Upper Iowa University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #4466 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1238 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1163 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #18 of 39 | In Iowa State |
| #5518 of 6,670 | For Law |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 96%
- Undergraduates
- 3,054
- Graduates
- 887
- 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 96% and is among the 28% 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 | 96% | 96% | 97% |
| Applicants | 452 | 258 | 192 |
| Admissions | 436 | 247 | 187 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 148 | 85 | 63 |
939 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
2,959 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
3 or 2%
submitted SAT
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
19 or 13%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 17
or below
75% of them
had 23
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in Upper Iowa University are 17-23 (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 | 1675 (43%) |
|---|---|
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1191 (30%) |
| Black or African American | 476 (12%) |
| Hispanic | 351 (9%) |
| Two or more races | 98 (2%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 94 (2%) |
| Asian | 38 (1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 8 (0.2%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 6 (0.2%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The average net cost to attend Upper Iowa University is $20,426 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 | $17,715 |
|---|---|
| $30-48K | $22,774 |
| $48-75K | $18,720 |
| $75-110K | $20,041 |
| $110K+ | $23,805 |
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $18,450 | $20,185 |
| Tuition in-state | $18,450 | $20,185 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $18,450 | $20,185 |
| Fee in-district | $1,025 | |
| Fee in-state | $1,025 | |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,025 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 752 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $10,099 |
| Room charge | $4,699 |
| Meal charge | $5,400 |
Upper Iowa University majors
Upper Iowa University has granted 590 bachelor's degrees across 40 programs and 211 master's across 20 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Upper Iowa University.
| Major | Associate | Bachelor | Master |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 33 | 133 | 35 |
| Psychology, General | 4 | 72 | |
| Accounting | 35 | 20 | |
| Human Resources Management & Personnel Administration, General | 18 | 29 | |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 46 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 39 | 2 | |
| Human Services, General | 38 | ||
| Public Administration | 18 | 18 | |
| Criminology | 2 | 30 | |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other | 30 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 28 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | 12 | 7 | |
| Social Sciences, General | 18 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs | 17 | ||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | 15 | ||
| Organizational Leadership | 15 | ||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | 13 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 12 | ||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 11 | ||
| Finance, General | 5 | 6 | |
| Natural Resources & Conservation, General | 9 | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | 8 | ||
| Management Information Systems, General | 7 | ||
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education & Fitness, General | 7 | ||
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 6 | ||
| Homeland Security | 6 | ||
| Sociology, General | 6 | ||
| Curriculum and Instruction | 5 | ||
| Communication, General | 4 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | 4 | ||
| Industrial Technology & Technician | 4 | ||
| Marketing, Other | 4 | ||
| Agribusiness & Agricultural Business Operations | 3 | ||
| Education & Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | 3 | ||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 3 | ||
| Sports Studies | 3 | ||
| Art & Art Studies, General | 2 | ||
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Crisis & Emergency & Disaster Management | 2 | ||
| Education & Teaching of the Gifted and Talented | 2 | ||
| Health & Health Care Administration & Management | 2 | ||
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 2 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Environmental Science | 1 | ||
| Health Information & Medical Records Administration & Administrator | 1 | ||
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 | ||
| Mathematics, General | 1 | ||
| Public Health, General | 1 | ||
| Sports Communication | 1 | ||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 78 | 590 | 211 |
Upper Iowa University has a graduation rate of 34%, which is among the 15% lowest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 34% | 31% | 38% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
Upper Iowa University has published 227 scientific papers with 3,723 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Environmental Science, Political Science, Sociology, Computer Science, Law, Psychology, and Philosophy.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 296 |
| 2021 | 11 | 260 |
| 2022 | 14 | 236 |
| 2023 | 14 | 252 |
| 2024 | 6 | 285 |
| 2025 | 2 | 263 |
Upper Iowa University alumni
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Kim Reynolds
- Occupations
- pharmacy technicianpolitician
- Biography
-
Kimberly Kay Reynolds is an American politician serving since 2017 as the 43rd governor of Iowa. A member of the Republican Party, she is the first female governor in Iowa history.
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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
- anthropologistarchaeologistlinguistuniversity teacher
- 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. He was a leading theorist and practitioner of biblical archaeology, and is regarded as the founder of the biblical archaeology movement. Albright served as the W. W. Spence Professor of Semitic Languages at Johns Hopkins University from 1930 to 1958 and was the Director of the American School of Oriental Research in Jerusalem for several terms between 1922 and 1936.
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John Mott
- Occupations
- diplomattheologianmissionary
- Biography
-
John Raleigh Mott was an American 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 Greene 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 | 280 |
| Carnegie classification | Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs |
Location and contacts
| Address | 605 Washington St Fayette, Iowa, 52142-1857 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,000 |
| Phone | 5634255200 |