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

Our graduates are sought after and have influential and careers because they possess a unique blend of knowledge, skills and real-world, hands-on experiences gained from our engaging and interactive academic programs. 91% of students are employed, in graduate school, or in a volunteer or service role within six months of graduation. At UNC, our students build a foundation for an extraordinary life, make their mark in this world and develop into leaders who inspire others to do the same. Here, we are invested in our students and prepare them to embrace and solve the challenges in our ever-changing world.

Fall 2017 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2023

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www.unco.edu

Email:

admissions@unco.edu
First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 2,132

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51%
16%
1%
8%
24%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
49%
14%
4%
10%
23%
WITHIN 5 YEARS
37%
9%
18%
16%
20%
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 2017. 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 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
 
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
WITHIN 5 YEARS
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado 0% 0% 4% 37% 49% 51%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Northern Colorado 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
= Total Graduated from University of Northern Colorado 0% 0% 4% 37% 49% 51%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 3% 7% 9%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 2% 3% 4% 5% 6% 7%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 3% 4% 9% 14% 16%
Enrolled at University of Northern Colorado 96% 71% 55% 18% 4% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 8% 13% 11% 6% 5%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 6% 7% 5% 4% 3%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 1% 14% 20% 16% 10% 8%
Current Status Unknown 1% 12% 17% 20% 23% 24%
Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2017

Number of students: 621

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72%
10%
1%
2%
15%
WITHIN 6 YEARS
68%
7%
4%
6%
15%
WITHIN 4 YEARS
28%
3%
52%
8%
9%
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 2017. 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 2017 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2017-18
WITHIN 2 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 4 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado 1% 28% 51% 68% 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% 28% 51% 68% 71% 72%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 1% 2% 5% 7% 8%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 2% 3% 2% 3% 2% 2%
= Total Graduated from another institution 2% 3% 4% 7% 9% 10%
Enrolled at University of Northern Colorado 95% 52% 22% 4% 1% 1%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 5% 7% 5% 3% 1%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 0% 2% 2% 1% 1% 0%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 0% 8% 9% 6% 4% 2%
Current Status Unknown 2% 9% 14% 15% 15% 15%
First-Time Part-Time

First-Time Part-Time Students Starting Fall 2013

Number of students: 15

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33%
13%
13%
41%
WITHIN 10 YEARS
27%
13%
13%
7%
40%
WITHIN 8 YEARS
20%
33%
13%
34%
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 2013. 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 2013 BY SUMMER 2023
 
2013-14
 
2014-15
 
2015-16
 
2016-17
 
2017-18
WITHIN 6 YEARS
2018-19
 
2019-20
WITHIN 8 YEARS
2020-21
 
2021-22
WITHIN 10 YEARS
2022-23
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Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 7% 27% 27% 33%
+ 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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 7% 27% 27% 33%
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Bachelor's degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
+ Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 7% 20% 13% 13% 13% 13%
= Total Graduated from another institution 0% 0% 0% 0% 7% 20% 13% 13% 13% 13%
Enrolled at University of Northern Colorado 0% 0% 0% 20% 93% 33% 33% 13% 7% 0%
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Enrolled at another 4-year institution 0% 0% 7% 7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
+ Enrolled at another 2-year institution 7% 20% 7% 27% 0% 13% 13% 7% 7% 13%
= Total Transferred and enrolled
at another institution		 7% 20% 13% 33% 0% 13% 13% 7% 7% 13%
Current Status Unknown 93% 80% 87% 47% 0% 34% 34% 40% 46% 41%