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

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Russian Studies	×
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 Administration, Management And Operations, Other	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Construction Management, General	×
Digital Marketing	×
Finance And Financial Management Services, Other	×
Finance, General	×
Financial Planning And Services	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Marketing	×
Investments And Securities	×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Real Estate	×
Sales, Distribution, And Marketing Operations, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia	×
Organizational Communication, General	×
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	×
Driver And Safety Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, Other	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs	×
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	×
Reading 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	×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Communication Sciences And Disorders, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences, Other	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies	×
Humanities/humanistic Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities, Other	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, Other	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Business Analytics	×
Gerontology	×
International/globalization Studies	×
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	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Chemistry, Other	×
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	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Dramatic/theatre Arts And Stagecraft, Other	×
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

5,610

Applied

4,888

Accepted

7,716

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,486

Females Applied

3,083

Females Accepted

88%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,122

Males Applied

1,804

Males Accepted

85%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

40

Application Fee

3.53

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	July 1st	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	596	510	650
SAT Math	582	500	630
ACT Composite	22	19	25

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

8,792

In-state

20,950

Out-of-state

8,792

In-district

Fees

1,409

Full-time student fees

10,288

Room & board

5,314

Room only

Financial Aid

10,555

Avg. Financial Aid Package

10,890

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

5,365

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,148

Avg. Loan Aid

4,569

Avg. Grant Aid

7,192

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

67%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

19%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

7,716

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

8%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	6.26%
Black or African American	3.36%
White or Caucasian	82.83%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	1.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.08%
Two or more races	2.86%
Other	1.4%

Gender

Male (38.4%)

Female (61.59%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	40%

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	No	No	No
Racquetball		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Rugby		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	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	No	No	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

565

Total Faculty

18:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 385

Part-time - 180

Male - 255

Female - 310