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Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution situated in Fayette, Iowa. UIU is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle.

137 Undergraduate Degrees
$40,020 Avg Cost After Aid (Undergrad)
54% Acceptance Rate

Where Is Upper Iowa University?

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Contact details for UIU are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 605 Washington St, Fayette, IA 52142-1857
Phone: 563-425-5200
Website: www.uiu.edu

How Do I Get Into UIU?

You can apply to UIU online at: uiu.edu/locations/fayette/Apply.html

Admission Requirements for UIU

Submission Required?
High School GPA 1
High School Rank 5
High School Transcript 1
College Prep Program 3
Recommendations 3
SAT or ACT Scores 1
TOEFL 1

How Hard Is It To Get Into UIU?

54% Acceptance Rate
40% Of Accepted Are Women
12% Submit SAT Scores
The acceptance rate at UIU is 54%, which is a sign that the school is fairly selective. While it may not be as hard to get into as other colleges, you should not take admission for granted.

Approximately 60% of accepted students are men and 40% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 54%, and the acceptance rate for women is 54%.

Average Test Scores

About 12% of students accepted to UIU submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 430 and 540. Math scores were between 460 and 510.

SAT Reading and Writing Scores for Upper Iowa University  ( 430 to 540 )
200
800

SAT Math Scores for Upper Iowa University  ( 460 to 510 )
200
800
UIU received ACT scores from 45% of accepted students. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, ACT English scores ranged between 15 and 23. Math scores were between 17 and 0. Composite scores were between 18 and 24.

ACT English Scores for Upper Iowa University  ( 15 to 23 )
1
36
ACT Composite Scores for Upper Iowa University  ( 18 to 24 )
1
36

Can I Afford Upper Iowa University?

$40,020 Net Price
78% Take Out Loans
The overall average net price of UIU is $40,020. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At UIU, approximately 78% of students took out student loans averaging $7,288 a year. That adds up to $29,152 over four years for those students.

Upper Iowa University Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,289 Full-Time Undergraduates
57% Women
27% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 2,510 undergraduate students at UIU, with 1,289 being full-time and 1,221 being part-time.

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There are also 521 graduate students at the school.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,289 full-time undergraduates at UIU, 43% are male and 57% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Upper Iowa University students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 18
Black or African American 215
Hispanic or Latino 75
White 791
International Students 28
Other Races/Ethnicities 162

Geographic Diversity

Iowa students aren't the only ones who study at Upper Iowa University. At this time, 16 states are represented by the student population at the school.

Over 32 countries are represented at UIU. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Malaysia, United Kingdom, and Nigeria.

Online Learning at Upper Iowa University

2,114 Took All Classes Online
2,468 Took At Least One Class Online
There are 63 bachelor’s degree and 42 master’s degree programs available online at UIU. In 2022-2023, 2,468 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at UIU has changed over the last few years.

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This school is the 2nd most popular in Iowa for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2022-2023.

The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of UIU majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.

Major 1-Year Growth Rate
Registered Nursing 3%

Upper Iowa University Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Bachelor’s TOTAL
Registered Nursing 115 115
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 21 21
Athletic Training 1 1
TOTAL 137 137

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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