- Upper Iowa University (UIU) is a private school while University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Iowa.
- UNI has more expensive tuition of $21,272 than UIU ($19,000).
- UIU has tighter acceptance rate of 55.58% than UNI (80.83%).
- UNI has higher SAT scores of 1,150 than UIU (970).
- UNI is larger with 8,945 students than UIU (3,072 students).
| Upper Iowa University View More Rivals | University of Northern Iowa View More Rivals | |
| #10 in Iowa | Rankings | #14 in Iowa |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Fayette, IA | Location | Cedar Falls, IA |
UIU| Known as | UNI | |
| 1 Year Certificate Associate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) |
| Master's College and University (larger programs) | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $19,000 | Undergraduate | $9,728 Iowa residents $21,272 out-of-state |
| $18,958 | Graduate | $11,362 Iowa residents $22,834 out-of-state |
| $12,470 | Financial Aid | $7,433 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | |
| 55.58% | Acceptance Rate | 80.83% |
| 19.14% | Yield | 41.30% |
| 970 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,150 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 3,072 | Total Students | 8,945 |
| 2,463 | Undergraduate | 7,735 |
| 609 | Graduate | 1,210 |
| 2,114 | Online Enrollment | 955 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 42% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% | |
| 57% | Retention Rate | 83% |
| $45,500 | 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 |
| Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 752) $4,472 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 3,593) $4,793 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,172 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 13 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 17 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 351 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 461 Full-time 130 Part-time |
| 309 Full-time 356 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 1,437 Full-time 320 Part-time |
| $54,650 for Faculties $47,712 Part-time | Average Salary | $75,693 for Faculties $66,819 Part-time |