Upper Iowa University

https://www.uiu.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $18,450
    2.5% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $20,426
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    96.5%
    452 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    3,941
    40.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33.3%
    60 Graduates

    About

    Upper Iowa University is a higher education institution located in Fayette County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Upper Iowa University were General Business Administration & Management (133 degrees awarded), Elementary Education & Teaching (91 degrees), and General Psychology (79 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,028 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Upper Iowa University. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (729 degrees), 5.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (142 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Upper Iowa University is $18,450, which is $−5,550 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Upper Iowa University is $18,450, which is $5,550 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,426.

    In 2024, 55% of undergraduate students attending Upper Iowa University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $18,450
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Upper Iowa University was $18,450. The cost of tuition at Upper Iowa University is $−5,550 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($24,000).

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    Average Net Price

    $20,426
    2024 Value
    8.92%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Upper Iowa University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,426. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Upper Iowa University grew by 8.92%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,770
    Room and Board
    $1,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Upper Iowa University was of $9,770 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 1.31% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 39.5% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    55%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    40%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    55% of undergraduate students at Upper Iowa University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 20.3% with respect to 2023, when 69% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Upper Iowa University received 452 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 35% annual growth. Out of those 452 applicants, 436 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 96.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 3,941 students enrolled at Upper Iowa University in 2024. 2% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

    Upper Iowa University has an overall enrollment yield of 33.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

    Acceptance Rate

    96.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    436
    Accepted Out of 452

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Upper Iowa University was 96.5% (436 admissions from 452 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 93.4%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants declined by 35%, while admissions declined by 32.8%.

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    SAT Scores

    2%
    Submission Percentage (2024)
    3
    Scores Submitted (2024)

    2% of enrolled first-time students at Upper Iowa University in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

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    Enrollment

    Upper Iowa University had a total enrollment of 3,941 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Upper Iowa University is 1,605 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,336. This means that 40.7% of students enrolled at Upper Iowa University are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Upper Iowa University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.5% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 8.91% Hispanic or Latino, 2.49% Two or More Races, 0.964% Asian, 0.254% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.203% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Upper Iowa University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.3%), followed by White Male (28.1%) and Black or African American Female (9.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (50.7%), followed by White Male (18.1%) and Black or African American Female (13.6%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    40.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Upper Iowa University in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,941 students. The full-time enrollment at Upper Iowa University is 1,605 and the part-time enrollment is 2,336. This means that 40.7% of students enrolled at Upper Iowa University are enrolled full-time compared with 67.1% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    68%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Upper Iowa University was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Upper Iowa University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,675 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      476 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      351 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Upper Iowa University is 42.5% White, 12.1% Black or African American, 8.91% Hispanic or Latino, 2.49% Two or More Races, 0.964% Asian, 0.254% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.203% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 47.4% White, 18.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.6% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,191 students (30.2%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 256 more women than men received degrees from Upper Iowa University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Upper Iowa University is white (729 degrees awarded). There were 5.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (142 degrees).

    The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Upper Iowa University is General Business Administration & Management (133 degrees awarded), followed by Elementary Education & Teaching (91 degrees) and General Psychology (79 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Upper Iowa University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (76 degrees awarded), Education (228 degrees), and Psychology (114 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Upper Iowa University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,755,608 people), Accountants & auditors (1,062,551 people), Other managers (919,946 people), Secondary school teachers (582,135 people), and Financial managers (569,600 people).

    The most specialized majors at Upper Iowa University in 2024 are Public Administration and Social Service (76 degrees awarded), Education (228 degrees), Psychology (114 degrees), Business (350 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Upper Iowa University are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Geoscientists and hydrologists, except geographers, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Upper Iowa University are Public Administration and Social Service (76 degrees awarded), Education (228 degrees), Psychology (114 degrees), Business (350 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Upper Iowa University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,565,058 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (748,351 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (708,200 people), Computer Systems Design (671,422 people), and Banking & related activities (503,735 people).

    The most specialized majors at Upper Iowa University are Public Administration and Social Service (76 degrees awarded), Education (228 degrees), Psychology (114 degrees), Business (350 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (22 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Upper Iowa University.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      39 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      33 degrees awarded
    3. General Psychology
      4 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Upper Iowa University was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 39 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    386
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    642
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 386 degrees were awarded to men at Upper Iowa University, which is 0.601 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (642).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 103 degrees were awarded to men at Upper Iowa University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.05 times more than the 98 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 98 degrees were awarded to men at Upper Iowa University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.951 times less than the 103 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    41%
    100% Completion Time
    46%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 41% of students graduating from Upper Iowa University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 47% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      729 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      142 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      63 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Upper Iowa University is white (729 degrees awarded). There were 5.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (142 degrees).

    1.46% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      986 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      902 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      853 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Upper Iowa University is white female (986 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (902 degrees).

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    Operations

    Upper Iowa University has an endowment valued at nearly $21.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.15M (9.86%) compared to the 9.2% average return (4.22M on 45.9M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

    In 2024, Upper Iowa University had a total salary expenditure of 41.4M. Upper Iowa University employs 13 Assistant professors, 12 Lecturers and 10 Professors. Most academics at Upper Iowa University are Female Assistant professor (7), Male Lecturer (6), and Female Lecturer (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Upper Iowa University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 111 employees, Management, with 50 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

    Endowment

    $21.8M
    2024 Endowment
    6.71%
    growth from 2023

    Upper Iowa University has an endowment valued at about $21.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Upper Iowa University grew 6.71% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $24.1M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $16M
    2024 Salaries
    17%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Upper Iowa University paid a median of $16M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($41.4M) and a 17% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.85% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.19% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.79M
    Instructional Salaries
    43
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Upper Iowa University paid a total of $2.79M to 43 employees working as instructors, which represents 17.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $965k (3.13%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Upper Iowa University were Office and Administrative Support with 111 employees, Management with 50 employees, and Service with 19 employees.

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