Overview

University of Northern Iowa is a University institution located in Cedar Falls, IA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 002 Gilchrist
Cedar Falls, IA  50614
United States

Contact Amy S. Schipper
Associate Director of Operations and Data
Email: admissions@uni.edu
Phone: 319-273-2281
Fax: 319-273-2885

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Majors & Degrees

Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Biomedical Sciences, General
Ecology
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting
Business Administration And Management, General
Business/commerce, General
Construction Management, General
Digital Marketing
Finance, General
Financial Planning And Services
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General
International Marketing
Investments And Securities
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other
Organizational Leadership
Real Estate
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Public Relations/image Management
Radio, Television, And Digital Communication, Other
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Graphic Communications, General
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Science
Computer/information Technology Services Administration And Management, Other
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
Education, Other
Elementary Education And Teaching
English/language Arts Teacher Education
Foreign Language Teacher Education
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching
Physics Teacher Education
Social Science Teacher Education
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automation Engineer Technology/technician
Electromechanical/electromechanical Engineering Technology/technician
Industrial Technology/technician
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textiles, General
Family And Community Services
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General
Public Health Education And Promotion
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Statistics, Other
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Gerontology
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental/natural Resources Management And Policy, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Religion/religious Studies
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration
Social Work
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Applied Economics
Criminology
Econometrics And Quantitative Economics
Economics, General
Geographic Information Science And Cartography
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Political Science And Government, Other
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Acting
Art History, Criticism And Conservation
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Fine/studio Arts, General
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Jazz/jazz Studies
Music Performance, General
Music Technology
Music Theory And Composition
Music, General
Music, Other
Technical Theatre/theatre Design And Technology

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

4,594

Applied

4,362

Accepted

7,739

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,841

Females Applied

2,712

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,753

Males Applied

1,650

Males Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.62

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Required for some programs	Interview
Other requirements:	4 years of English; 3 years each of math, science and social studies; 2 or more years of electives, which may include foreign language and fine arts Specific course requirements available at admissions.uni.edu/freshmen

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	596	530	680
SAT Math	582	490	650
ACT Composite	22	20	26

Financial Aid

8,757

Avg. Financial Aid Package

8,513

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

4,744

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,088

Avg. Loan Aid

3,841

Avg. Grant Aid

5,297

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

68.7%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

23%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,739

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

7%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	5.59%
Black or African American	2.93%
White or Caucasian	84.99%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.12%
Asian	1.55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	2.69%
Other	1.68%

Gender

Male (38.22%)

Female (61.78%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	32%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Welcome Week, Homecoming and Dance Marathon

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center, Panther eSports, National Society of collegiate Scholars, Dance Marathon and Accounting Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey		No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Swimming And Diving		No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No	No	No
Indoor Track		Division 1	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 1
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

546

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 415

Part-time - 131

Male - 251

Female - 295