UIU vs. North Central University

Upper Iowa University vs. North Central University comparison

	Upper Iowa University	North Central University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	UIU	North Central University
Location	Fayette, IA	Minneapolis, MN
Setting	Remote Rural	Large City
Enrollment	3,072	992
Type	Private 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#737
Religious Affiliation	-	Assemblies of God Church	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uiu.edu	northcentral.edu
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Costs	UIU	North Central University
Tuition (In State)	$32,589	$27,140
Tuition (Out of State)	$32,589	$27,140
Room & Board	$9,644	$8,940
Avg Net Price	$24,563	$23,374
Avg Grant Aid	$25,788	$17,481
% Receiving Grant Aid	100%	98%

Admission	UIU	North Central University
Admission Chances	Calculate	Calculate
Applied	1,405	544
Admitted	762	494
Acceptance Rate	54.2%	90.8%
Enrolled %	28.3%	34.8%
Avg High School GPA	3.34	3.4
Typical High School Grades	B+	B+
Admissions Standards	Extremely Easy	Very Easy
Applicant Competition	Low
ACT Range	18/24	18/24
SAT Range	890/1050	950/1148
Submit Test Scores	Required to be considered for admission	Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind)
Application Deadline		Jun 1, 2025

Academics	UIU	North Central University
Student to Faculty Ratio	13:1	11:1
Popular Majors	Business (40%) Human Services (17%) Social Sciences (13%) Psychology (10%) Education (5%)	Theology and Religious Vvocations (36%) Education (11%) General Studies (9%) Work and Family Studies (8%) Business (8%)
Outcomes	UIU	North Central University
Graduation Rate	45%	40%
Median Earnings (After 10 years)	$42,100	$33,300
Making Student Loan Payments	50%	68%
Median Student Loan Debt	$24,000	$25,000
Median Loan Payment	$248	$258

Diversity	UIU	North Central University
% Men	41%	47%
% Women	59%	53%
Racial Diversity	Medium	Low
HBCU	No	No
% White	66%	79%
% Black	19%	4%
% Hispanic	5%	6%
% Native American	0%	0%
% Pacific Islander	0%	0%
% Two or More Races	2%	4%
% International	3%	2%
% Unknown Race	3%	3%

Students	UIU	North Central University
% In-State	49%	33%
% Out-of-State	48%	47%
Campus	UIU	North Central University
Campus Housing	Yes	Yes
Freshman Dorm Required	No	No
Meal Plan	Yes	Yes
Weekend/Evening Classes	No	No
Daycare Facility	No	No
Learn More	Details	Details

Comparable Facts

• Upper Iowa University is larger than than North Central University based on total student enrollment (3,072 students vs. 992 students)

UIU vs. North Central University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, UIU or North Central University?

• Upper Iowa University is 20.1% more expensive to attend than North Central University for in-state tuition ($32,589.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• Out of state tuition is 20.1% higher at UIU than North Central University ($32,589.00 vs. $27,140.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central University than UIU ($23,374 vs. $24,563)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central University are 7.9% lower than costs at Upper Iowa University ($8,940 vs. $9,644)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than North Central University (100% vs. 98%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 47.5% larger than aid received North Central University ($25,788 vs. $17,481)

UIU vs. North Central University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, UIU or North Central University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between North Central University or UIU .

• The average SAT score at North Central University (1024) is 94 points higher than at UIU (930)
• Incoming North Central University students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UIU (20)
• Accepted freshman North Central University students have a 0.06 point higher average high school GPA (3.4) than students at UIU (3.34)
• North Central University has a higher acceptance rate (90.8%) than UIU (54.2%)

UIU vs. North Central University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, UIU or North Central University? 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 North Central University and UIU.

• The graduation rate at UIU is higher than North Central University (45% vs. 40%)
• Graduates from Upper Iowa University earn on average $8,800 more per year than North Central University graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $33,300)
• Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than North Central University graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
• UIU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than North Central University graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
• More North Central University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (68% vs. 50%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/