The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

University of Northern Colorado

The University of Northern Colorado is a public, doctoral research and educational institution that is home to about 9,000 students and more than 200 undergraduate and graduate programs, many of which are nationally recognized. Our culture is marked by academic excellence in education, health sciences, business, the humanities and the performing and visual arts. We are proud to be a Hispanic Serving Institution and to serve more than 40% of our undergraduates who are the first in their family to attend college. Get to know us at unco.edu.

Fall 2018 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2024

Website:

www.unco.edu

Email:

admissions@unco.edu
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 1,937

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52%
15%
1%
6%
26%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
49%
12%
5%
9%
25%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
38%
7%
18%
14%
23%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of Northern Colorado in the Fall of 2018. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of Northern Colorado are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of Northern Colorado and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Northern Colorado are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Northern Colorado and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Northern Colorado | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado 0% 1% 5% 38% 49% 51%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Northern Colorado 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1%
= Total Graduated from University of Northern Colorado 0% 1% 5% 38% 49% 52%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 8% 10%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 1% 1% 3% 4% 4% 5%
= Total Graduated from another institution 1% 1% 3% 7% 12% 15%
Enrolled at University of Northern Colorado 98% 72% 55% 18% 5% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 9% 12% 10% 7% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 6% 5% 4% 3% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 15% 17% 14% 9% 6%
Current Status Unknown 1% 11% 20% 23% 25% 26%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2018

Number of students: 548

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72%
10%
1%
4%
13%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
69%
7%
4%
6%
14%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
27%
3%
54%
8%
8%
WITHIN 2 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of Northern Colorado in the Fall of 2018. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of Northern Colorado are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of Northern Colorado and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Northern Colorado are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Northern Colorado and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Northern Colorado | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO IN FALL 2018 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2018-19
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado 1% 27% 55% 69% 71% 72%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Northern Colorado 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of Northern Colorado 1% 27% 55% 69% 71% 72%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 5% 6%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 3% 3% 3% 3% 4% 4%
= Total Graduated from another institution 3% 3% 3% 7% 9% 10%
Enrolled at University of Northern Colorado 94% 54% 19% 4% 2% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 6% 4% 3% 3%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 3% 2% 1% 1% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 8% 8% 6% 3% 4%
Current Status Unknown 1% 8% 15% 14% 15% 13%
First-Time Part-Time

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 23

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35%
22%
4%
39%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
35%
17%
9%
39%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
35%
13%
4%
48%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of Northern Colorado in the Fall of 2014. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of Northern Colorado are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of Northern Colorado and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Northern Colorado are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Northern Colorado and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Northern Colorado | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Part-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO IN FALL 2014 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado 0% 0% 4% 26% 35% 35% 35% 35% 35% 35%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Northern Colorado 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of Northern Colorado 0% 0% 4% 26% 35% 35% 35% 35% 35% 35%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 13% 4% 4% 9% 9% 13% 17% 17% 17% 17%
= Total Graduated from another institution 13% 4% 4% 9% 9% 13% 17% 17% 17% 22%
Enrolled at University of Northern Colorado 78% 52% 39% 9% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 4% 0% 9% 0% 0% 9% 4% 4% 4%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 0% 9% 0% 4% 4% 0% 4% 4% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 4% 9% 9% 4% 4% 9% 9% 9% 4%
Current Status Unknown 9% 40% 44% 47% 48% 48% 39% 39% 39% 39%
Part-Time Transfer

Part-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2014

Number of students: 133

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59%
14%
3%
24%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
57%
14%
2%
3%
24%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
56%
12%
1%
5%
26%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
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Graduated: Reporting institution
Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution
Enrolled: Reporting institution
Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution
Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of Northern Colorado in the Fall of 2014. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

  • Students who started at and graduated from University of Northern Colorado are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
  • Students who started at University of Northern Colorado and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
  • Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Northern Colorado are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
  • Students who started at University of Northern Colorado and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
  • Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Northern Colorado | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Part-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT
UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN COLORADO IN FALL 2014 BY SUMMER 2024
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2019-20
 
2020-21
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2021-22
 
2022-23
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2023-24
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Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado 0% 29% 46% 52% 53% 55% 55% 55% 58% 58%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Northern Colorado 0% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from University of Northern Colorado 0% 30% 48% 53% 55% 56% 57% 57% 59% 59%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 2% 2% 3% 3% 4% 5% 5%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 6% 7% 8% 7% 8% 9% 9% 10% 9% 8%
= Total Graduated from another institution 6% 8% 11% 9% 11% 12% 12% 14% 14% 14%
Enrolled at University of Northern Colorado 86% 36% 11% 5% 3% 1% 0% 2% 0% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 3% 5% 4% 3% 2% 3% 4% 3% 2% 2%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 1% 5% 2% 4% 2% 2% 2% 0% 1% 2%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 4% 9% 5% 7% 5% 5% 5% 3% 2% 3%
Current Status Unknown 4% 17% 25% 26% 26% 26% 26% 24% 25% 24%