Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA 52142-1857

Overview

Admission

Upper Iowa University is somewhat selective in its admission process. In Fall 2016, it received 1,901 applications and 1,056 students were granted admission. Upper Iowa University is at the #54 spot (in a scale of 1 to 100) in terms of admission difficulty out of 1,781 4 year colleges in the U.S.

Among other admission requirements, applicants must submit ACT or SAT test scores in order to get their application considered. In Fall 2016, 79% of the enrollees submitted ACT scores and 1% submitted SAT scores.

Tuition & Fees

In 2016-2017 academic year, Upper Iowa University's tuition was $28,140 for all students regardless of residency (5% more expensive than the national average tuition of a typical 4-year private institution)

Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.

Financial Aid

In 2016-2017 academic year, 100% of Upper Iowa University's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 53% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $3,843 (which is 12.7% below the national average.)

The total number of federal student loan recipients at Upper Iowa University in 2016-2017, was 134, which is 56% of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $6,285 (which is 6.6% above the national average.)

Student Body

In Fall 2016, Upper Iowa University has enrolled a total of 4,758 students (2,783 students full-time and 1,975 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 4,758 students, 547 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 37% men and 63% women and 3,991 students were enrolled for undergraduate programs and 767 for graduates studies.

The institution also enrolled 1,796 students for distance studies.

Majors

Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at Upper Iowa University.

Graduation & Dropout Rates

Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.

The following section details graduation and dropout rates of Upper Iowa University full-time students who started class in 2010 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.

The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.

Earnings After College

The typical median income of Upper Iowa University graduates 6 years after enrollment is $36,500. Last year, out of the total 2,077 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 1,932 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 1,860 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 1,674 were employed.