Upper Iowa University

Academics

Bachelor’s 62%

Associate’s 15%

Certificate 24%

Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations0%

Biological and Biomedical Sciences1%

Business, Management, Marketing35%

Communication, Journalism1%

Computer and Information Sciences0%

Education5%

Engineering Technologies0%

English Language and Literature0%

Health Professions and Related Programs12%

Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities7%

Mathematics and Statistics0%

Natural Resources and Conservation1%

Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%

Physical Sciences0%

Psychology8%

Public Administration and Social Service13%

Social Sciences11%

Visual and Performing Arts1%

Admissions

Admission Rate 50%

Median SAT Math 535

Median SAT Reading 518

Median ACT Composite 21

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 470–600

200 800

SAT Reading (25–75%) 465–570

200 800

ACT Composite (25–75%) 18–23

1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $30,000

Out-of-State Tuition $30,000

Average Total Cost $44,000

Average Net Cost $22,000

Attendance Costs by Family Income	School	State	US
$0–$30K	$19,000	$13,142	$11,406
$30K–$48K	$20,000	$13,479	$12,318
$48K–$75K	$22,000	$16,078	$15,178
$75K–$110K	$22,000	$18,652	$18,184
>$110K	$24,000	$19,406	$20,813

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 52%

Median Federal Debt $17,000

Repayment Rate 50%

Median Payment $250

Financial Aid Recipients	School	State	US
$0–$30K	47%	37%	46%
$30K–$48K	19%	14%	16%
$48K–$75K	16%	15%	14%
$75K–$110K	11%	15%	10%
>$110K	8%	20%	15%

Student Debt	School	State	US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K	$17,000	$13,340	$12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K	$18,000	$14,438	$12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K	$17,000	$14,681	$12,789
The median debt for Pell students	$18,000	$15,014	$13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students	$15,000	$13,161	$11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile	$37,000	$31,529	$28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile	$28,000	$23,553	$20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile	$6,000	$6,507	$5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile	$3,000	$3,501	$3,316

Loan Repayment Rates	School	State	US
1-year after entering repayment	44%	53%	49%
3-years after entering repayment	50%	58%	54%
5-years after entering repayment	61%	62%	59%
7-years after entering repayment	67%	68%	65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 71%

Transfer Rate N/A

Withdrawal Rate 25%

Graduation Rate 42%

Time Taken to Graduate	School	State	US
Within 4 Years	34%	39%	33%
Within 6 Years	42%	56%	49%
Within 8 Years	44%	51%	52%

Graduation by Ethnicity	School	State	US
Asian	50%	58%	57%
Black	17%	38%	41%
Caucasian	51%	60%	53%
Hispanic or Latino	50%	59%	47%
Native American or Alaskan Native	100%	44%	55%
Non-US citizens/residents	24%	62%	58%
Other race	14%	58%	53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 3,524

Full-time Undergrads 47%

Avg Entry Age 29

Graduate Students 651

Enrollment by Gender	School	State	US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates	61%	55%	57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates	39%	45%	43%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity	School	State	US
Asian	2%	2%	7%
Black	20%	9%	13%
Caucasian	62%	68%	50%
Hispanic or Latino	6%	8%	19%
Native American or Alaskan Native	0%	0%	1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Non-US citizens/residents	2%	4%	4%
Two or more races	2%	3%	4%
Other race	4%	5%	4%

Enrollment by Family Income	School	State	US
$0–$30K	28%	27%	37%
$30K–$48K	17%	15%	17%
$48K–$75K	18%	17%	16%
$75K–$110K	18%	19%	14%
>$110K	20%	23%	19%

Nearby Colleges

Northeast Iowa Community College

24 miles, N • 1.9 star

Luther College

33 miles, N • 2.8 star

Allen College

35 miles, W • 3.2 star

Wartburg College

36 miles, W • 2.8 star

Nearby Airports

Waterloo Regional Airport

36 miles, W • 1 star

Dubuque Regional Airport

63 miles, SE • 1 star

The Eastern Iowa Airport

66 miles, S • 1.4 star

La Crosse Regional Airport

77 miles, NE • 1 star