- Both University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale are public.
- UNI is located in Cedar Falls, IA and Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is located in Carbondale, IL.
- UNI has more expensive tuition of $21,272 than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale ($13,244).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale has tighter acceptance rate of 76.01% than UNI (80.83%).
- UNI has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than Southern Illinois University-Carbondale (1,030).
- Southern Illinois University-Carbondale is larger with 11,107 students than UNI (8,945 students).
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| #14 in Iowa | Rankings | #139 in National Universities #16 in Illinois |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Cedar Falls, IA | Location | Carbondale, IL |
UNI| Known as | | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $9,728 Iowa residents $21,272 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $13,244 |
| $11,362 Iowa residents $22,834 out-of-state | Graduate | $14,148 Illinois residents $31,050 out-of-state |
| $7,433 | Financial Aid | $10,767 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $65 graduate |
| 80.83% | Acceptance Rate | 76.01% |
| 41.30% | Yield | 23.05% |
| 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,030 SAT, 24 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,945 | Total Students | 11,107 |
| 7,735 | Undergraduate | 8,000 |
| 1,210 | Graduate | 3,107 |
| 955 | Online Enrollment | 1,883 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 49% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 70% |
| $49,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $49,500 |
| 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 Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,593) $4,793 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 4,492) $6,292 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 | 11 to 1 |
| 461 Full-time 130 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 973 Full-time 216 Part-time |
| 1,437 Full-time 320 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 4,436 Full-time 368 Part-time |
| $75,693 for Faculties $66,819 Part-time | Average Salary | $69,974 for Faculties $54,669 Part-time |