Overview

Upper Iowa University is a Comprehensive institution located in Fayette, IA, in a rural setting.

Location & Contact

Address 605 Washington Street
Parker Fox Hall
Fayette, IA  52142
United States

Contact Ms. Kathy Franken
Vice President of Enrollment Management
Email: frankenk@uiu.edu
Phone: 563-425-5868
Fax: 563-425-5323

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations	×
Agricultural Business And Management, General	×
Agriculture, General	×
Plant Sciences, General	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Business Administration And Management, General
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
International Business/trade/commerce	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Marketing, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General	×
Sports Communication	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Information Technology	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Teacher Education	×
Art Teacher Education	×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education	×
Early Childhood Education And Teaching	×
Education, General	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Elementary Special Education Programs	×
Education/teaching Of Individuals With Multiple Disabilities	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Junior High/intermediate/middle School Education And Teaching	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching	×
Reading Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Science Teacher Education	×
Teacher Education And Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas, Other	×
Teaching English As A Second Or Foreign Language/esl Language Instructor	×
Trade And Industrial Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering, General	×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General	×
Industrial Technology/technician	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other	×
Health/health Care Administration/management	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Natural Resources/conservation, General	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology, Other	×
Sports Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General	×
Forensic Chemistry	×
Geological And Earth Sciences/geosciences, Other	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Public Administration	×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other	×
Crisis/emergency/disaster Management	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Criminology
Social Sciences, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General	×
Commercial And Advertising Art	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

695

Applied

649

Accepted

2,504

Enrolled

Female Admissions

281

Females Applied

264

Females Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

414

Males Applied

385

Males Accepted

93%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

3.34

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record A minimum high school GPA of 2 Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	SAT/ACT test scores

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	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	-	500	590
SAT Math	-	470	570
ACT Composite	-	14	21

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

18,000

Private

Fees

1,025

Full-time student fees

10,277

Room & board

3,877

Room only

Financial Aid

15,026

Avg. Financial Aid Package

28,710

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

9,119

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

4,586

Avg. Loan Aid

8,929

Avg. Grant Aid

10,424

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

77.45%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

11%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

2,504

Total Undergrad students

3%

International Students

62%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.61%
Black or African American	16.53%
White or Caucasian	61.26%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.49%
Asian	1.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.4%
Two or more races	3.32%
Other	3.32%

Gender

Male (45.41%)

Female (54.59%)

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	58%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Fayette Appreciation Day, Homecoming and Welcome Back BBQ

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

More

Most popular organizations:
Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Student Diversity Union, Best Buddies, Student Government Association and Peacocks for Progress

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		Division 2
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling		Division 2	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football		Division 2
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No	No	No
Riflery	No	Division 2
Soccer		Division 2
Softball	No	No	No
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis	No	No	No
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Wrestling		Division 2

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 2
Bowling	No	No
Cheerleading		No	No
Cross-country Running		Division 2
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 2
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse		Division 2
Riflery	No	Division 2
Soccer		Division 2
Softball		Division 2
Table Tennis		No	No
Tennis		Division 2
Track And Field		Division 2
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		Division 2
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

399

Total Faculty

22:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 217

Part-time - 182

Male - 189

Female - 210