Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA · Private Nonprofit

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93.4%
Acceptance Rate
1050
Median SAT
$52,766
Median Earnings
695
Applicants

Acceptance Rate Trend

Up 42.9 percentage points since 2018

Applications & Admissions

Yield Rate Trend

Percentage of admitted students who enroll

Most Popular Majors (2023)

Degrees awarded in latest year

Major Popularity Over Time

How top majors have grown or declined

Earnings by Major

This school vs. national range (2yr after graduation)

Public Administration $61,516
$9,348 $122,725
Registered Nursing, Nursing Ad... $59,781
$9,348 $122,725
Business Administration, Manag... $46,294
$9,348 $122,725
Accounting and Related Service... $44,170
$9,348 $122,725
Marketing $43,054
$9,348 $122,725
Human Resources Management and... $41,193
$9,348 $122,725
Finance and Financial Manageme... $41,193
$9,348 $122,725
Teacher Education and Professi... $40,768
$9,348 $122,725
This school National avg

Historical Admissions Data

Each row shows the admissions cycle for that academic year. Applicants is the total number of students who applied for freshman admission. Admitted shows how many received acceptance letters. Rate is the acceptance rate (admitted ÷ applicants) — lower percentages indicate more selective schools. Yield measures the percentage of admitted students who actually enrolled — a high yield (above 50%) suggests the school is a top choice for admitted students, while lower yields indicate students often choose other options. SAT shows the 25th-75th percentile range, meaning the middle 50% of enrolled students scored within this range. Data is sourced from IPEDS, the federal database where all US colleges report annually.

Year Applicants Admitted Rate Yield
2023 695 649 93.4% 24.3%
2022 1,405 762 54.2% 28.3%
2021 1,240 805 64.9% 24.8%
2020 1,098 717 65.3% 25.8%
2019 1,443 740 51.3% 25.5%
2018 1,791 904 50.5% 19.1%
2017 1,927 1,071 55.6% 19.1%
2016 1,901 1,056 55.5% 20.3%
2015 1,794 1,184 66.0% 22.9%

Graduate Outcomes

Median Earnings (10 years)
$52,766
Median Earnings (6 years)
$48,776
Median Debt
$25,000
6-Year Graduation Rate
41.5%

Tuition & Costs (2023)

Tuition
$31,950
Fees
$995
Room & Board
$9,105
Total Cost of Attendance
$42,050

What You'll Actually Pay

Net price after grants/scholarships by family income

$0-30k income $27,503
$30-48k income $19,324
$48-75k income $19,842
$75-110k income $21,127
$110k+ income $25,690

Popular Majors

  • 1 Business Administration, Management and Operations
  • 2 Psychology, General
  • 3 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
  • 4 Criminology
  • 5 Human Services, General

Highest Earning Majors

  • Public Administration $61,516
  • Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $59,781
  • Business Administration, Management and Operations $46,294
  • Accounting and Related Services $44,170
  • Marketing $43,054

Student Demographics (2023)

Total Enrollment 3,102
International 3%
Women 58%
Race/Ethnicity
White 55%
Black 14%
Hispanic 8%
Asian 2%

Financial Aid (2023)

Grants are free money; loans must be repaid

Receive Grants 69%
Avg: $12,041 free money/year
Pell Grant Recipients 33%
Federal aid for <$60k income families
Have Federal Loans 49%
Avg: $9,308
School's Own Grants 94%
Avg: $23,623 from school funds