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    Information Summary

    Ranks 365th for total enrollment

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    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Master's Colleges and Universities (larger programs)

    UndergraduateProfessions plus arts & sciences, some graduate coexistence
    GraduateDoctoral, professional dominant
    Undergraduate PopulationFull-time four-year, selective, higher transfer-in
    EnrollmentVery high undergraduate
    Size & SettingLarge four-year, primarily residential

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringDoctoral degree
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending University of Northern Iowa?

    Ranks 1129th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $5,086 $5,086 $13,002
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $1,026 $1,026 $1,026
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $212 $212 $542
    FT Graduate Tuition $5,936 $5,936 $14,074
    FT Graduate Required Fees $1,026 $1,026 $1,026
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour $330 $330 $782
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $16,004 $16,004 $23,920
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $17,566 $17,566 $25,482
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $10,264 $10,264 $18,180

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $5,387 trend  $6,112 $5,387 trend  $6,112 $12,705 trend  $14,028
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $819 trend  $878
    On-Campus – Room & Board $5,275 trend  $5,740
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $3,037 trend  $3,274
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $6,702 trend  $7,302
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,037 trend  $3,274
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,037 trend  $3,274

    Admission Details

    Application Fee RequiredYes
    Undergraduate Application Fee$30
    Graduate Application Fee$30
    First Professional Application FeeN/A
    Applicants 4,585 (1,981 male / 2,604 female)
    Admitted 3,572 (1,463 male / 2,109 female)
    Admission rate 78%
    First-time Enrollment 1,768 (710 male / 1,058 female)
    FT Enrollment 1,695 (679 male / 1,016 female)
    PT Enrollment 73 (31 male / 42 female)
    Total Enrollment12,622

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does University of Northern Iowa use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsNo
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordRecommended / Required / Required
    College Prep. CompletionRequired
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresRequired
    TOEFLRequired
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce YesYes / No / No
    Study AbroadYes
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationYes

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NCAA
    NCAA Football Conference Gateway Football Conference
    NCAA Basketball Conference Missouri Valley Conference
    NCAA Baseball Conference Missouri Valley Conference
    NCAA Track & Field Conference Missouri Valley Conference

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does University of Northern Iowa accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    ACT Test Admission

    Rank 431st for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting ACT results 96%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 20 / 26
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 21 / 26

    SAT Test Admission

    Rank 264th for 75pctl scores

    Applicants submitting SAT results 3%
    Verbal scores (25/75 %ile) 490 / 621
    Math scores (25/75 %ile) 461 / 660
    Cumulative scores (25/75 %ile) 951 / 1281

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity4,925
    Meals per WeekN/A
    Room Fee$2,695
    Board Fee$3,045

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

    University of Northern Iowa ranks 1749th for the average student loan amount.

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,603 346 pie   21%
    State & Local Grant Aid $1,160 137 pie   8%
    Institutional Grant Aid $2,800 770 pie   46%
    Student Loan Aid $4,476 1,003 pie   60%
    Any financial aid type   1,360 pie   82%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at University of Northern Iowa?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    207228435
    Black Non-Hispanic
    208214422
    Hispanic
    81108189
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    6568133
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    111526
    White Non-Hispanic
    4,6896,72811,417
    Race Unknown
    N/AN/AN/A
    Total 5,261 7,361 12,622

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at University of Northern Iowa.

      Men Women Total
    40 271 311
    133 93 226
    63 64 127
    49 67 116
    62 52 114

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Accounting 4 1 1 121 127
    Acting 2 9 11
    Actuarial Science 8 8
    American/United States Studies/Civilization
    Anthropology 6 6
    Apparel and Textiles, General 1 18 19
    Applied Economics 14 14
    Applied Mathematics
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation 1 1 2
    Art/Art Studies, General 2 1 3 16 22
    Asian Studies/Civilization 1 1
    Athletic Training/Trainer 26 26
    Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences
    Biochemistry 6 6
    Biological and Physical Sciences 1 8 9
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 1 30 33
    Biomedical Sciences, General 3 3 48 54
    Biotechnology 1 2 3
    Business Administration and Management, General 54 2 3 1 166 226
    Business Teacher Education 7 7
    Chemistry, General 2 14 16
    Chemistry, Other 3 3
    College Student Counseling and Personnel Services 2 1 16 19
    Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric 2 1 1 49 53
    Computer Science 4 2 29 35
    Computer and Information Sciences, Other 1 1
    Conducting
    Construction Management 1 20 21
    Counseling Psychology 1 1 17 19
    Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services 1 1 14 16
    Criminology 2 1 66 69
    Curriculum and Instruction 2 4 6
    Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1 23 24
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 1 6 7
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
    Ecology 9 9
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics 4 4
    Economics, General 5 5
    Education, Other
    Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
    Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation 3 3
    Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented
    Educational Leadership and Administration, General 1 8 9
    Educational/Instructional Media Design 1 3 4
    Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology 1 11 12
    Elementary Education and Teaching 1 4 1 305 311
    Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship 2 24 26
    Engineering Physics
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other 1 1 2
    English Language and Literature, General 2 1 1 73 77
    Environmental Health
    Environmental Science 2 1 3
    Family and Community Services 3 42 45
    Finance, General 3 1 1 99 104
    Fine/Studio Arts, General 1 54 55
    Foreign Language Teacher Education
    Foreign Languages and Literatures, General 3 3
    French Language and Literature 1 1 1 12 15
    Geography 1 1 1 18 21
    Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other 1 1
    Geology/Earth Science, General 18 18
    German Language and Literature 1 4 5
    Gerontology 1 4 5
    Graphic Communications, General 1 11 12
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other 1 31 32
    Health Teacher Education 1 11 12
    Health and Physical Education, General 1 1 37 39
    History, General 1 2 2 1 53 59
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies 1 3 4
    Industrial Technology/Technician 6 2 1 34 43
    Interior Design 1 14 15
    Jazz/Jazz Studies
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching 2 2
    Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching 2 25 27
    Latin American Studies
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 1 5 1 2 105 114
    Library Science/Librarianship 9 9
    Management Information Systems, General 3 1 1 30 35
    Manufacturing Technology/Technician 20 20
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 1 3 2 110 116
    Mathematics, General 2 32 34
    Microbiology, General 3 3
    Music Performance, General 1 1 11 13
    Music Teacher Education 17 17
    Music Theory and Composition 1 1
    Music, General 3 1 13 17
    Organizational Communication, General 20 20
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management 1 3 4
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies 3 1 82 86
    Philosophy 1 9 10
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2 2 1 39 44
    Physics, General 4 4
    Physics, Other 1 1
    Piano and Organ
    Political Science and Government, General 1 1 32 34
    Political Science and Government, Other 1 4 5
    Psychology, General 1 4 1 86 92
    Public Administration 11 11
    Public Policy Analysis 1 4 5
    Public Relations/Image Management 1 3 1 41 46
    Radio and Television
    Reading Teacher Education 2 2
    Real Estate 18 18
    Religion/Religious Studies 7 7
    Russian Language and Literature
    School Psychology 1 16 17
    Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 4 4
    Secondary School Administration/Principalship
    Social Science Teacher Education 21 21
    Social Work 1 9 4 1 89 104
    Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education 6 6
    Sociology 1 4 1 21 27
    Spanish Language and Literature 3 1 3 28