7 | 28 |
| 65 and over | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Total | 6,480 | 2,197 | 4,283 |
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,389 | 611 | 1,778 |
| 20-21 | 21 | 4 | 17 |
| 22-24 | 409 | 89 | 320 |
| 25-29 | 582 | 177 | 405 |
| 30-34 | 411 | 119 | 292 |
| 35-39 | 339 | 88 | 251 |
| 40-49 | 446 | 93 | 353 |
| 50-64 | 171 | 35 | 136 |
| 65 and over | 10 | 6 | 4 |
| Total | 2,389 | 611 | 1,778 |
Online Student Population
At University of Northern Colorado, 4,832 students (54.48% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 1,553 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 1,097 students live in Colorado where University of Northern Colorado is located in and 440 students have enrolled from other states.
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,869 | 6,480 | 2,389 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 1,553 | 393 | 1,160 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,279 | 2,859 | 420 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 4,037 | 3,228 | 809 |
| Total | Undergraduate | Graduate | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 1,553 | 393 | 1,160 |
| Colorado Residents | 1,097 | 262 | 835 |
| Other State in U.S. | 440 | 126 | 314 |
| Outside of U.S. | 13 | 4 | 9 |
| Unknown | 3 | 1 | 2 |
