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Overview |
UNI | OU | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Ottawa, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 9,013 | 1,055 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #509 | #822 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | American Baptist | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | ottawa.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | OU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,396 | $31,900 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,940 | $31,900 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,648 | $12,160 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,931 | $28,126 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,325 | $23,215 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 100% |
Admission |
UNI | OU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,913 | 3,600 | ||
| Admitted | 4,638 | 2,881 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.4% | 80% | ||
| Enrolled % | 33.5% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.12 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Moderate | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 16/21 | ||
| SAT Range | 860/1210 | 880/1140 | ||
| 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 | OU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | OU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 47% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $46,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $21,875 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $226 |
Diversity |
UNI | OU | ||
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| % Men | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 11% | 5% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 61% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 13% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 5% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 14% |
Students |
UNI | OU | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 29% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 9% | 69% | ||
Campus |
UNI | OU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Northern Iowa is larger than than OU based on total student enrollment (9,013 students vs. 1,055 students)
UNI vs. OU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or OU?
- Ottawa University Ottawa is 279.9% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($31,900.00 vs. $8,396.00)
- Out of state tuition is 60% higher at OU than University of Northern Iowa ($31,900.00 vs. $19,940.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than OU ($15,931 vs. $28,126)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 26% lower than costs at Ottawa University Ottawa ($9,648 vs. $12,160)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Ottawa University Ottawa than University of Northern Iowa (100% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Ottawa University Ottawa students is 336% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($23,215 vs. $5,325)
UNI vs. OU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or OU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between OU or UNI .
- Accepted freshman UNI students have a 0.49 point higher average high school GPA (3.61) than students at OU (3.12)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.4%) than OU (80%)
UNI vs. OU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI or OU? 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 OU and UNI.
- The graduation rate at UNI is higher than Ottawa University Ottawa (67% vs. 47%)
- Graduates from University of Northern Iowa earn on average $1,300 more per year than OU graduates after ten years. ($47,700 vs. $46,400)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than OU graduates. ($20,625 vs. $21,875)
- UNI graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than OU graduates. ($213 vs. $226)
- More UNI graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former OU students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/