Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA · Private nonprofit · Bachelor's degrees · Rural
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About Upper Iowa University
Upper Iowa University is a small, private nonprofit institution in Fayette, IA, in a rural setting. It enrolls about 1,994 students. The acceptance rate is 96%. 34% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $52,766.
96%
Acceptance
$20,942
Net price
1,994
Enrollment
34%
Grad rate
Report Card
Academics
Graduation & retention rates
Value
Earnings vs. cost of attendance
Career Outcomes
Graduate earnings after 10 years
Affordability
Average net price after aid
Selectivity
How hard it is to get in
Diversity
Racial & ethnic balance of students
Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).
Admissions
96%
Acceptance rate
1,090
SAT average
21
ACT midpoint
Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.
Cost & Financial Aid
$20,942
Average net price
$19,475
In-state tuition
$19,475
Out-of-state tuition
$10,121
Room & board
$1,025
Books & supplies
$34,022
Total cost of attendance
32%
Students receiving Pell grants
40%
Students with federal loans
$25,000
Median student debt
Average net price by family income
Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.
Popular Majors
After Graduation
$52,766
Median earnings (10 yrs)
$48,776
Median earnings (6 yrs)
34%
Graduation rate
68%
Retention rate
79%
Earn more than a HS grad
$4,027
Instructional spend / student
Student Body
1,994
Total enrollment
45%
Part-time
29
Avg. age at entry
45%
First-generation
Gender balance
Race & ethnicity
Campus
Campus photo via Wikimedia Commons — SheilaJMiller · Public domain. Additional images are representative.
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