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Upper Iowa University

C+

Rating

Private

Type

8,043

Students

$30,810

Tuition

51%

Acceptance

#806

Ranking

Remote Rural

Campus Setting

Fayette, IA

605 Washington St, Fayette, IA 52142-1857

Upper Iowa University is a small private college located in Fayette, IA ranked 19th in Iowa. It has a total of 6,654 full-time undergraduate students and is not very competitive, accepting 51.28% of applicants. Upper Iowa University offers 89 different majors and is best known for its Social Science Teacher Education, Commercial and Advertising Art, and Human Services programs (nationally ranked 15th, 28th, and 37th respectively). With an annual tuition of $30,810 per year, Upper Iowa University is somewhat moderately costly. 39.09% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, employment. After finishing their studies, alumni go on to earn near $42,900 per year, which is 3% over the national median.
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Cost

$31,685
Above Average

Upper Iowa University

$31,685

National Average

$18,347
Pay with Cash

$45,237

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

Pay with Financial Aid

$34,674

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

Getting In

51%Acceptance
Average

Upper Iowa University

51%

National

69%
Sat

980 - 1160

23% of students submit

Admissions Yield

26%

ACT

18 - 24

77% of students submit

SAT & ACT

Required

Application Fee

$0

Students

6,654Undergrads
Medium Student Population

Full-Time

100%

Part-Time

0%
Male

38%

In-state

83%

Female

62%

Out of state

15%

Undergrads Over 25

65%

International

1%

Majors/Degrees

Popular Majors
Graduates per Major
21% Business Administration and Management, General8% Human Services, General7% Accounting64% Others

21% Business Administration and Management, General

8% Human Services, General

7% Accounting

64% Others

Business Administration and Management, General

21%

305 Graduates

Human Services, General

8%

112 Graduates

Accounting

7%

107 Graduates

Psychology, General

7%

104 Graduates

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

7%

99 Graduates

Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

6%

84 Graduates

Criminology

4%

61 Graduates

Elementary Education and Teaching

4%

61 Graduates

Finance, General

3%

49 Graduates

Academics

C+
Professors
StudentsProfessors12:112:1

Students

Professors

Student Faculty Ratio

12

Number of Library Books

65,240

Academic Spend per Student

$4,486

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

Full-time Retention Rate

64%

High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.

Post-Graduation Salary

$38,400/Year

Upper Iowa University

$38,400

National

$26,900
Median Earnings

$38,400

2 Years After Graduation

Employed 2 Years after Graduation

1%

Median Earnings

$42,900

6 Years After Graduation

Graduation Rate

39%