Upper Iowa University Comparison

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Overview

UIU
Location Fayette, IA
Setting Remote Rural
Enrollment 3,102
Type Private 4 Year
National Ranking #917
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website uiu.edu
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Costs

UIU
Tuition (In State) $18,000
Tuition (Out of State) $18,000
Room & Board $9,770
Avg Net Price $22,427
Avg Grant Aid $25,995
% Receiving Grant Aid 99%

Admission

UIU
Admission Chances Calculate
Applied 695
Admitted 649
Acceptance Rate 93.4%
Enrolled % 24.3%
Avg High School GPA 3.34
Typical High School Grades B+
Admissions Standards Extremely Easy
Applicant Competition
ACT Range 14/21
SAT Range 970/1160
Submit Test Scores Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional)
Application Deadline

Academics

UIU
Student to Faculty Ratio 22:1
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 5%
% Women 14%
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 51%

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/