Is University of Northern Colorado a Catholic college?

No. University of Northern Colorado is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Bear Catholic.

Where is Mass celebrated at University of Northern Colorado?

Mass is listed at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St.) and St. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St.). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

College · Catholic life on campus

University of Northern Colorado

LocationGreeley, CO
Type and sizePublic · 4-year · 9,067 students

Official website

University of Northern Colorado is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.

Bear Catholic is a ministry of St. Peter Catholic Church in Greeley that serves the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College. Its campus center and chapel at 800 19th Street are across from the university's President's Row dorms. Mass is listed on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at the campus center, with a college Mass on Sundays at 6:00 PM at St. Peter's, and the ministry lists FOCUS, Bible studies, OCIA and a September retreat.

Mass, confession, and adoration

Confirm with the parish

Mass 6

Wednesday8:00 PMImmaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St.)
Thursday, Friday5:15 PMImmaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St.) · While UNC is in session.
Sunday6:00 PMSt. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St.) · College Mass with supper to follow.
Sunday7:00 AMSt. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St.) · Parish Mass listed on the ministry's page; not counted as a campus Mass.
Sunday9:00 AMSt. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St.) · Parish Mass listed on the ministry's page; not counted as a campus Mass.
Sunday11:00 AMSt. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St.) · Parish Mass listed on the ministry's page; not counted as a campus Mass.

Confession 4

Wednesday11:30 AMSt. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St.) · Listed as 11:30 AM to 12:10 PM.
Wednesday7:00 PMImmaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St.) · Listed as 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Thursday, Friday4:45 PMImmaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St.) · Listed as 4:45 PM to 5:15 PM.
Sunday6:00 PMSt. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St.) · Confession offered during the 6:00 PM Mass.

Adoration 2

Wednesday7:00 PMCampus center (800 19th St.)
Thursday1:00 PMCampus chapel (800 19th St.) · Listed as 1:00 PM to 5:15 PM.

Times come only from official parish, chaplaincy, or school pages, and can change with the season. Last verified Oct. 12, 2026.

Sources for these times (2)

Sacraments | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Wednesdays 8:00pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Thursdays/Fridays 5:15pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Sundays 7am, 9am, 11am, 6pm (College Mass) St. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St)”
The ministry's Mass times list Wednesday at 8:00 PM in the campus chapel, Thursday and Friday at 5:15 PM, and Sunday Masses at St. Peter's.
“Wednesdays 8:00pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Thursdays/Fridays 5:15pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Sundays 7am, 9am, 11am, 6pm (College Mass) St. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St)”
The ministry's Mass times list Wednesday at 8:00 PM in the campus chapel, Thursday and Friday at 5:15 PM, and Sunday Masses at St. Peter's.
“Wednesdays 8:00pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Thursdays/Fridays 5:15pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Sundays 7am, 9am, 11am, 6pm (College Mass) St. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St)”
The ministry's Mass times list Wednesday at 8:00 PM in the campus chapel, Thursday and Friday at 5:15 PM, and Sunday Masses at St. Peter's.
“Wednesdays 8:00pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Thursdays/Fridays 5:15pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Sundays 7am, 9am, 11am, 6pm (College Mass) St. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St)”
The ministry's Mass times list Wednesday at 8:00 PM in the campus chapel, Thursday and Friday at 5:15 PM, and Sunday Masses at St. Peter's.
“Wednesdays 8:00pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Thursdays/Fridays 5:15pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Sundays 7am, 9am, 11am, 6pm (College Mass) St. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St)”
The ministry's Mass times list Wednesday at 8:00 PM in the campus chapel, Thursday and Friday at 5:15 PM, and Sunday Masses at St. Peter's.
“Wednesdays 11:30am-12:10pm St. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St) 7:00pm-8:00pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Thursdays/Fridays 4:45pm-5:15pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Sundays During 6pm Mass St Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St)”
The ministry's sacraments page lists confession on Wednesdays (11:30 AM at St. Peter's and 7:00 PM at the campus chapel), on Thursdays and Fridays at 4:45 PM at the campus chapel, and during the 6:00 PM Sunday Mass at St. Peter's.
“Wednesdays 11:30am-12:10pm St. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St) 7:00pm-8:00pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Thursdays/Fridays 4:45pm-5:15pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Sundays During 6pm Mass St Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St)”
The ministry's sacraments page lists confession on Wednesdays (11:30 AM at St. Peter's and 7:00 PM at the campus chapel), on Thursdays and Fridays at 4:45 PM at the campus chapel, and during the 6:00 PM Sunday Mass at St. Peter's.
“Wednesdays 11:30am-12:10pm St. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St) 7:00pm-8:00pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Thursdays/Fridays 4:45pm-5:15pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Sundays During 6pm Mass St Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St)”
The ministry's sacraments page lists confession on Wednesdays (11:30 AM at St. Peter's and 7:00 PM at the campus chapel), on Thursdays and Fridays at 4:45 PM at the campus chapel, and during the 6:00 PM Sunday Mass at St. Peter's.
“Wednesdays 11:30am-12:10pm St. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St) 7:00pm-8:00pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Thursdays/Fridays 4:45pm-5:15pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Sundays During 6pm Mass St Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St)”
The ministry's sacraments page lists confession on Wednesdays (11:30 AM at St. Peter's and 7:00 PM at the campus chapel), on Thursdays and Fridays at 4:45 PM at the campus chapel, and during the 6:00 PM Sunday Mass at St. Peter's.
Bear Catholic | St. Peter Catholic Churchstpetergreeley.org/bear-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Our College Students are invited to join us for a special college Mass on Sundays at St. Peter’s at 6:00 pm with free supper to follow.”
A special college Mass is held on Sundays at 6:00 PM at St. Peter's, with supper afterward.
“DAILY MASS TIMES AT CAMPUS CENTER * (WHEN UNC IS IN SESSION) Wednesday: 8pm with Confession and Adoration at 7pm Thursday & Friday: 5:15pm with Confession and Adoration at 4:45pm”
The parish's Bear Catholic page lists campus center Masses on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with confession and adoration before them.
“Eucharistic Adoration at the Campus Chapel Thursdays 1pm -5:15pm”
Eucharistic adoration is held at the campus chapel on Thursdays from 1:00 PM to 5:15 PM.

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Catholic churches nearby

CampusCatholic centerCatholic church (numbered below)Open a street map ›

Saint Peter Catholic Church — 0.6 mi · 915 12th Street, Greeley
Saint Mary Catholic Church — 1.3 mi · 2222 23rd Avenue, Greeley
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 1311 3rd Street, Greeley

Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.

Catholic life scorecard

Each line is one thing we looked for. A check means yes, a half means partly, a dash means no. “Not enough information” means official sources did not say.

Catholic life on campus

80 of 100 points on what we could document.

Yes:
Catholic campus ministry serving this campus (Catholic center, campus ministry, or chaplaincy)Yes
Sources (2)
1. Home | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “a ministry of St. Peter's Catholic Church serving students at the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College”
  Bear Catholic describes itself as a ministry of St. Peter's serving students at the University of Northern Colorado.
2. University of Northern Colorado | FOCUSfocus.org/campus/university-of-northern-colorado · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “HOME | CAMPUSES | University of Northern Colorado”
  FOCUS maintains a campus page for the University of Northern Colorado.
Yes:
Dedicated Catholic center or chapel on or next to campusYes (The campus center and chapel are at 800 19th St., which the ministry describes as across from the President's Row dorms.)
Sources (2)
1. Bear Catholic | St. Peter Catholic Churchstpetergreeley.org/bear-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Peter’s welcomes students to our Campus Center and Chapel are located at 800 19th St. (across from the President’s Row Dorms).”
  The campus center and chapel are at 800 19th St., across from the President's Row dorms.
2. Home | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “a ministry of St. Peter's Catholic Church serving students at the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College”
  Bear Catholic describes itself as a ministry of St. Peter's serving students at the University of Northern Colorado.
Partly:
Priest chaplain assigned to campus ministryPart-time or shared priest (The named priest is the pastor of St. Peter Catholic Church, which runs the ministry. No page assigns him full time to students.)
Sources (1)
1. Staff | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Tomasz Strzebonski Pastor of St. Peter’s Catholic Church”
  The Bear Catholic staff page lists Fr. Tomasz Strzebonski as pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church.
Partly:
Weekday Mass at the campus ministry1–4 weekdays (Mass is listed at the campus center on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (3 weekdays) while UNC is in session.)
Sources (2)
1. Sacraments | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Wednesdays 8:00pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Thursdays/Fridays 5:15pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Sundays 7am, 9am, 11am, 6pm (College Mass) St. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St)”
  The ministry's Mass times list Wednesday at 8:00 PM in the campus chapel, Thursday and Friday at 5:15 PM, and Sunday Masses at St. Peter's.
2. Bear Catholic | St. Peter Catholic Churchstpetergreeley.org/bear-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “DAILY MASS TIMES AT CAMPUS CENTER * (WHEN UNC IS IN SESSION) Wednesday: 8pm with Confession and Adoration at 7pm Thursday & Friday: 5:15pm with Confession and Adoration at 4:45pm”
  The parish's Bear Catholic page lists campus center Masses on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with confession and adoration before them.
Partly:
Sunday Mass at the campus ministry or a campus chapelOne weekend Mass (One college Mass on Sunday at 6:00 PM at St. Peter Catholic Church, which the ministry runs. The parish's other Sunday Masses are not counted.)
Sources (1)
1. Bear Catholic | St. Peter Catholic Churchstpetergreeley.org/bear-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Our College Students are invited to join us for a special college Mass on Sundays at St. Peter’s at 6:00 pm with free supper to follow.”
  A special college Mass is held on Sundays at 6:00 PM at St. Peter's, with supper afterward.
Yes:
Scheduled confession at the campus ministryWeekly or more often (Confession is listed on Wednesday (7:00 PM) and Thursday and Friday (4:45 PM) at the campus center.)
Sources (1)
1. Bear Catholic | St. Peter Catholic Churchstpetergreeley.org/bear-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “DAILY MASS TIMES AT CAMPUS CENTER * (WHEN UNC IS IN SESSION) Wednesday: 8pm with Confession and Adoration at 7pm Thursday & Friday: 5:15pm with Confession and Adoration at 4:45pm”
  The parish's Bear Catholic page lists campus center Masses on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with confession and adoration before them.
Yes:
Catholic student groups and missionary outreach (e.g., FOCUS, Saint Paul's Outreach, Knights of Columbus, Bible studies)Two or more (FOCUS and Bible studies are listed.)
Sources (3)
1. University of Northern Colorado | FOCUSfocus.org/campus/university-of-northern-colorado · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “HOME | CAMPUSES | University of Northern Colorado”
  FOCUS maintains a campus page for the University of Northern Colorado.
2. FOCUS | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/focus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Meet our FOCUS Team”
  The ministry has a FOCUS team of missionaries serving students.
3. Bible Studies | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/biblestudy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Want to join a bible study? Fill out the form below!”
  The ministry offers Bible studies for college students, with a sign-up form.
Yes:
Formation programs (retreats, OCIA/RCIA, service, small groups)Two or more kinds (Retreat (Bear Awakening), OCIA preparation groups and Bible studies are listed.)
Sources (3)
1. Bear Awakening 37 | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/bear-awakening · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Bear Awakening is a three-day, uplifting, high energy retreat in the mountains especially designed for and run by college students.”
  Bear Awakening is a three-day retreat for college students run by the ministry.
  “Friday, September 18, 2026 – Sunday, September 20, 2026”
  Bear Awakening 37 was scheduled for September 18 to 20, 2026.
2. Sacraments | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Peter offers a variety of groups to prepare you for full initiation into the Catholic church.”
  Preparation groups for initiation into the Catholic Church are offered through St. Peter's, which the ministry lists.
3. Bible Studies | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/biblestudy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Want to join a bible study? Fill out the form below!”
  The ministry offers Bible studies for college students, with a sign-up form.
Yes:
Catholic church within walking distance (computed from OpenStreetMap)Within 1 mile of campusComputed from OpenStreetMap church locations.
Partly:
Published weekly schedule of Mass, confession, and adoration12 to 19 times a week (14 weekly times documented: 7 Mass, 5 confession, 2 adoration.)Computed from the verified Mass, confession, and adoration times listed on this page (each day a time is offered counts once).

Grades come from the documented indicators under the published rubric. “Not enough information” does not mean the school lacks it.

Strengths

Mass is listed at the campus center on three weekdays: Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Sources (2)
1. Sacraments | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Wednesdays 8:00pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Thursdays/Fridays 5:15pm Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St) Sundays 7am, 9am, 11am, 6pm (College Mass) St. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St)”
  The ministry's Mass times list Wednesday at 8:00 PM in the campus chapel, Thursday and Friday at 5:15 PM, and Sunday Masses at St. Peter's.
2. Bear Catholic | St. Peter Catholic Churchstpetergreeley.org/bear-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “DAILY MASS TIMES AT CAMPUS CENTER * (WHEN UNC IS IN SESSION) Wednesday: 8pm with Confession and Adoration at 7pm Thursday & Friday: 5:15pm with Confession and Adoration at 4:45pm”
  The parish's Bear Catholic page lists campus center Masses on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with confession and adoration before them.
Confession is scheduled at the campus center on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.
Sources (1)
1. Bear Catholic | St. Peter Catholic Churchstpetergreeley.org/bear-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “DAILY MASS TIMES AT CAMPUS CENTER * (WHEN UNC IS IN SESSION) Wednesday: 8pm with Confession and Adoration at 7pm Thursday & Friday: 5:15pm with Confession and Adoration at 4:45pm”
  The parish's Bear Catholic page lists campus center Masses on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with confession and adoration before them.
The ministry lists a retreat for college students, Bible studies, FOCUS and OCIA preparation groups.
Sources (4)
1. Bear Awakening 37 | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/bear-awakening · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Bear Awakening is a three-day, uplifting, high energy retreat in the mountains especially designed for and run by college students.”
  Bear Awakening is a three-day retreat for college students run by the ministry.
2. Bible Studies | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/biblestudy · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Want to join a bible study? Fill out the form below!”
  The ministry offers Bible studies for college students, with a sign-up form.
3. FOCUS | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/focus · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Meet our FOCUS Team”
  The ministry has a FOCUS team of missionaries serving students.
4. Sacraments | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/sacraments · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “St. Peter offers a variety of groups to prepare you for full initiation into the Catholic church.”
  Preparation groups for initiation into the Catholic Church are offered through St. Peter's, which the ministry lists.

Concerns

The Sunday college Mass is held at St. Peter Catholic Church.
Sources (1)
1. Bear Catholic | St. Peter Catholic Churchstpetergreeley.org/bear-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Our College Students are invited to join us for a special college Mass on Sundays at St. Peter’s at 6:00 pm with free supper to follow.”
  A special college Mass is held on Sundays at 6:00 PM at St. Peter's, with supper afterward.
The staff page names the pastor of St. Peter's and no chaplain assigned to students.
Sources (1)
1. Staff | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
  “Fr. Tomasz Strzebonski Pastor of St. Peter’s Catholic Church”
  The Bear Catholic staff page lists Fr. Tomasz Strzebonski as pastor of St. Peter's Catholic Church.

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The Catholic center

Bear Catholic (campus center and Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel)

Address: 800 19th St., Greeley, CO 80631
Location: Next to campus
Distance from campus: 0.2 mi (straight line from the campus point in federal IPEDS data)
Facilities: chapel (Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel), campus center, free WiFi and printing, study areas, coffee and snacks

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Source: stpetergreeley.org, verified Oct. 12, 2026, bearcatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, bearcatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026, bearcatholic.com, verified Oct. 12, 2026

Catholic clubs and student life

6 groups and regular activities · 0 on campus, 1 off campus, 5 location not published

Retreats 1

Bear Awakening 37Off campus
Friday, September 18, 2026 to Sunday, September 20, 2026
Three-day retreat for college students with talks, small groups, prayer and the sacraments, held at Annunciation Heights in Allenspark, Colorado.
bearcatholic.com, bearcatholic.com

Faith formation 2

Bible studies
Bible studies for college students. Students sign up through a form on the ministry's site.
bearcatholic.com
OCIA preparation groups (St. Peter Catholic Church)
Groups to prepare for full initiation into the Catholic Church, listed on the ministry's sacraments page.
bearcatholic.com

Clubs and groups 1

FOCUS
FOCUS missionaries serve students through the ministry, and FOCUS lists a campus page for the university.
focus.org, bearcatholic.com

Social life 2

Sunday Dinner
Sundays after the 6:00 PM college Mass
Free supper for students after the college Mass at St. Peter Catholic Church.
stpetergreeley.org, stpetergreeley.org
Campus center open hours
Free WiFi, printing, coffee, snacks, games and study areas at the campus center.
bearcatholic.com

Everything listed is published by the school, its campus ministry, or the parish. Ask the campus minister what’s happening this semester.

Catholic campus ministry

Sources (4)

Home | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“a ministry of St. Peter's Catholic Church serving students at the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College”
Bear Catholic describes itself as a ministry of St. Peter's serving students at the University of Northern Colorado.
“a ministry of St. Peter's Catholic Church serving students at the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College”
Bear Catholic describes itself as a ministry of St. Peter's serving students at the University of Northern Colorado.
“a ministry of St. Peter's Catholic Church serving students at the University of Northern Colorado and Aims Community College”
Bear Catholic describes itself as a ministry of St. Peter's serving students at the University of Northern Colorado.
Staff | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/staff · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“800 19th St., Greeley, CO 80631 | 970.352.1060”
The ministry's address and phone number are 800 19th St., Greeley, and 970.352.1060.
“800 19th St., Greeley, CO 80631 | 970.352.1060”
The ministry's address and phone number are 800 19th St., Greeley, and 970.352.1060.
Bear Catholic | St. Peter Catholic Churchstpetergreeley.org/bear-catholic · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“DAILY MASS TIMES AT CAMPUS CENTER * (WHEN UNC IS IN SESSION) Wednesday: 8pm with Confession and Adoration at 7pm Thursday & Friday: 5:15pm with Confession and Adoration at 4:45pm”
The parish's Bear Catholic page lists campus center Masses on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, with confession and adoration before them.
“St. Peter’s welcomes students to our Campus Center and Chapel are located at 800 19th St. (across from the President’s Row Dorms).”
The campus center and chapel are at 800 19th St., across from the President's Row dorms.
Campus Center | Bear Catholicbearcatholic.com/campus-center · verified Oct. 12, 2026
“Free WiFi & Printing Coffee & Hot Cocoa Snacks Foosball & Billards Study Areas”
The campus center offers free WiFi and printing, coffee, snacks, games and study areas.

Reach out

Contact details for Fr. Tomasz Strzebonski (Pastor of St. Peter Catholic Church; listed on the Bear Catholic staff page) and 2 official social and news channels are available to signed-in users.

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My rating and notes

Academic Excellence

60 of 100

From federal data, on fixed published scales.

Each measure counts for the share shown.

Graduation rate 35% of score51%
First-year retention 20% of score76%
Entering students' test scores 15% of scoreSAT 1,082 · ACT 23.5
Student-to-faculty ratio 15% of score14 to 1
Instructional spending per student 15% of score$10,378

Bars show points on each measure’s scale. How Academic Excellence is computed.

Source: College Scorecard (College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026))

Campus facts

Sports	NCAA Division I · Big Sky Conference
Setting	City
ROTC	Army · Air Force
Study abroad	Offered
Students per faculty member	14 to 1

Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.

Cost and value

Federal data, shown separately. Cost, debt, and earnings are never part of any grade.

Value and outcomes
Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS)	6,616
Total students	9,067
Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid	$17,760
Cost of attendance (per year)	$29,254
Median federal debt at graduation	$20,470
Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time	51%
First-year retention	76%
Median earnings 10 years after entry	$52,231
Admission rate	86%
Students receiving Pell grants	26%

Admitted students’ middle range:SAT 950–1190ACT 21–26

Admission test scores (middle 50% of admitted students who submitted scores)
Average SAT	1082
SAT reading & writing	490–610
SAT math	460–580
ACT composite	21–26
Test policy	Considered but not required

Value index: 54 / 100 (how it’s computed)

Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.

Local Church

Archdiocese of Denver

The Most Reverend James R. Golka, Archbishop of Denver

Formal address: “Your Excellency”

Source: archden.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.

Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.

About this school’s data

IPEDS unit ID 127741
Carnegie classification: Doctoral/professional university
Accreditation: Higher Learning Commission (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Is University of Northern Colorado a Catholic college?: No. University of Northern Colorado is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead. Catholic students are served by Bear Catholic.
What is University of Northern Colorado’s Catholic Life Score?: 75 out of 100 (grade B). It measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes, together with academics.
Where is Mass celebrated at University of Northern Colorado?: Mass is listed at Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel (800 19th St.) and St. Peter Catholic Church (915 12th St.). Days and times are on this page; please confirm with the parish or campus ministry before you go.

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