University of Northern Iowa, IA

location_on  1227 W 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614 • language  uni.edu • workspace_premium  2.8 star
Public 4-Year Large Highly Residential Master's College and University Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Biological and Biomedical Sciences4%
Business, Management, Marketing20%
Communication, Journalism7%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education17%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature3%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics0%
Health Professions and Related Programs5%
History2%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities4%
Mathematics and Statistics2%
Multi-disciplinary Studies1%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies6%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology4%
Public Administration and Social Service4%
Social Sciences5%
Visual and Performing Arts5%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 81%
Median SAT Math 555
Median SAT Reading 556
Median ACT Composite 24

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 500–610
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 480–631
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 21–26
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $19,000
Average Total Cost $21,000
Average Net Cost $16,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $12,000 $13,142 $11,406
$30K–$48K $13,000 $13,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $16,000 $16,078 $15,178
$75K–$110K $18,000 $18,652 $18,184
>$110K $18,000 $19,406 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 56%
Median Federal Debt $16,000
Repayment Rate 73%
Median Payment $208
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		21% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		18% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		23% 15% 10%
>$110K 		26% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $15,000 $13,340 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $16,000 $14,438 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $16,000 $14,681 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $17,000 $15,014 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $15,000 $13,161 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $31,000 $31,529 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $25,000 $23,553 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,507 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,501 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		68% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		73% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		77% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		82% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 84%
Transfer Rate 25%
Withdrawal Rate 11%
Graduation Rate 67%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		40% 39% 33%
Within 6 Years 		67% 56% 49%
Within 8 Years 		68% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		45% 58% 57%
Black 		46% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		67% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		58% 59% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		50% 44% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		100% 72% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		70% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		62% 53% 48%
Other race 		50% 58% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 9,391
Full-time Undergrads 68%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 1,651
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		1% 2% 7%
Black 		3% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		82% 68% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		4% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		3% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		4% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 27% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		20% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		30% 19% 14%
>$110K 		27% 23% 19%

Nearby Colleges

Allen College
6 miles, E • 3.2 star

Nearby Airports

Waterloo Regional Airport
4 miles, E • 1 star
The Eastern Iowa Airport
58 miles, S • 1.4 star
Dubuque Regional Airport
90 miles, SE • 1 star
Des Moines International Airport
92 miles, SW • 2.3 star