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