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University of Northern Iowa

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C+

Rating

Public

Type

13,040

Students

$19,949

Tuition

79%

Acceptance

#703

Ranking

Small City

Campus Setting

Cedar Falls, IA

1227 W 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0005

University of Northern Iowa is a large public college located in Cedar Falls, IA ranked 17th in Iowa. It has a total of 10,467 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, with a 79.05% acceptance rate. University of Northern Iowa offers 165 different majors and is best known for its Social Science Teacher Education, Teaching English as a Second Language, and Applied Economics programs (nationally ranked 2nd, 3rd, and 6th respectively). With an annual tuition of $7,665 for in-state students and $19,949 for those from out-of-state, University of Northern Iowa is reasonably priced. 61.09% of students graduate starting the next stage of their lives, joining the labor force. After college, alumni go on to make around $44,600 per year, which is 7% greater than the national median.
Rankings

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Cost

$21,222
Above Average

University of Northern Iowa

$21,222

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$33,578

Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Pay with Financial Aid

$28,072

Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.

Getting In

79%Acceptance
Less Selective

University of Northern Iowa

79%

National

69%
Sat

980 - 1241

2% of students submit

Admissions Yield

39%

ACT

18 - 26

91% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$40

Students

10,467Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

41%

In-state

83%

Female

59%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

8%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
10% Elementary Education and Teaching7% Business Administration and Management, General4% Social Work79% Others

10% Elementary Education and Teaching

7% Business Administration and Management, General

4% Social Work

79% Others

Elementary Education and Teaching

10%

292 Graduates

Business Administration and Management, General

7%

210 Graduates

Social Work

4%

125 Graduates

Psychology, General

4%

112 Graduates

Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General

3%

101 Graduates

Marketing/Marketing Management, General

3%

101 Graduates

Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist

3%

95 Graduates

Accounting

3%

94 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

82 Graduates

Academics

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Professors
StudentsProfessors17:117:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

17

Number of Library Books

746,455

Academic Spend per Student

$9,841

Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.

Full-time Retention Rate

83%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$38,100/Year

University of Northern Iowa

$38,100

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$38,100

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$44,600

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

61%