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Upper Iowa University campus

🇺🇸 USA · Iowa

Upper Iowa University

  • Private
  • Rural
  • 4-year degree
Reported admit rate
96.5%Year unverified
Tuition per year
₹18,29,326Out-of-state
Students
1,994Undergraduates
Students per teacher
22Student to faculty

Admissions planning estimate

96.5% baseline · Low data confidence

Sensitivity range: 61.5%–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: 93.38%; different cohorts are not mixed.

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

All / All Rounds: 93.4% (649/695; 2023). Fall 2023 first-time first-year applicants; historical, not 2026. Official source

Reported admit rate

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

From application to first day

Applied 695
Offered a place 649
Enrolled 158

24.3% 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.

ACT composite17-23
136

What a year costs

₹28,76,292 published cost of attendance, per year
  • Tuition₹18,29,326
  • Housing₹9,50,686
  • Books & supplies₹96,280
Sticker price ₹28,76,292
After aid (average) ₹19,67,124

Tuition by who is paying

In-state ₹18,29,326
Out-of-state ₹18,29,326

Average aid awarded: ₹11,31,035 a year.

Outcomes and support

67.7%
Retention
33.9%
Graduation

One teacher for every 22 students

Larger classes; seek out small seminars.

Who studies here

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

White 59.2%
African American 18.1%
Hispanic 9.3%
Multiracial 3.9%
Unknown 3.5%
Asian 1.5%
Native American 0.4%
Pacific Islander 0.4%

6 programmes

  • Certificate
  • Associate
  • Bachelor's
  • Postbachelor's certificate
  • Master's
  • Post-master's certificate

Programmes

ProgrammeLevel
Accounting and Related Servicesbachelor
Agricultural Business and Managementbachelor
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsbachelor
Biological and Physical Sciencesbachelor
Biology, Generalbachelor
Business Administration, Management and Operationsbachelor
Chemistrybachelor
Communication and Media Studiesbachelor
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalbachelor
Computer Engineeringbachelor
Criminologybachelor
Design and Applied Artsbachelor
English Language and Literature, Generalbachelor
Finance and Financial Management Servicesbachelor
Fine and Studio Artsbachelor
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesbachelor
Health/Medical Preparatory Programsbachelor
Historybachelor
Homeland Securitybachelor
Human Resources Management and Servicesbachelor
Human Services, Generalbachelor
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansbachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesbachelor
Management Information Systems and Servicesbachelor
Marketingbachelor
Mathematicsbachelor
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Generalbachelor
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchbachelor
Psychology, Generalbachelor
Public Administrationbachelor
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationbachelor
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingbachelor
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsbachelor
Social Sciences, Generalbachelor
Sociologybachelor
Special Education and Teachingbachelor
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessbachelor
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 Rate96.46%
Total Applicants695
Admitted Applicants649
Enrolled Applicants158
Fee Waiver AvailableYes
SAT/ACT RequirementConsidered if submitted
GPA RequirementRequired
Class Rank RequirementRequired
Recommendations RequiredNot required
AP Credit AwardedYes
AP Placement AwardedYes

Deadlines

Test Scores

ACT Composite 25th %17
ACT Composite 75th %23

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition₹18,29,326
Out-of-State Tuition₹18,29,326
Average Housing Cost₹9,50,686
Books & Supplies₹96,280
Average Net Price₹19,67,124
Average Aid Awarded₹11,31,035

Student Body Diversity

African American18.05%
Asian1.5%
Hispanic9.33%
White59.18%
Multiracial3.86%
Native American0.4%
Pacific Islander0.35%
International3.86%
Unknown Race3.46%

Academics & Rankings

School TypePrivate
School SettingRural
Years4
Graduation Rate33.89%
Retention Rate67.74%
Student/Faculty Ratio22:1
Total Undergraduates1994

Contact

Street Address605 Washington St
ZIP Code52142
Phone(563) 425-5200
Apply (official portal)https://www.commonapp.org/