Upper Iowa University
Coordinates: 42°50′17″N 91°48′00″W / 42.838°N 91.800°W / 42.838; -91.800
Established in 1857, Upper Iowa University (UIU) is a private institution of higher education with its residential campus located in northeast Iowa near the Volga River in the rural community of Fayette, where around 900 students are enrolled.
UIU offers distance education programs that include 15 centers in the U.S., an online program, an independent study program, and centers in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Malaysia. UIU has a total student enrollment of more than 6,000 students with a 24:1 student/faculty ratio (based on university-wide enrollment).
Upper Iowa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs in more than 40 majors, including art, business, conservation management, education, higher education administration, human services, information technology, liberal arts, math, nursing, psychology, science, and more. It operates on two eight-week terms per semester, allowing students to take two classes per term.
UIU is the only NCAA Division II Athletics Program in the state of Iowa and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC).
Upper Iowa University is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools.
Fast Facts
- Private not for profit, Four or more years
- 6605 students
- $22,350.00 avg tuition
605 Washington St
Fayette,
IA
52142-1857
(563) 425-5200
Apply online
Admissions:
www.uiu.edu/admissions/index.html
Financial Aid:
www.uiu.edu/admissions/financiala..
Areas of Study:
- Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
- Biological And Biomedical Sciences
- Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
- Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
- Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
- Education
- Engineering Technologies And Engineering Related Fields
- English Language And Literature/Letters
- Health Professions And Related Programs
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services
- Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
- Mathematics And Statistics
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
- Natural Resources And Conservation
- Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies
- Physical Sciences
- Psychology
- Public Administration And Social Service Professions
- Social Sciences
- Visual And Performing Arts
Upper Iowa University
| Applied | 1,173 | |
| Admitted | 750 | 64% |
| Enrolled total | 201 | |
| Full Time: | 201 | |
| Part Time | 0 |
| Test | 25th % | 75th % |
| SAT Reading | 0 | 0 |
| SAT Math | 450 | 500 |
| SAT Writing | 430 | 550 |
| ACT Composite | 18 | 23 |
| ACT English | 16 | 22 |
| ACT Math | 16 | 23 |
| ACT Writing | 0 | 0 |
| Retention rate | 61% |
| 4-year graduation rate | 18% |
| 6-year graduation rate | 42% |
| Open Admissions Policy | No |
| Secondary School GPA | Required |
| Secondary School Rank | Recommended |
| Secondary School Record | Required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Admission Test Scores | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
| AP Credits | Yes |
| Dual Credit | Yes |
| Credit for Life Experiences | Yes |
Upper Iowa University
| Tuition | In-District | In-State | Out-Of-State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avg Full-Time Undergraduate Tuition | $22,350.00 | $22,350.00 | $22,350.00 |
| Full-Time Undergraduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Time Undergraduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $778.00 | $778.00 | $778.00 |
| Avg Full Time Graduate Tuition | $14,364.00 | $14,364.00 | $14,364.00 |
| Full Time Graduate Required Fees | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Part-Full Time Graduate Cost Per Credit Hour | $399.00 | $399.00 | $399.00 |
| Expenses | On-Campus |
Off-Campus (without family) |
Off-Campus (with family) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Room and Board | $6,870.00 | $6,870.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Other Expenses | $2,400.00 | $2,400.00 | $2,400.00 |
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $0.00 |
| Graduate Application Fee | $50.00 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,400.00 |
| Percent receiving aid | 100% |
| Percent receiving grant aid | 100% |
| Avg amount of grant aid | $20,213.00 |
| Percent receiving student loan aid | 97% |
| Avg amount of student loan aid | $9,219.00 |
Upper Iowa University
| Programs and majors | Associate's | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctorate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGRICULTURE, AGRICULTURE OPERATIONS, AND RELATED SCIENCES | ||||
| Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations | X | |||
| Plant Sciences, Other | X | |||
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General | X | |||
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Accounting | X | X | ||
| Business Administration and Management, General | X | X | ||
| Finance, General | X | X | ||
| Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General | X | X | ||
| International Business/Trade/Commerce | X | |||
| Management Information Systems, General | X | |||
| Marketing/Marketing Management, General | X | |||
| Organizational Behavior Studies | X | |||
| Organizational Leadership | X | |||
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Communication, General | X | |||
| Sports Communication | X | |||
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | X | |||
| EDUCATION | ||||
| Community College Education | X | |||
| Curriculum and Instruction | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs | X | |||
| Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities | X | |||
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | X | |||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | X | |||
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration | X | |||
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | X | |||
| Reading Teacher Education | X | X | ||
| Social Science Teacher Education | X | |||
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other | X | |||
| ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIES AND ENGINEERING-RELATED FIELDS | ||||
| Industrial Technology/Technician | X | |||
| Quality Control Technology/Technician | X | |||
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS | ||||
| English Language and Literature, General | X | |||
| HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS | ||||
| Athletic Training/Trainer | X | |||
| Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other | X | |||
| Long Term Care Administration/Management | X | |||
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | X | |||
| HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES | ||||
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | X | |||
| Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | X | |||
| Homeland Security | X | |||
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES | ||||
| General Studies | X | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | X | |||
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS | ||||
| Mathematics, General | X | |||
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES | ||||
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | X | |||
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION | ||||
| Natural Resources/Conservation, General | X | |||
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES | ||||
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies, Other | X | |||
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | X | |||
| Sports Studies | X | |||
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Chemistry, General | X | |||
| Forensic Chemistry | X | |||
| PSYCHOLOGY | ||||
| Psychology, General | X | |||
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS | ||||
| Human Services, General | X | |||
| Public Administration | X | X | ||
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | X | X | ||
| Social Work | X | |||
| SOCIAL SCIENCES | ||||
| Criminology | X | |||
| Social Sciences, General | X | |||
| Sociology | X | |||
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS | ||||
| Art/Art Studies, General | X | |||
| Commercial and Advertising Art | X | |||
Scholarships for Students in Iowa
| Name | Amount | Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Intel PhD Fellowship Program | Varies | Varies |
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Schools Near Upper Iowa University
| Name | Distance |
|---|---|
| Northeast Iowa Community College-Calmar | 23.4mi |
| Luther College | 33.0mi |
| Allen College | 34.6mi |
| Wartburg College | 35.4mi |
| Hawkeye Community College | 39.0mi |
| University of Northern Iowa | 40.2mi |
| Kaplan University-Cedar Falls Campus | 41.4mi |
| Divine Word College | 52.0mi |
| Mount Mercy University | 58.2mi |
| Coe College | 59.4mi |
| Southwest Wisconsin Technical College | 59.8mi |
| Emmaus Bible College | 60.2mi |
| Clarke University | 60.9mi |
| University of Dubuque | 61.1mi |
| Loras College | 61.5mi |
