School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Northern Iowa and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1227 W 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0005
Phone319-273-2311
WEBhttps://www.uni.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionhttps://admissions.uni.edu/
Online Applicationhttps://admissions.uni.edu/application
Financial Aidhttps://admissions.uni.edu/financial-aid/
Net Price Calculatorhttps://admissions.uni.edu/financial-aid/resources/net-price-calculator
Veterans Tuitionhttps://military.uni.edu/
Athletichttps://uni.edu/resources/consumer-info
Disability Servicehttps://sas.uni.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryMaster's College and University (larger programs)
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - other

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of University of Northern Iowa is 94.40% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 33.46%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $60 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate94.40 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)33.46 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$60

Tuition & Fees

UNI's 2024 tuition & fees is $9,728 for Iowa residents and $21,272 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 3.44% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($20,565).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $11,362 for Iowa residents and $22,834 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.44% compared to the last year's rate.
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$9,728$21,272
Graduate Tuition & Fees$11,362$22,834
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 8,945 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 955 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UNI has 7,735 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,210 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students8,945
Undergraduate Students7,735
Graduate Students1,210
Online Enrollment955

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

UNI offers 172 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 19 out of the 172 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UNI
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs172 Programs
Number of online programs19 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsBachelor's
Master's
Doctorate (Other)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification