University of Northern Iowa (UNI) vs UT Tampa

Envision yourself immersed in the vibrant college towns of Cedar Falls, Iowa, and Tampa, Florida, home to the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and The University of Tampa (UT), respectively. While both institutions offer a transformative educational experience, they possess distinct characteristics that cater to diverse student aspirations. UNI boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a broader range of applicants, while UT's selective admissions process ensures a highly competitive academic environment. Explore the nuances of each university's popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, meticulously presented in the comparison table below. Discover which institution aligns best with your academic pursuits, personal preferences, and future goals.

	The University of Tampa	University of Northern Iowa
Overview
Location	Tampa, Florida	Cedar Falls, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	83.0%	81.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	53.5%	85.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $40	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60
SAT range	1070 - 1240	980 - 1190
ACT range	23 - 28	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	20.0%	3.0%
Students submitting ACT score	11.0%	66.0%
Total number of applicants	32,904	4,772
Total number of admissions given out	17,620	4,094
Admitted students who chose to enroll	3,102	1,553
Yield rate	17.6%	37.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$44,404	In state: $21,409 Out of state: $32,109
Average net price	$34,720	$15,231
Tuition	$29,162	In state: $7,780 Out of state: $18,480
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $6,144 Meal plan: $5,772	Room/dormitory: $4,699 Meal plan: $4,461
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	98.0% Average amount $13,448	76.0% Average amount $6,227
Students receiving federal student loan	84.0% Average amount $3,594	47.0% Average amount $5,115
Students taking out private loans	27.0% Average amount $9,478	8.0% Average amount $7,770

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,838 Men 39.2% Women 60.8%	7,967 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	956 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%	1,250 Men 25.9% Women 74.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	9.5%
International students	6.4%	2.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	4,800	3,412
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Health Professions Biological and Biomedical Sciences Education Visual & Performing Arts	Education Business Health Professions Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	62.1%	68.9%
Dropout rate	36.5%	9.5%
Transferred out	N/A	20.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,985 Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $94,011 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,264 Year 2: $59,253 Year 3: $74,110 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,568 Year 2: $49,579 Year 3: $63,366 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,038 Year 2: $56,825 Year 3: $62,743 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,611 Year 2: $45,500 Year 3: $62,568 Marketing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,708 Year 2: $38,597 Year 3: $55,737 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,633 Year 2: $38,289 Year 3: $55,450 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $39,146 Year 2: $35,701 Year 3: $49,348 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $26,461 Year 2: $25,525 Year 3: $41,311 Communication and Media Studies (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $34,278 Year 2: $39,592 Year 3: $40,843	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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