Upper Iowa University — College Profile

About

Upper Iowa University in Fayette is a welcoming, student-centered institution best known for its flexible educational pathways and long-standing recognition as a top military-friendly school. The university’s strongest academic offerings are housed within its School of Business and its highly regarded, career-ready programs in teacher education, nursing, and criminal justice. On the scenic residential campus, students enjoy a close-knit, vibrant community defined by personalized attention from faculty, active student organizations, and competitive NCAA Division II Peacock athletics. What truly sets UIU apart is its distinctive "2x2" course schedule, which allows students to focus intensely on just two classes per eight-week term rather than juggling a traditional semester load.

Wikipedia:Upper Iowa University (UIU) is a private university in Fayette, Iowa, United States. It enrolls around 3,000 students and offers distance education programs that include centers in the U.S., an online program, an independent study program, and formerly had centers in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.

Location

Fayette, IA, 52142-1857 · Rural campus

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Nearest airport from college

MSP · Minneapolis

158 mi away

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Cost

Cost of attendance

$34,022

Avg net price

$20,942

Room & board

$10,121

Tuition

$19,475

Books & supplies

$1,025/yr

Average net price by family income

$0–30k

$17,715

$30–48k

$22,774

$48–75k

$18,720

$75–110k

$20,041

$110k+

$23,805

Admissions

Admit rate

96%

Test policy

Test optional

SAT average

1090

ACT midpoint

Composite 17–23

English 16–21

Math 17–24

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Essay Requirements

Upper Iowa University accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.

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Outcomes

Graduation rate

38%

4-yr on-time completion

25%

1st-yr retention

68%

Transfer-out rate

16%

8-year outcomes

Graduated

40%

Transferred

36%

Still enrolled

Dropped out / unknown

22%

Median earnings (6yr)

$48,776

Median earnings (10yr)

$52,766

Median debt

$25,000

Monthly loan payment

$265

Debt range (25th–75th)

$6,250–$27,687

Debt (90th percentile)

$37,350

Student Body

Men 41%Women 59%

Student : Faculty ratio

■Students ■ Faculty

Pell grant recipients

32%

First-generation

45%

Median family income

$31,130

Independent students

74%

Veterans

Avg age at entry

29.0

Part-time students

45%

Race & ethnicity

White

59%

Hispanic

Black

18%

Asian

Two or more

Non-resident

Unknown

Programs & Earnings

Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings

Median earnings for graduates across all programs

6 years after entry

$48,776

10 years after entry

$52,766

Business Administration, Management and Operations142

Psychology, General88

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods74

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing55

Human Services, General44

Criminology44

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas39

Accounting and Related Services35

Human Resources Management and Services30

Design and Applied Arts23

Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness20

Special Education and Teaching18

Social Sciences, General18

Public Administration17

Finance and Financial Management Services13

Biology, General12

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Institutional

Endowment

$22M

Classification

Master's (Large)

Undergraduate profile

Four-year, mostly part-time

Full-time faculty

100%

Avg faculty salary

$6,035/mo

Instructional spend/student

$4,027