How much is the UIU tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, UIU's tuition & fees is $19,000.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $33,783 when a student lives on-campus.
UIU Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $19,000 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,652 |
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| On-campus Room & Board | $9,644 |
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| On-campus Expenses | $3,487 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,644 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,487 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Tuition & Fees | $10,741 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to UIU for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $22,150 at UIU. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is $77,839. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to $63,301.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, UIU' tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $20,875. Compared to private, four-years colleges in Iowa, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $25,497.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Upper Iowa University | $19,000 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,570 |
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| Public Schools | $7,197 | $12,949 |
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| Private Schools | $20,875 |
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| Iowa Four-years Colleges | $21,556 |
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| Public Schools | $8,453 | $11,211 |
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| Private Schools | $25,497 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between UIU and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (private, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | Undergraduate | Graduate |
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| Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA | $19,000 | $18,958 |
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| Wentworth Institute of Technology | Boston, MA | $41,010 | $42,095 |
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| Central Washington University | Ellensburg, WA | $26,771 | $27,263 |
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| The Evergreen State College | Olympia, WA | $30,980 | $28,637 |
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| California State University-Long Beach | Long Beach, CA | $18,888 | $17,946 |
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| Mississippi University for Women | Columbus, MS | $8,092 | $8,092 |
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| Southern New Hampshire University | Manchester, NH | $16,450 | $20,469 |
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| University of Central Oklahoma | Edmond, OK | $19,409 | $18,624 |
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| Eastern Nazarene College | Quincy, MA | $28,610 | $11,373 |
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| Saint Leo University | Saint Leo, FL | $28,360 | $15,840 |
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| San Jose State University | San Jose, CA | $19,872 | $18,930 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Upper Iowa University has increased by 37.86% over the past 10 years from $24,400 to $19,000. The graduate tuition & fee has increased by 20.22% from $15,696 to $18,958.
The living costs increased by 2.35% last year and 29.88% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Upper Iowa University, 1,834 students (73%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $12,470.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at UIU is $21,313 for students living on-campus and $21,313 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 176 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $25,788 and the average amount of student loans is $7,420.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
UIU's acceptance rate is 64.92%. A total of 1,240 applicants applied to and 805 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 200 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 24.84%.
To apply to UIU, 4 items are required - Secondary school GPA, Secondary school record, Admission test scores and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language).
SAT and ACT Scores
The SAT and ACT scores are required to apply to UIU. The average SAT score of the enrolled first-time students is 960 and the average ACT score (ACT composite) is 21.
Its SAT score is lower than the national average score of 1,174. The ACT score is lower than the national average score of 25.
| Average | 25th | 75th |
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| SAT Total | 960 | 855 | 1,065 |
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| National Average | 1,174 | | |
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| Iowa Average | 1,141 | | |
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| SAT EBRW | 490 | 425 | 555 |
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| SAT Math | 470 | 430 | 510 |
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| ACT Composite | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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| National Average | 25 | | |
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| Iowa Average | 23 | | |
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| ACT Math | 21 | 17 | 24 |
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| ACT English | 20 | 15 | 24 |
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Student Population
Upper Iowa University has a total of 3,072 students including 2,463 undergraduate and 609 graduate students. By gender, there are 1,183 male students and 1,848 female students attending UIU. The school offers online degree programs and 2,114 students enrolled online exclusively (68.82% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Total | 3,031 |
1,183 | 1,848 |
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| Undergraduate | 2,510 |
1,011 | 1,499 |
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| Graduate | 521 |
172 | 349 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 605 Washington St, Fayette, IA |
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| Phone | 563-425-5200 |
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| WEB | https://www.uiu.edu/ |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate, Graduate |
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| Program Offered | 87 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 53 Online Programs |
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| Graduate Program Offered | 19 Graduate Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Acceptance Rate | 92.95% |
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| Yield | 23.99% |
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| Student Population | 3,072 |
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| Graduation Rate | 42% |
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| Retention Rate | 57% (Full-time), 21% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 13 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 61 (Full-time), 351 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 309 (Full-time), 356 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $54,650 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $47,712 |
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