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UIU Demographics & Diversity

Fayette, Iowa

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at UIU are primarily White with a smaller Black population. The school has medium racial diversity. 34% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of Upper Iowa University students
Race Percent of Students
White 66%
Black 19%
Hispanic 5%
Asian 1%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 3%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 46% more female students than male students enrolled at Upper Iowa University with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, UIU has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Upper Iowa University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for Upper Iowa University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 1,247
Women 1,825

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

UIU serves a low number of students outside of Iowa, with 49 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Upper Iowa University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 49%
Out of State 48%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 3%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$57,565 per year

40% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
3,072
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 61.1%
Part time Undergrads 39.1%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=154493 IPEDS survey data for Upper Iowa University.

Last updated February 24, 2024