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Greeley, Colorado is a mid-size city of around 110,000 on the northern plains, about an hour north of Denver and within view of the Front Range. The University of Northern Colorado anchors the south-central part of town, and its students give the University District its energy. Most cluster in central Greeley, along 11th Avenue east of campus and 17th Avenue to the west, near the walkable downtown and Greeley Creative District just blocks away. Public art, Lincoln Park, and the city's farmers markets shape the civic scene, and the historic Greeley Stampede each summer is the town's signature event. It's friendly and unpretentious, a real college-town feel over an agricultural city, with short walks to class and free transit on your UNC ID.
Just blocks from UNC and downtown, the prime student area, walkable and full of rentals near campus.
The blocks along 11th Avenue on the east side of campus and 17th Avenue on the west are classic student streets, lined with houses and apartments within an easy walk or bike to class.
The Greeley Creative District puts you near public art, restaurants, and events, good if you want a livelier base.
Here's what you need to know about getting around Greeley.
UNC students ride the entire Greeley-Evans Transit system, known as GET, for free just by showing a student ID. GET runs several local routes across the city, and the free Boomerang campus shuttle loops key UNC stops like Michener Library and Nottingham Field. There is even regional bus service connecting Greeley toward Fort Collins. The free bus makes daily campus trips easy for students without a car.
Greeley is flat and compact around the University of Northern Colorado, which makes walking and biking the easy default for students living near campus. The bike plus the free bus covers daily life just fine for most students. Those near campus and downtown can handle errands on foot or by bike. The flat terrain makes cycling a comfortable everyday choice.
A car adds flexibility for trips to the foothills or Denver. Students living farther out may find a vehicle useful for reaching the wider region. Those who drive should expect to use a car mainly for trips beyond the campus core. For daily life near campus, though, many students skip the car entirely.
Common questions from students searching for housing.
Greeley is one of the more manageable college towns in Colorado. A room in a shared house or apartment near the University of Northern Colorado commonly runs about $600-$900/month per person. A solo studio or one-bedroom typically lands around $950-$1,300/month. Splitting a house with roommates near campus is usually the most economical route.
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