Upper Iowa University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5171 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1442 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1362 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #24 of 39 | In Iowa State |
| #5444 of 6,655 | For Law |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Undergraduates
- 2,504
- Graduates
- 598
- Male:Female Ratio
- 42:58
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Post-master's certificate
- Website
- uiu.edu
Upper Iowa University Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
Upper Iowa University has an acceptance rate of 93% and is among the 33% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 93% | 93% | 94% |
| Applicants | 695 | 414 | 281 |
| Admissions | 649 | 385 | 264 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 155 | 93 | 62 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 3 | 1 | 2 |
340 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,330 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
6 or 4%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 970
or below
75% of them
had 1160
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in Upper Iowa University are 970-1160 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
38 or 25%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 14
or below
75% of them
had 21
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Upper Iowa University are 14-21 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| College-preparatory program | Neither required nor recommended |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| Recommendations | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 1715 (55%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 443 (14%) |
| Black or African American | 442 (14%) |
| Hispanic | 250 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 96 (3%) |
| Two or more races | 80 (3%) |
| Asian | 57 (2%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Upper Iowa University is $22,427 per year, calculated as the sum of the average cost of tuition, room and board, books, and supplies, reduced by the amount of average financial aid received.
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
Average costs by household income
| <$30K | $27,503 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $19,324 |
| $48-75K | $19,842 |
| $75-110K | $21,127 |
| $110K+ | $25,690 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $18,000 | $18,958 |
| Tuition in-state | $18,000 | $18,958 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,000 | $18,958 |
| Fee in-district | $1,000 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,000 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,000 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 752 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $9,724 |
| Room charge | $4,584 |
| Meal charge | $5,140 |
Upper Iowa University majors
Upper Iowa University has granted 633 bachelor's degrees across 37 programs and 221 master's across 16 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Upper Iowa University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 21 | 142 | 54 |
| Psychology, General | 10 | 82 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 55 | ||
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 27 | 25 | |
| Accounting | 34 | 11 | |
| Criminology | 1 | 42 | |
| Human Services, General | 37 | ||
| Public Administration | 17 | 11 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 27 | ||
| Finance, General | 10 | 15 | |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 22 | 3 | |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 24 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 22 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 18 | ||
| Social Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 17 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 15 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 12 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 12 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 12 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 3 | 8 | |
| Sports Studies | 10 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 10 | ||
| Homeland Security | 8 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 8 | ||
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 7 | ||
| Communication, General | 6 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 4 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 4 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 4 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 4 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| Sociology, General | 4 | ||
| Sports Communication | 4 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 3 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 3 | ||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | 3 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 2 | ||
| Agricultural Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 1 | ||
| History, General | 1 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 | ||
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 54 | 633 | 221 |
Upper Iowa University has a graduation rate of 41%, which is among the 25% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 41% | 37% | 48% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Upper Iowa University has published 224 scientific papers with 3,528 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Law, Computer Science, Psychology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1 | 2 |
| 1993 | 0 | 3 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 0 | 3 |
| 1996 | 1 | 3 |
| 1997 | 0 | 4 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 |
| 1999 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 | 4 |
| 2001 | 1 | 3 |
| 2002 | 1 | 10 |
| 2003 | 0 | 13 |
| 2004 | 0 | 26 |
| 2005 | 3 | 20 |
| 2006 | 1 | 34 |
| 2007 | 4 | 73 |
| 2008 | 2 | 72 |
| 2009 | 7 | 66 |
| 2010 | 6 | 90 |
| 2011 | 17 | 144 |
| 2012 | 18 | 137 |
| 2013 | 17 | 180 |
| 2014 | 9 | 199 |
| 2015 | 8 | 178 |
| 2016 | 15 | 189 |
| 2017 | 8 | 176 |
| 2018 | 10 | 220 |
| 2019 | 22 | 275 |
| 2020 | 10 | 295 |
| 2021 | 11 | 260 |
| 2022 | 14 | 236 |
| 2023 | 14 | 252 |
| 2024 | 6 | 282 |
Upper Iowa University alumni
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Kim Reynolds
- Occupations
- pharmacy technicianpolitician
- Biography
-
Kimberly Kay Reynolds is an American politician serving as the 43rd governor of Iowa since 2017. A member of the Republican Party, she served as the 46th lieutenant governor of Iowa from 2011 to 2017.
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Raymond F. Chandler
- Occupations
- military personnel
- Biography
-
Raymond F. Chandler III is a former United States Army soldier who served as the 14th Sergeant Major of the Army. He was sworn in on March 1, 2011. Chandler served in all tank crewman positions and has had multiple tours as a troop, squadron and regimental master gunner. He has served in the 1st Infantry Division (FWD), 2nd Infantry Division, 4th Infantry Division, 1st Cavalry Division, 3rd Armored Division, 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment, 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment, United States Army Armor School, and the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy. He also served as first sergeant in four different detachments, troops and companies. As a sergeant major, he served as Operations SGM in 1/2 ACR and as CSM in 1/7 Cavalry, 1st Cavalry Division, United States Army Garrison Fort Leavenworth, Kansas and the United States Army Armor School CSM. Chandler was assigned as the United States Army Sergeants Major Academy CSM in December 2007. In June 2009, Chandler became the 19th Commandant of USASMA and the first enlisted commandant in USASMA history.
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William F. Albright
- Occupations
- university teacheranthropologistarchaeologistlinguist
- Biography
-
William Foxwell Albright was an American archaeologist, biblical scholar, philologist, and expert on ceramics. He is considered "one of the twentieth century's most influential American biblical scholars", having become known to the public in 1948 for his role in the authentication of the Dead Sea Scrolls. His scholarly reputation arose as a leading theorist and practitioner of biblical archaeology.
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John Mott
- Occupations
- diplomattheologian
- Biography
-
John Raleigh Mott was an evangelist and long-serving leader of the Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) and the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF). He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1946 for his work in establishing and strengthening international Protestant Christian student organizations that worked to promote peace. He shared the prize with Emily Balch. From 1895 until 1920 Mott was the General Secretary of the WSCF. Intimately involved in the formation of the World Council of Churches in 1948, that body elected him as a lifelong honorary President. He helped found the World Student Christian Federation in 1895, the 1910 World Missionary Conference and the World Council of Churches in 1948. His best-known book, The Evangelization of the World in this Generation, became a missionary slogan in the early 20th century.
General info
| Alternative names | UIU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1857 |
| Motto | Deo Duce With God For A Leader |
| Colors | blue, white |
| Academic calendar | Fall Semester (August - December); Spring Semester (January - May); Summer Semester (Varies) |
| Total FTE staff | 278 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 605 Washington St Fayette, Iowa, 52142-1857 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,000 |
| Phone | 5634255200 |