University of Northern Iowa
The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public university in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. UNI offers more than 90 majors across five colleges. The fall 2025 total enrollment was 9,204 students.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 93%
- Average net price: $16,437
- Undergraduate enrollment: 8,433
- Graduation rate (150%): 68%
- Graduation rate (200%): 70%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 68%
- Student to faculty ratio: 18:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $55,177
- Median earnings (8 years): $50,478
- Median earnings (6 years): $47,222
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Cedar Falls, IA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at University of Northern Iowa include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other.
- Elementary Education and Teaching (292 bachelor's) · median earnings $45,885 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,200
- Business Administration and Management (94 bachelor's) · median earnings $74,838 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,500
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other (93 bachelor's) · median earnings $85,688 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,000
- Psychology (92 bachelor's) · median earnings $53,829 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Social Work (79 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,629 4 years after graduation · median debt $15,388
- Education (61 bachelor's) · median earnings $50,144 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (56 bachelor's) · median earnings $51,712 4 years after graduation · median debt $19,500
- Communication Sciences and Disorders (55 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,509 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,537
- Finance (51 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,172 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,770
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education (45 bachelor's) · median earnings $54,629 4 years after graduation · median debt $18,750
Degree mix: Business 47%, Computer Science 3%, Health 18%, Biological Sciences 9%, Psychology 12%, Communication 11%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
University of Northern Iowa students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,863 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $10,863
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $11,751
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $14,099
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $17,740
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $18,706
- In-state tuition and fees: $9,936
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $21,712
- Books and supplies: $800
- On-campus room and board: $9,986
- Off-campus room and board: $9,986
- Off-campus with family: $2,650
- Typical cost of attendance: $22,278
- Sticker vs net gap: 26%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 27%
- Federal loan recipients: 46%
- Average institutional grant: $3,722
- Average federal loan: $5,963
- Median debt at graduation: $19,691
Admissions
University of Northern Iowa admits 93% of applicants. Of students admitted, 31% enrolled.
- Applications: 5,360
- Admitted: 4,971
- Enrolled: 1,546
- Yield (first-choice signal): 31%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 8,433
- Women: 64%
- Commuter share (estimated): 57%
- Part-time undergraduates: 8%
- Age 25 and older: 9%
- Graduate students: 1,121
- Graduation rate: 68%
- Come back after freshman year: 82%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 65%
- Student to faculty: 18:1
- Professor salary: $91,112
- Associate professor salary: $78,154
- Assistant professor salary: $70,554
- On-campus housing capacity: 3,594
- Average SAT: 1,170
- Average ACT: 22
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the University of Northern Iowa acceptance rate? University of Northern Iowa admits 93% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does University of Northern Iowa cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $10,863 a year after aid. Average net price is $16,437.
What majors does University of Northern Iowa offer? Popular programs include Elementary Education and Teaching, Business Administration and Management, Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other, Psychology, Social Work.
What is the average salary after University of Northern Iowa? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $55,177 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the University of Northern Iowa graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 68% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 68%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Northern Iowa official site: https://uni.edu.