University of Northern Iowa Comparison

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Overview

 UNI
Location Cedar Falls, IA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 9,013
Type Public 4 Year
National Ranking #509
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uni.edu
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Costs

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Tuition (In State) $8,396
Tuition (Out of State) $19,940
Room & Board $9,648
Avg Net Price $15,931
Avg Grant Aid $5,325
% Receiving Grant Aid 74%

Admission

 UNI
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 4,913
Admitted 4,638
Acceptance Rate 94.4%
Enrolled % 33.5%
Avg High School GPA 3.61
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Moderate
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 20/26
SAT Range 860/1210
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

 UNI
Student to Faculty Ratio 17:1
Popular Majors
  • Business (22%)
  • Education (17%)
  • Social Sciences (8%)
  • Communication (6%)
  • Biology (5%)

Outcomes

 UNI
Graduation Rate 67%
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $47,700
Making Student Loan Payments 72%
Median Student Loan Debt $20,625
Median Loan Payment $213

Diversity

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% Men 4%
% Women 11%
Racial Diversity Very Low
HBCU No
% White 83%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 3%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 2%
% International 4%
% Unknown Race 3%

Students

 UNI
% In-State 91%
% Out-of-State 9%

Campus

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