University of Northern Iowa (UNI) vs Idaho State

Nestled in the heart of the Midwest, the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and Idaho State University (ISU), located in the scenic state of Idaho, offer distinct educational experiences. UNI boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while ISU's smaller class sizes may appeal to those seeking a more personalized learning environment. Both universities excel in specific academic areas, with UNI excelling in fields like education and nursing, and ISU showcasing strengths in programs such as engineering and pharmacy. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, including graduation rates, popular majors, and additional factors that can help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	Idaho State University	University of Northern Iowa
Overview
Location	Pocatello, Idaho	Cedar Falls, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	65.0%	81.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	85.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	980 - 1190
ACT range	N/A	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score		3.0%
Students submitting ACT score		66.0%
Total number of applicants		4,772
Total number of admissions given out		4,094
Admitted students who chose to enroll		1,553
Yield rate		37.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,172 Out of state: $40,626	In state: $21,409 Out of state: $32,109
Average net price	$13,012	$15,231
Tuition	In state: $5,928 Out of state: $23,382	In state: $7,780 Out of state: $18,480
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,950 Meal plan: $4,390	Room/dormitory: $4,699 Meal plan: $4,461
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	86.0% Average amount $8,089	76.0% Average amount $6,227
Students receiving federal student loan	36.0% Average amount $4,829	47.0% Average amount $5,115
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $9,511	8.0% Average amount $7,770

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,818 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%	7,967 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	2,317 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%	1,250 Men 25.9% Women 74.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	8.9%	9.5%
International students	1.8%	2.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	1,213	3,412
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Idaho California Utah Washington Wyoming	Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Education Engineering Technologies	Education Business Health Professions Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.1%	68.9%
Dropout rate	36.1%	9.5%
Transferred out	19.7%	20.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $107,409 Year 2: $124,909 Year 3: $126,262 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,657 Year 2: $103,424 Year 3: $112,338 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: $77,745 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,905 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $77,011 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,957 Year 3: $74,473 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,546 Year 2: $71,202 Year 3: $74,340 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,126 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $69,853 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,021 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $64,966 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,309 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $64,676 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $62,273	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,668 Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: $72,923 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,120 Year 2: $60,399 Year 3: $71,051 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,778 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $70,112 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,521 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $65,647 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,320 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $65,408 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,657 Year 3: $63,798 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,695 Year 2: $52,908 Year 3: $60,640 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,123 Year 2: $49,752 Year 3: $57,498 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,675 Year 2: $55,151 Year 3: $57,318 Real Estate (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,372 Year 2: $45,221 Year 3: $57,298

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