- Both Upper Iowa University (UIU) and Simpson College are private.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- Simpson College has more expensive tuition of $46,212 than UIU ($19,000).
- UIU has tighter acceptance rate of 55.58% than Simpson College (83.86%).
- UIU is larger with 3,072 students than Simpson College (1,151 students).
| Upper Iowa University View More Rivals | Simpson College View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Iowa | Rankings | #80 in Liberal Arts Colleges #3 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Fayette, IA | Location | Indianola, IA |
UIU| Known as | | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $19,000 | Undergraduate | $46,212 |
| $18,958 | Graduate | $7,244 |
| $12,470 | Financial Aid | $33,371 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 55.58% | Acceptance Rate | 83.86% |
| 19.14% | Yield | 28.54% |
| 970 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,072 | Total Students | 1,151 |
| 2,463 | Undergraduate | 1,127 |
| 609 | Graduate | 24 |
| 2,114 | Online Enrollment | 53 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 42% | Graduation Rate | 66% |
| Transfer-out Rate | ||
| 57% | Retention Rate | 78% |
| $45,500 | Average Earning after Graduation | $51,200 |
| 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 |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 752) $4,472 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,294) $4,680 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,172 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $4,974 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 10 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 351 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 80 Full-time 65 Part-time |
| 309 Full-time 356 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 215 Full-time 123 Part-time |
| $54,650 for Faculties $47,712 Part-time | Average Salary | $60,956 for Faculties $57,395 Part-time |