UNI Rankings and Evaluation

Iowa Colleges

#14 in Iowa Colleges

Federal Region VII

#26 in Federal Region VII

University of Northern Iowa is ranked 14^th in Iowa Colleges and 26^th in Federal Region VII.

The following statements evaluate University of Northern Iowa by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Its tuition & fees of $21,272 is comparable to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (94%) is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in).
The SAT & ACT scores (1,130 SAT, 22 ACT) is around average.
It has small number of students of 8,945.
It offers average (172 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UNI are $21,272 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Northern Iowa $21,272

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,627

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UNI are $22,834 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Northern Iowa $22,834

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $17,035

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of UNI is 94% and it is slightly higher than the average (relatively easy to get in) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Northern Iowa 94%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 85%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UNI is 33% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Northern Iowa 33%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 32%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UNI is 1,130 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Northern Iowa 1,130

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,189

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UNI is 22 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Northern Iowa 22

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at UNI is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Northern Iowa 63%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 71%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at UNI is 25% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Northern Iowa 25%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 20%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at UNI is 83% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Northern Iowa 83%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 89%

Student Population

The total student population at UNI is 8,945 and its population small compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Northern Iowa 8,945

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 13,726

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at UNI is $7,433 which is 34.94% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.