Educational InstitutionsEducational Organization

University of Northern Colorado

The University of Northern Colorado is a public university in Greeley, Colorado, United States. It was founded in 1889 as the State Normal School of Colorado and took on its current name in 1970. Approximately 10,000 students are enrolled in six colleges. Extended campus locations are in Loveland, Denver/Aurora, and Colorado Springs. The university has a long history in teacher education. UNCO's 19 athletic teams compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Big Sky Conference.

Identifiers

OPEID6 Six-digit base OPE ID (without the two-digit branch suffix)
1349
OPEID Office of Postsecondary Education Identifier, used for federal financial aid program participation
134900
IPEDS UNITID Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System identifier assigned by the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
127741
DAPIP ID Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs identifier from the U.S. Department of Education
107734

Location

Greeley, CO, 80639

40.410855, -104.692777

Accreditation

Higher Learning Commission

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