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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 5,863
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 87%
Average Aid Amount $8,160
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 1,137
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 96%

Financial Aid Information at Northern Colorado

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 5,863 students (87% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $8,160. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 1,137 students (96% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Northern Colorado is $11,901 for Colorado residents and $26,979 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 5,863 students (87% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $8,160. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Northern Colorado for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at University of Northern Colorado
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid5,86387%$8,160
Pell Grants1,76226%$5,177
Federal Student Loans2,67040%$6,802

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 1,137 beginning students (96% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 1,134 students (96% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Northern Colorado.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at University of Northern Colorado
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid1,13796%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources1,11494%$8,773
Federal Grants35930%$5,535
Pell Grants35930%$5,170
Other Federal Grants353%$3,747
State/Local Grants47440%$4,837
Institutional Grants96682%$5,686
Student Loans58750%$6,691
Federal Student Loans57048%$5,450
Other Student Loans585%$14,155

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 920 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Northern Colorado. Among them, 752 students have lived on campus and 24 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at University of Northern Colorado
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus928883752
Living Off-Campus with Family202130144
Living Off-Campus without Family81624

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at University of Northern Colorado
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level620606$5,289,749$8,532
$0 - $30,000120120$1,498,062$12,484
$30,001 - $48,0009696$1,068,039$11,125
$48,001 - $75,000122121$1,243,993$10,197
$75,001 - $110,0009188$650,392$7,147
$110,001 or more191181$829,263$4,342
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