- University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public school while Valparaiso University (VU) is a private school.
- UNI is located in Cedar Falls, IA and VU is located in Valparaiso, IN.
- VU has more expensive tuition of $46,588 than UNI ($21,272).
- UNI has tighter acceptance rate of 80.83% than VU (84.28%).
- VU has higher SAT scores of 1,240 than UNI (1,150).
- UNI is larger with 8,945 students than VU (2,958 students).
University of Northern Iowa View More Rivals | Valparaiso University View More Rivals | |
| #14 in Iowa | Rankings | #19 in Indiana |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Cedar Falls, IA | Location | Valparaiso, IN |
UNI| Known as | VU | |
| Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) | Offered Degrees | 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate 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 | $46,588 |
| $11,362 Iowa residents $22,834 out-of-state | Graduate | $12,764 |
| $7,433 | Financial Aid | $40,463 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $30 |
| 80.83% | Acceptance Rate | 84.28% |
| 41.30% | Yield | 12.04% |
| 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,240 SAT, 28 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 8,945 | Total Students | 2,958 |
| 7,735 | Undergraduate | 2,349 |
| 1,210 | Graduate | 609 |
| 955 | Online Enrollment | 93 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 63% | Graduation Rate | 69% |
| 25% | Transfer-out Rate | |
| 83% | Retention Rate | 77% |
| $49,700 | Average Earning after Graduation | $54,400 |
| 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: 2,033) $8,116 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 | 242 Full-time 96 Part-time |
| 1,437 Full-time 320 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 665 Full-time 132 Part-time |
| $75,693 for Faculties $66,819 Part-time | Average Salary | $66,206 for Faculties $55,427 Part-time |