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Overview |
UNI | WSU | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Wichita, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,945 | 16,216 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | #700 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | wichita.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | WSU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,111 | $6,848 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,265 | $16,208 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,343 | $12,610 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,782 | $13,553 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,412 | $7,110 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 79% |
Admission |
UNI | WSU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,594 | 8,899 | ||
| Admitted | 4,362 | 8,441 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 94.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 21.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 19/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1330 | 953/1260 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
UNI | WSU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | WSU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 43% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $43,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 55% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $20,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $211 |
Diversity |
UNI | WSU | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 63% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
UNI | WSU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 20% | ||
Campus |
UNI | WSU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wichita State University is larger than than UNI based on total student enrollment (16,216 students vs. 8,945 students)
UNI vs. WSU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or WSU?
- University of Northern Iowa is 18.4% more expensive to attend than WSU for in-state tuition ($8,111.00 vs. $6,848.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.9% higher at UNI than Wichita State University ($19,265.00 vs. $16,208.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wichita State University than UNI ($13,553 vs. $15,782)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 35% lower than costs at Wichita State University ($9,343 vs. $12,610)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Northern Iowa than Wichita State University (83% vs. 79%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wichita State University students is 10.9% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($7,110 vs. $6,412)
UNI vs. WSU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or WSU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WSU or UNI .
- The average SAT score at Wichita State University (1089) is 39 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming WSU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at UNI (23)
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at WSU (3.48)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than WSU (94.9%)
UNI vs. WSU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI or WSU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between WSU and UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Wichita State University (67% vs. 43%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $3,900 more per year than WSU graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $43,800)
- Wichita State University students graduate with a $125 lower median federal student loan debt than UNI graduates. ($20,500 vs. $20,625)
- WSU graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than UNI graduates. ($211 vs. $213)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WSU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 55%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/