# Upper Iowa University (UIU)

Private nonprofit college in Fayette, IA. IPEDS ID 154493.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/upper-iowa-university · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/upper-iowa-university.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 97% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $20,942 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 34%; beats 3% of IA colleges and 17% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $52,766; beats 30% of IA colleges and 49% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $18,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,715 |
| 30-48k | $22,774 |
| 48-75k | $18,720 |
| 75-110k | $20,041 |
| 110k+ | $23,805 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.39 years on average (29% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $52,766 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in IA (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $17,715 | $77,769 | 4.8 years |
| 30-48k | $22,774 | $99,978 | 6.2 years |
| 48-75k | $18,720 | $82,181 | 5.1 years |
| 75-110k | $20,041 | $87,980 | 5.5 years |
| 110k+ | $23,805 | $104,504 | 6.5 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,022
- Tuition and fees: $19,475
- Housing and meals: $9,770; books: $1,000

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: not reported; SAT math: not reported; ACT: 17–23 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 695 applicants, 649 admitted, 158 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 97%, ACT 17–23 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 93%, ACT 14–21 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (40 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing | $70,224 | $76,345 | $35,004 |
| Public Administration | $61,104 | $70,374 | $31,000 |
| Health Administration | $49,916 | $66,931 | $46,649 |
| Business Administration | $55,854 | $65,858 | $34,453 |
| Human Resources | $49,106 | $64,706 | $41,006 |
| Biology | $43,311 | $64,110 | $27,000 |
| Finance | $48,860 | $63,736 | $26,000 |
| Accounting | $54,152 | $63,645 | $37,608 |
| Social Sciences | $56,221 | $57,430 | $25,805 |
| Criminology | $43,170 | $56,767 | $43,447 |
| Marketing | $52,313 | $54,858 | $31,000 |
| Psychology | $42,183 | $50,877 | $41,478 |
| Special Education | $44,304 | $49,098 | $35,455 |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | $49,002 | $25,641 |
| Human Services | $39,389 | $48,461 | $45,388 |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | $43,739 | $47,790 | $27,000 |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | $41,802 | $45,945 | $37,646 |
| Environmental Science / Conservation | $34,347 | $41,765 | $22,251 |
| Graphic / Interior / Fashion Design | $31,122 | $41,109 | $39,780 |
| Agricultural Business | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Communications | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Public Relations and Advertising | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Computer Engineering | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Industrial Production Technologies / Technicians | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Spanish / French / Romance Languages | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| English | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Liberal Arts / General Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Mathematics | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Chemistry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Homeland Security | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Sociology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Studio Art | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health (Imaging / Therapy / Tech) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pre-Med / Pre-Health | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Management Information Systems | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| History | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business Administration → Management analyst: median wage not reported (metro), $85,530 (IA), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Nursing → Registered nurse: median wage not reported (metro), $78,630 (IA), $97,550 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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