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University of Northern Iowa is one of the leading colleges in Iowa with the acceptance rate of 86%. Deadlines for application are . For more information, call 319-273-2281 or send email at shelly.christensen@uni.edu.

4772 Enrolled 86% Acceptance Rate 20 - 26 SAT Range
Admissions
Academics
Tuition & Aid
Student Body
Campus Life
Careers

Admissions

  • Overview

    • Applicants: 4,772
    • Average HS GPA: N/A
    • Acceptance Rate: 86%

  • GPA Breakdown

    • 34% — 3.75 - 3.99
    • 19% — 3.50 - 3.74
    • 14% — 3.25 - 3.49
    • 10% — 3.00 - 3.24
    • 7% — 2.50 - 2.99

  • SAT & ACT Test Scores

    SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 580
    SAT Math 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    490 - 610
    ACT Composite Scores 25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
    20 - 26

Academics

  • Majors

    AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES.
    Russian Studies.
    BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES.
    Biochemistry.
    Biology/Biological Sciences, General.
    Biomedical Sciences, General.
    Ecology.
    BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Accounting.
    Business Administration and Management, General.
    Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other.
    Business/Commerce, General.
    Construction Management.
    Finance, General.
    Financial Planning and Services.
    International Marketing.
    Investments and Securities.
    Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management.
    Management Information Systems, General.
    Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other.
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
    Organizational Leadership.
    Real Estate.
    Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General.
    COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia.
    Organizational Communication, General.
    Public Relations/Image Management.
    Radio, Television, and Digital Communication, Other.
    Speech Communication and Rhetoric.
    COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Graphic Communications, General.
    COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
    Computer Science.
    Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other.
    EDUCATION.
    Art Teacher Education.
    Business Teacher Education.
    Driver and Safety Teacher Education.
    Early Childhood Education and Teaching.
    Education, Other.
    Elementary Education and Teaching.
    English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
    Foreign Language Teacher Education.
    Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
    Music Teacher Education.
    Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
    Physics Teacher Education.
    Reading Teacher Education.
    Social Science Teacher Education.
    Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor.
    Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education.
    ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS.
    Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology.
    Industrial Technology/Technician.
    Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician.
    ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
    English Language and Literature, General.
    FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES.
    Apparel and Textiles, General.
    Family and Community Services.
    FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS.
    Russian Language and Literature.
    Spanish Language and Literature.
    HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
    Athletic Training/Trainer.
    Communication Sciences and Disorders, General.
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other.
    Pre-Nursing Studies.
    Public Health Education and Promotion.
    HISTORY.
    History, General.
    HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
    Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
    Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management.
    LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
    General Studies.
    Humanities/Humanistic Studies.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
    MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
    Mathematics, General.
    Statistics, Other.
    MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES.
    Biological and Physical Sciences.
    Gerontology.
    International/Global Studies.
    NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION.
    Environmental Science.
    Natural Resources Management and Policy.
    PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES.
    Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General.
    Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.
    PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
    Philosophy.
    Religion/Religious Studies.
    PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
    Chemistry, General.
    Chemistry, Other.
    Geology/Earth Science, General.
    Physics, General.
    PSYCHOLOGY.
    Psychology, General.
    PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
    Public Administration.
    Social Work.
    SOCIAL SCIENCES.
    Anthropology.
    Applied Economics.
    Criminology.
    Econometrics and Quantitative Economics.
    Economics, General.
    Geographic Information Science and Cartography.
    Geography.
    Political Science and Government, General.
    Political Science and Government, Other.
    Sociology.
    VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
    Acting.
    Art History, Criticism and Conservation.
    Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General.
    Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other.
    Fine/Studio Arts, General.
    Graphic Design.
    Interior Design.
    Jazz/Jazz Studies.
    Music Performance, General.
    Music Technology.
    Music Theory and Composition.
    Music, General.
    Music, Other.
    Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology.

  • Degrees

    • Bachelor's
    • Certificate
    • Doctoral Other
    • Master's
    • Post-Master's certificate

  • Prominent Alumni

    A. Susan Bernini
    Chief Operating Officer
    Alfred G. Santasiere III
    Director of Publications, New York Yankees
    Karen Passarella Boback
    State Representative, Pennsylvania House of Representatives
    Kathleen Soracco Magee
    President/Co-founder Operation Smith
    Maria Pallante-Hyun
    Acting Registrar of Copyrights, Library of Congress

Tuition & Aid

  • Dates

    Notification Date
    N/A

  • Required Forms

    • FAFSA

  • Expenses per Academic Year

    Tuition
    $7780
    Required Fees
    $1273
    Average Cost for Books and Supplies
    $800
    Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
    No
    Board for Commuters
    N/A
    Transportation for Commuters
    $660
    On-Campus Room and Board
    $9160

  • Available Aid

    Financial Aid Methodology
    Federal
    Scholarships and Grants Need-Based
    • Federal TEACH Grant
    • Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
    • Need-Based Federal Pell
    • Need-Based Other
    • Need-Based Private Scholarships
    • Need-Based SEOG
    • Need-Based State Scholarships
    Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
    • Direct PLUS Loans
    • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loans
    • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loans
    Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
    • N/A
    Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
    Yes
    Direct Lender
    Yes

  • Financial Aid Rating

    • Financial Aid Rating 76/99

Student Body

  • Student Body Profile

    Total Undergraduate Enrollment
    7981
    Foreign Countries Represented
    41

  • Demographics

    • Asian 1.3%
    • African-American 2.55%
    • Hispanic 5.12%
    • Caucasian 84.36%
    • Male 39%
    • Female 61%
    • Аre out of state 7

Campus Life

  • Campus Life

    Undergrads living on campus
    36%
    Help finding off-campus housing
    Yes
    Quality of life rating 82/99
    First-Year Students living on campus
    88%
    Campus Environment
    Suburban
    Fire safety rating
    N/A

  • Special Needs Admissions

    College Entrance Tests Required
    Yes
    Interview Required
    No

  • Student Activities

    Registered Student Organizations
    235
    Number of Honor Societies
    12
    Number of Social Sororities
    6

  • Sports

    Athletic Division
    Division I
    Men's Sports (Crimson) (7)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Football
    • Golf
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Wrestling
    Women's Sports (Crimson) (11)
    • Basketball
    • Cross Country
    • Diving
    • Golf
    • Soccer
    • Softball
    • Swimming
    • Tennis
    • Track Field Indoor
    • Track Field Outdoor
    • Volleyball

  • Student Services

    Day Care
    Health
    LGBT Support Groups: lgbt@uni.edu
    Minority Support Groups
    Army ROTC Offered on-campus

  • Sustainability

    Scope and sustainability go hand in hand at the University of Northern Iowa, as the university’s greening efforts go beyond campus borders to impact the entire state of Iowa. UNI’s Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE) provides insight and direction on issues of energy conservation, renewable/alternative energy sources, local food systems, and sustainability to state organizations and businesses while providing opportunities for faculty and student research. The Iowa Waste Reduction Center addresses waste issues throughout the state and is in the midst of a regional program to build community and business composting infrastructure. On-campus, environmental issues are also tackled in the classroom with sustainability-focused courses offered in the fields of education, natural sciences, and social and behavioral sciences. UNI’s liberal arts core program incorporates the issue of sustainability and environmental responsibility within the curriculum and the capstone course “Environment, Technology, and Society” has specific modules devoted explicitly to the topic. UNI’s Green Plaza at the McLeod Center is a green roof project that acts to cool the air, reduce noise, prevent fire, conserve water and reduce storm water runoff. Dining services is also making a difference by eliminating the use of many disposable items, implementing refillable mug programs, and converting to centralized food processing to reduce waste. A local buying program reduces packaging and shipping waste and use of a primary local vendor for food and supplies results in the use of fewer delivery trucks. Currently, an impressive thirteen buildings are in the midst of a new, single-stream, recycling pilot program that is expected to dramatically increase campus waste diversion rates.

    Green rating
    N/A

  • Campus Security Report

    Campus Security Report
    The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclosetheir security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annualcrime report and provide timely warnings to students and campusemployees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat tostudents and campus employees.
    Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety foradditional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
    The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's CampusSecurity Reports where available. Applicants can also access allschool-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety andSecurity Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office ofPostsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education:https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/

  • Other Information

    Campus-wide Internet Network
    Yes
    % of Classrooms with Wireless Internet
    100

Careers

  • Graduation Rates

    Graduate in 4 years
    41%
    Graduate in 5 years
    60%
    Graduate in 6 years
    64%

  • Career Services

    On-Campus Job Interviews Available
    Yes
    Career Services
    • Alumni Network
    • Alumni Services
    • Classes
    • Interest Inventory
    • Internships
    • Regional Alumni
    Opportunities at School
    • Coop
    • Experiential
    • Internship

  • ROI & Outcomes

    Information from PayScale:
    Starting Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (Up to Bachelor's degree completed, only)
    N/A
    Starting Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Mid-Career Median Salary (At least Bachelor's degree)
    N/A
    Percent High Job Meaning
    N/A
    Percent STEM
    N/A
    • Return on Investment (ROI) rating 0/99

    Contact & Visit

    • Campus Tours

      Campus Visiting Center
      • M-F, select Saturdays
      • 9 am - 4 pm for appointments on the hour
      • 319-273-2281
      Campus Tours
      • Appointment Required: Yes
      • Dates: Year-round
      • Times: 9am, 10 am, 11 am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
      • Average Length: 1 hour

    • On Campus Interview

      Campus Interviews
      Yes
      Information Sessions
      Available
      Times
      Fall, Spring and Summer
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