UIU Rankings and Evaluation
Iowa Colleges
#10 in Iowa Colleges
Federal Region VII
#18 in Federal Region VII
Upper Iowa University is ranked 10th in Iowa Colleges and 18th in Federal Region VII.
The following statements evaluate Upper Iowa University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
- Its tuition & fees of $19,000 is inexpensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (93%) is much higher (very easy to get in).
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,050 SAT, 16 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 3,072.
- It offers very diverse area of study (88 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UIU are $19,000 and it is inexpensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Upper Iowa University $19,000
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $30,542
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UIU are $18,958 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Upper Iowa University $18,958
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $12,201
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UIU is 93% and it is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Upper Iowa University 93%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UIU is 24% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Upper Iowa University 24%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 27%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UIU is 1,050 and it is around average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Upper Iowa University 1,050
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 1,132
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,112
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UIU is 16 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Upper Iowa University 16
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UIU is 42% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Upper Iowa University 42%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 64%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UIU is 57% and it is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Upper Iowa University 57%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 73%
Student Population
The total student population at UIU is 3,072 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Upper Iowa University 3,072
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,514
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UIU is $12,470 which is 65.63% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Upper Iowa University $12,470
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,820
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UIU is 13 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Upper Iowa University 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 10 to 1
Number of Programs
UIU offers 88 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
Upper Iowa University 88
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 44
Number of Online Programs
UIU offers 52 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.