Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA

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Tuition & Fees

$23,252

not including housing and food

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undergraduateRatios

45%

male

55%

female

22

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 649
Declined 46
Total Received 695
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Enrollment

2,504

undergraduate students

598

graduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private four-year comprehensive university that is known for its flexible learning options, its commitment to student success, and its strong programs in Business and Education. It is located on a 50-acre campus in Fayette, Iowa.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Private
Campus enrollment 3,102
Established in 1857
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

50-acre campus in Fayette (population: 1,469), 50 miles from Waterloo; branch campuses in Des Moines and Waterloo; Fort Polk and Jackson Barracks, LA; Fort Leavenworth, KS; and Chien, Janesville, Madison, Prairiedu, Wausau, and West Allis, WI. Air serves Cedar Rapids and Waterloo (75 miles); bus serves Independence (30 miles).

  • Campus Setting: Rural community

Upper Iowa University
605 Washington Street
Fayette, IA
52142

Campus Life

yes
Housing available
56%
of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
90%
of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
yes
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

75th
590
25th
500
75th
570
25th
470
75th
21
25th
14
75th
21
25th
14
75th
21
25th
14

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Common application accepted Yes
SAT/ACT requirements ACT only Required

Admit Rate

93%

acceptance rate

Accepted 649
Declined 46
Total Received 695

Admissions Factors

Required

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Record
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Neither required nor recommended

Completion of college-preparatory program
Formal demonstration of competencies
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Birth control
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Alumni network
  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Internships
  • Interview training
  • On-campus job interviews
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

75%

Additional services

  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Other
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

99%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$12,041

Average financial aid

Cost

Tuition $19,000
Housing $4,584
Food $5,140
Additional fees $4,252
Books & supplies $1,000
Total $33,976
Average Financial Aid - $12,041
Total with Avg. Aid $21,935
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 563 425-5274
F: 563 425-5277
financialaid@uiu.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
All track combined yes yes
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Bowling yes yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Lacrosse yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes
Volleyball yes
Wrestling yes

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading

Intramural/Recreational Sports

badminton, basketball, dodgeball, flag football, kickball, softball, volleyball, Wiffle ball

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Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships
Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference, Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association

Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting yes yes
Agricultural Teacher Education yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes yes yes
Business and Innovation/Entrepreneurship Teacher Education yes
Chemistry, General yes
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology, Other yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Computer Engineering, General yes
Criminology yes yes
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management yes
Curriculum and Instruction yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Elementary Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Secondary Special Education Programs yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals with Multiple Disabilities yes yes
Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented yes
Educational Leadership and Administration, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Finance, General yes yes
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other yes
History, General yes
Homeland Security yes
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General yes yes
Industrial Technology/Technician yes
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes yes
Management Information Systems, General yes
Marketing, Other yes
Mathematics Teacher Education yes
Organizational Leadership yes
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching yes
Pre-Nursing Studies yes
Psychology, General yes yes
Public Administration yes yes
Reading Teacher Education yes yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education yes
Social Science Teacher Education yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Sociology, General yes
Special Education and Teaching, General yes
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management yes
Sports Studies yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other yes yes
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor yes
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Most Popular Majors

  1. Business Administration
  2. Human Services
  3. Psychology

Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Certificate programs
  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • External degree program
  • Honors program
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Self-designed majors

Cooperative Education Programs

  • Agriculture
  • Health Professions

Pre-professional Programs

  • Pre-dentistry
  • Pre-law
  • Pre-medicine
  • Pre-pharmacy
  • Pre-veterinary science

3,102

total students

49%

in-state

51%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

81%

2,504
students

Female
55%
1,367

Male
45%
1,137

19%

598
students

Female
72%
429

Male
28%
169

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

46%

1,156
students

Female
55%
638

Male
45%
518

54%

1,348
students

Female
54%
729

Male
46%
619

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Transfer Enrollment

267

Transfer applicants enrolled

Not Reported

Students are transfer students

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements High School GPA: 2.00
College GPA: 2.00
College transcript(s) Required of All
Essay or personal statement Not Required/Recommended
High school transcript Recommended of Some
Interview Not Required/Recommended
Standardized test scores Recommended of Some
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s) Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadline

Not reported

Transfer Credits

Maximum transferred

90

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

30

semester hours

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens 22
Countries most often represented China
France
Japan
Malaysia
South Korea
Venezuela
Special services offered for international applicants ESL program/classes
English lab
International student center
Other
Special orientation
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