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University of Northern Iowa campus

🇺🇸 USA · Iowa

University of Northern Iowa

  • Public
  • Suburban
  • 4-year degree
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Reported admit rate
92.7%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹20,39,451Out-of-state
Students
7,529Undergraduates
Students per teacher
18Student to faculty

About

The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public university in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. UNI offers more than 90 majors across five colleges. The fall 2025 total enrollment was 9,204 students.
The university was initially founded in 1876 as the Iowa State Normal School with the purpose of training school teachers and educators. The University of Northern Iowa is one of three public universities in Iowa, all of which are governed by the Iowa Board of Regents.

Admissions planning estimate

92.7% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 57.7%–99%. This is a modelling range, not a statistical confidence interval or a personal admission probability.

Stored headline rate, year/definition not independently confirmed in this refresh. Retained as a prior rather than applying an unsupported inflation multiplier. Historical IPEDS 2023 comparator: 94.4%; different cohorts are not mixed.

Reviewed 2026-10-01. Recommendations also use your grades, intended course, eligibility and available entrance cutoffs.

All / All Rounds: 94.4% (4,638/4,913; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

93 in 100 applications received an offer in this reported cohort. Year unverified. This is not your personal chance.

From application to first day

Applied 5,360
Offered a place 4,971
Enrolled 1,546

31.1% of students offered a place chose to enrol (the yield).

Scores of enrolled test-submitters

The middle 50% of enrolled students who submitted scores. Test-optional selection can affect these bands.

SAT composite1020-1280
4001600
ACT composite19-26
136

What a year costs

₹30,52,602 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹20,39,451
  • Housing₹9,38,005
  • Books & supplies₹75,146
Sticker price ₹30,52,602
After aid (average) ₹14,93,613

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹9,33,308
Out-of-state ₹20,39,451

Average aid awarded: ₹6,75,559 a year.

Outcomes and support

81.7%
Retention
67.9%
Graduation
57%
Get financial aid
10%
From out of state

One teacher for every 18 students

A typical ratio for a strong university.

Who studies here

As reported by the college; shares may not add up to 100.

White 83%
Hispanic 6.2%
African American 3.4%
Multiracial 2.9%
Asian 1.7%
Unknown 1.3%
Native American 0.2%
Pacific Islander 0.1%

4 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Bachelor's
  • Master's
  • Doctoral degree - other

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Anthropologybachelor
Apparel and Textilesbachelor
Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biologybachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Business/Commerce, Generalbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Communication Disorders Sciences and Servicesbachelor
Computer Sciencebachelor
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementbachelor
Construction Managementbachelor
Criminal Justice and Correctionsbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Data Analyticsbachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraftbachelor
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologybachelor
Economicsbachelor
Education, Otherbachelor
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policybachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsbachelor
Geography and Cartographybachelor
Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciencesbachelor
Gerontologybachelor
Graphic Communicationsbachelor
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Otherbachelor
Historybachelor
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesbachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
International/Globalization Studiesbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methodsbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professionsbachelor
Musicbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studiesbachelor
Philosophybachelor
Physicsbachelor
Political Science and Governmentbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Administrationbachelor
Public Healthbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationbachelor
Real Estatebachelor
Religion/Religious Studiesbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Workbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
Statisticsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methodsbachelor
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasbachelor
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Languagebachelor

Every detail

Admissions & Requirements

Acceptance Rate92.74%
Total Applicants5360
Admitted Applicants4971
Enrolled Applicants1546
Application Fee₹3,757
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementConsidered if submitted
Recommendations RequiredConsidered if submitted
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

SAT Composite 25th %1020
SAT Composite 75th %1280
ACT Composite 25th %19
ACT Composite 75th %26

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹9,33,308
Out-of-State Tuition₹20,39,451
Average Housing Cost₹9,38,005
Books & Supplies₹75,146
Average Net Price₹14,93,613
Students Receiving Aid57%
Average Aid Awarded₹6,75,559
Out-of-State Students10%

Student Body Diversity

African American3.44%
Asian1.7%
Hispanic6.23%
White83.03%
Multiracial2.9%
Native American0.17%
Pacific Islander0.09%
International1.16%
Unknown Race1.29%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePublic
School SettingSuburban
Years4
Graduation Rate67.92%
Retention Rate81.66%
Student/Faculty Ratio18:1
Total Undergraduates7529

Contact

Street Address1227 W 27th St
ZIP Code50614
Phone(319) 273-2881
Websitehttps://www.uni.edu
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/