Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA · Private nonprofit · offers Graduate degrees
96%Acceptance rate
$20,942Average net price / year
34%Graduation rate
$52,766Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$25,000Median debt at graduation
1,994Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $19,475
- Total cost of attendance
- $34,022
- Room & board
- $10,121
- Books & supplies
- $1,025
- Average net price
- $20,942
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $17,715
- $30–48k
- $22,774
- $48–75k
- $18,720
- $75–110k
- $20,041
- $110k+
- $23,805
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 96.5%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 17–23
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 34%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $48,776
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,766
- Median debt (graduates)
- $25,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Students with federal loans
- 40%
Programs: what graduates earn
32 of 73 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 21 | $46,039 | $30,822 |
| Psychology, General | 10 | — | $26,125 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 22 | $52,322 | $18,625 |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 15 | $75,358 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 72 | $73,626 | $39,872 |
| Public Administration | 11 | $66,737 | $50,069 |
| Accounting and Related Services | 11 | $58,699 | $42,158 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 25 | $58,282 | $48,284 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | 3 | $57,670 | $36,911 |
| Special Education and Teaching | 23 | $55,800 | $31,241 |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 3 | $54,480 | $46,697 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 27 | $48,612 | $54,686 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 17 | $35,361 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,994
- Graduate students
- 1,520
- Part-time
- 45%
- Women / men
- 59% / 41%
- White
- 59%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 18%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 4%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 25:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $54,315 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.uiu.edu
- Also known as
- UIU
Most popular fields
- Natural Resources & Conservation – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 11% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 6% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Parks, Recreation & Fitness – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at Upper Iowa University?
96.5% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1090 on the SAT.
How much does Upper Iowa University cost?
The average net price after grants is $20,942 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $19,475 and the full cost of attendance is $34,022.
How much do Upper Iowa University graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $52,766 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
34% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.