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University of Northern Colorado Men's Football

The University of Northern Colorado men's football program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Big Sky Conference, based in Greeley, Colorado. The program is better funded than 37% of D1 men's football programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 22% of D1 men's football programs, and the school is more affordable than 41% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
105
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Big Sky Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
10,404
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
86%
State
Colorado
City
Greeley
Address
Carter Hall - Rm 4000
Staff
Ed Lamb
Head Coach
D

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 22% of D1 men's football programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
76%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
51%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$43,756
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$52,231
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 41% of D1 men's football programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$9,047
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$24,125
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$15,344
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$19,376
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$50
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 37% of D1 men's football programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$5,534,867
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$1,239,659
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$20,457
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (970) 351-1890[email protected]

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