University of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa is a four-years, public school located in Cedar Falls, IA. It is classified as Master's College and University (larger programs) by Carnegie Classification, also known as M1 Master's College. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at M1 Master's College comparison page.

The UNI's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,728 for Iowa residents and $21,272 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 74% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $7,433.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 8,945 and the students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%).

UNI ranked 14^th in Iowa Colleges rankings. University of Northern Iowa is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of University of Northern Iowa is $9,728 for in-state students and $21,272 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,362 for in-state students and $22,834 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $10,056 for Iowa residents and $22,003 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $11,746 for Iowa residents and $23,620 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$9,728	$21,272
Graduate	$11,362	$22,834

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,056	$22,003
Graduate	$11,746	$23,620

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at University of Northern Iowa is 94.40% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 33.46%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,130.

The average graduation rate is 63%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 8,945 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 UNI Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	94.40% Acceptance Rate / 33.46% Yield
Test Scores »	1,130 SAT / 22 ACT
Graduation Rate »	63%
Transfer-out Rate	25%
Retention Rate	83%(full-time), 38% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.88% (17 to 1)
Student Population »	8,945 (7,735 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$7,433

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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UNI Offered Programs
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On-Campus Students Services

University of Northern Iowa offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at UNI
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army
Weekend/Evening College	No
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes