- Both Indiana State University (ISU) and University of Northern Iowa (UNI) are public.
- ISU is located in Terre Haute, IN and UNI is located in Cedar Falls, IA.
- ISU has more expensive tuition of $21,734 than UNI ($21,272).
- UNI has tighter acceptance rate of 80.83% than ISU (84.51%).
- UNI is larger with 8,945 students than ISU (8,658 students).
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| #253 in National Universities #24 in Indiana | Rankings | #14 in Iowa |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Terre Haute, IN | Location | Cedar Falls, IA |
ISU| Known as | UNI | |
| 1 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) |
| Doctoral/Research University | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,992 Indiana residents $21,734 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $9,728 Iowa residents $21,272 out-of-state |
| $8,380 Indiana residents $16,210 out-of-state | Graduate | $11,362 Iowa residents $22,834 out-of-state |
| $8,858 | Financial Aid | $7,433 |
| Admission | ||
| $25 undergraduate $45 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 84.51% | Acceptance Rate | 80.83% |
| 27.14% | Yield | 41.30% |
| Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT | |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,658 | Total Students | 8,945 |
| 6,965 | Undergraduate | 7,735 |
| 1,693 | Graduate | 1,210 |
| 2,524 | Online Enrollment | 955 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 44% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 64% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $42,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,700 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,929) $7,450 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,593) $4,793 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 16 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 457 Full-time 159 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 461 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 1,450 Full-time 335 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,437 Full-time 320 Part-time |
| $68,210 for Faculties $50,493 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,693 for Faculties $66,819 Part-time |