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University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

9,561
Students
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8,237
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
80
80%
Acceptance Rate Suburban setting
Suburban
Setting
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Overview

University of Northern Iowa is a Comprehensive 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 Operations & 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
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Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management Checkmark
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Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
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Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
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Education Associate Bachelors
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Engineering Technologies/Technicians Associate Bachelors
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English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
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Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Family And Consumer Economics Related Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
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Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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History Associate Bachelors
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
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Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
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Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
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Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
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Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
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Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
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Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Psychology Associate Bachelors
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Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
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Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
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Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
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Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,217
Applied
4,212
Accepted
9,561
Enrolled
81%
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Female Admissions

3,090
Females Applied
2,548
Females Accepted
82%
Acceptance Rate
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Male Admissions

2,127
Males Applied
1,664
Males Accepted
78%
Acceptance Rate

Applying

40
Application Fee
3.56
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

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen Not reported July 1st
Other early decision plan Not reported Not reported
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score 25th % Info icon 75th % Info icon
ACT Composite 23 20 24

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition

7,665
In-state
18,207
Out-of-state
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Fees

1,273
Full-time student fees
8,948
Room & board
4,540
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Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes

Financial Aid

8,237
Avg. Financial Aid Package
8,239
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
4,499
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,385
Avg. Loan Aid
3,255
Avg. Grant Aid
5,104
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
94% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
64.2%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
16%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

9,561
Total Undergrad students
3%
International Students
6%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 3.9%
Black or African American 2.78%
White or Caucasian 82.12%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.37%
Asian 1.34%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.07%
Two or more races 2.16%
Other 4.49%

Gender

Male (41.6%)
Female (58.4%)

Campus Life

Housing

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

Student Activities

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Campus events:
Homecoming, Dance Marathon and Welcome Week

Student Services

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Student Organizations

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Local fraternities
Local sororities
Most popular organizations:
Dance Marathon, Colleges Against Cancer/Relay for Life, Accounting Club, Phi Eta Sigma and Students Today Alumni Tomorrow

Campus Security & Safety

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Athletics

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Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Football Checkmark Division 1B Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark No No
Softball Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark No No
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Wrestling No Division 1 Checkmark
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Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Bowling Checkmark No No
Cheerleading Checkmark No No
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Football No No No
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Ice Hockey No No No
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

655
Total Faculty
18:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 496
Part-time - 189
Male - 330
Female - 355
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