Upper Iowa University Comparison

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Overview

UIU
Location Fayette, IA
Setting Remote Rural
Enrollment 3,072
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #737
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uiu.edu
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Costs

UIU
Tuition (In State) $32,589
Tuition (Out of State) $32,589
Room & Board $9,644
Avg Net Price $24,563
Avg Grant Aid $25,788
% Receiving Grant Aid 100%

Admission

UIU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 1,405
Admitted 762
Acceptance Rate 54.2%
Enrolled % 28.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.34
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition Low
ACT Range 18/24
SAT Range 890/1050
Submit Test Scores Required to be considered for admission
Application Deadline

Academics

UIU
Student to Faculty Ratio 13:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (40%)
  • Human Services (17%)
  • Social Sciences (13%)
  • Psychology (10%)
  • Education (5%)

Outcomes

UIU
Graduation Rate 45%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $42,100
Making Student Loan Payments 50%
Median Student Loan Debt $24,000
Median Loan Payment $248

Diversity

UIU
% Men 41%
% Women 59%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 66%
% Black 19%
% Hispanic 5%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 3%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

UIU
% In-State 49%
% Out-of-State 48%

Campus

UIU
Campus Housing Yes
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes No
Daycare Facility No
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/