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Upper Iowa University Trade Programs

Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, IA. A Remote Rural Location provides a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Upper Iowa University?

Contact details for UIU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	605 Washington St, Fayette, IA 52142-1857
Phone:	5634255200
Website:	www.uiu.edu/
Admissions:	uiu.edu/future/admissions.html
Financial Aid:	uiu.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into UIU?

You can apply to UIU online at: uiu.edu/locations/fayette/Apply.html

UIU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UIU

This is what UIU considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UIU?

UIU admits 96%, making it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 34% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 13% submitted ACT scores.

ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UIU ranged between 17 and 23.

Selectivity by Gender

Selectivity numbers at UIU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	258	247	96%
Women	192	187	97%

Can I Afford Upper Iowa University?

The average net price after aid at UIU is $23,172. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$18,450
In-State Fees	$1,025
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,450
Out-of-State Fees	$1,025
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$19,475
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,475

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 6% of students at UIU receive some form of financial aid (155 students).

Nearly 55% of students at UIU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,339 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,326.

Student Loan Debt

40% of UIU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $8,537 per year.

Upper Iowa University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,362 students enrolled at UIU, all undergraduate. UIU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,021 undergraduate students at UIU, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Upper Iowa University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	240
Hispanic	206
White	806
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	52
Non-Resident	52

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UIU are shown below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Iowa	74
Minnesota	16
Illinois	13
Wisconsin	12
Louisiana	8

Additionally, approximately 2.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Upper Iowa University

UIU provides remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

785 undergraduate students at UIU took at least one online class — of those, 2,226 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Academic Programs at Upper Iowa University

UIU offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

UIU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.