Wayne State vs University of Northern Iowa (UNI)

Wayne State University and University of Northern Iowa, both public institutions with rich histories, offer distinct educational experiences. Wayne State, located in the heart of Detroit, boasts a diverse student body and a wide range of academic programs, while UNI, situated in the vibrant city of Cedar Falls, Iowa, prides itself on its strong liberal arts foundation and personalized learning environment. With acceptance rates of 79% and 86%, respectively, both universities welcome a substantial number of applicants each year. While Wayne State's student body is predominantly undergraduate, UNI has a more balanced distribution between undergraduate and graduate students. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision.

	University of Northern Iowa	Wayne State University
Overview
Location	Cedar Falls, Iowa	Detroit, Michigan
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
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	81.0%	81.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	85.8%	63.3%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50
SAT range	980 - 1190	1030 - 1260
ACT range	20 - 26	22 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	3.0%	48.0%
Students submitting ACT score	66.0%	7.0%
Total number of applicants	4,772	15,181
Total number of admissions given out	4,094	9,603
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,553	2,732
Yield rate	37.9%	28.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Not required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $21,409 Out of state: $32,109	In state: $32,193 Out of state: $48,163
Average net price	$15,231	$15,710
Tuition	In state: $7,780 Out of state: $18,480	In state: $12,376 Out of state: $28,346
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,699 Meal plan: $4,461	Room/dormitory: $7,463 Meal plan: $4,280
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	76.0% Average amount $6,227	98.0% Average amount $10,091
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $5,115	38.0% Average amount $4,807
Students taking out private loans	8.0% Average amount $7,770	3.0% Average amount $11,147

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	7,967 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%	16,839 Men 40.6% Women 59.4%
Graduate students	1,250 Men 25.9% Women 74.1%	8,080 Men 40.0% Women 60.0%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	9.5%	1.8%
International students	2.4%	4.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	3,412	3,192
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri	Michigan Ohio Illinois New York Washington

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Business Health Professions Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts	Health Professions Business Engineering Public Administration and Social Service Education
Students to faculty ratio	16:1	14:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	68.9%	55.8%
Dropout rate	9.5%	38.5%
Transferred out	20.6%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $109,713 Year 2: $118,922 Year 3: $120,470 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $111,568 Year 2: $105,465 Year 3: $119,721 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,273 Year 2: $105,037 Year 3: $108,496 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,257 Year 2: $90,079 Year 3: $91,709 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,278 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $90,813 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $76,864 Year 2: $79,473 Year 3: $89,687 Civil Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $66,116 Year 2: $72,510 Year 3: $88,775 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,198 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $86,111 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,849 Year 2: $75,921 Year 3: $85,185 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,406 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $79,412

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