by our College Data Analytics TeamHow diverse is University of Northern Colorado? College Factual’s diversity report shows the data about diversity at University of Northern Colorado. We reviewed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
Many schools pride themselves on their diversity, but what does that mean, really? College Factual ran the numbers to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
University of Northern Colorado total enrollment is approximately 6,335 students. 5,462 are undergraduates and 873 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time University of Northern Colorado undergraduate population is made up of 66.8% women, and 33.2% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of Northern Colorado Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,273 | 60.2% |
| Hispanic | 1,433 | 26.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 275 | 5.1% |
| Black or African American | 230 | 4.2% |
| Asian | 119 | 2.2% |
| International | 75 | 1.4% |
| Unknown | 22 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.2% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 70.3% of full-time grad students are women, and 29.7% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
University of Northern Colorado Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 560 | 64.2% |
| Hispanic | 144 | 16.5% |
| International | 73 | 8.4% |
| Asian | 30 | 3.4% |
| Black or African American | 30 | 3.4% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 30 | 3.4% |
| Unknown | 5 | 0.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,833 | 60.7% |
| Hispanic | 1,577 | 25.0% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 305 | 4.8% |
| Black or African American | 260 | 4.1% |
| Asian | 149 | 2.4% |
| International | 148 | 2.3% |
| Unknown | 27 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 13 | 0.2% |
University of Northern Colorado faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 71.3% |
| Unknown | 10.3% |
| International | 5.6% |
| Hispanic | 5.1% |
| Asian | 4.1% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 1.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
This school is more popular with women than with men.
There are approximately 4,260 female students and 2,075 male students at University of Northern Colorado.
University of Northern Colorado faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 71.8% of University of Northern Colorado students come from within the state, and 28.2% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 34 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,075 | 87.4% |
| California | 26 | 2.1% |
| Texas | 15 | 1.2% |
| Washington | 14 | 1.1% |
| Florida | 11 | 0.9% |
University of Northern Colorado enrolls roughly 2.3% international (nonresident) students, contributing to the global diversity of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At University of Northern Colorado, 47.8% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,231 | 25.2% |
| 20-21 | 2,008 | 22.6% |
| 22-24 | 1,292 | 14.6% |
| 35 and over | 1,194 | 13.5% |
| 25-29 | 873 | 9.8% |
| Under 18 | 732 | 8.3% |
| 30-34 | 539 | 6.1% |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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