University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

PublicBachelor's to graduateFounded 1876Small citySEVP certified

About

The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public university in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. The fall 2025 total enrollment was 9,204 students. UNI is a regional comprehensive university and one of three public universities in Iowa, all of which are governed by the Iowa Board of Regents. The university was initially founded in 1876 as the Iowa State Normal School with the purpose of training school teachers and educators.The university offers approximately 160 majors and minors divided between five colleges, those being the Wilson College of Business, College of Education, College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences (CHAS), College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (CSBS), and the College of Graduate, Research, and Online Education (GROE).

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$22,359
Estimated total for international students: US$35,135
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$10,201
Total cost for in-state students: US$22,977

Net price calculatoradmissions.uni.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 7,529
Graduate students: 1,567
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 18 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 93%
SAT: Reading and writing 520–650 · Maths 500–630
ACT: 19–26

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 69%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$57,187

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (114)

Bachelor's degrees69 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAnthropologyApparel and TextilesBiochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular BiologyBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness/Commerce, GeneralChemistryCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesComputer ScienceComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction ManagementCriminal Justice and CorrectionsCriminologyData AnalyticsDesign and Applied ArtsDrama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftEcology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population BiologyEconomicsEducation, OtherElectromechanical Technologies/TechniciansEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEnvironmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyFamily and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGeography and CartographyGeological and Earth Sciences/GeosciencesGerontologyGraphic CommunicationsHealth Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, OtherHistoryHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesHuman Resources Management and ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansInternational/Globalization StudiesLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMarketingMathematicsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPhilosophyPhysicsPolitical Science and GovernmentPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic HealthPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationReal EstateReligion/Religious StudiesRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSlavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSpecialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing OperationsSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStatisticsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Master's degrees39 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsApplied MathematicsBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCommunication Disorders Sciences and ServicesCommunication and Media StudiesEducational Administration and SupervisionEducational/Instructional Media DesignEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralEthnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group StudiesFine and Studio ArtsGeography and CartographyHistoryIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesLibrary Science and AdministrationManagement Sciences and Quantitative MethodsMathematicsMental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsMusicNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesPsychology, GeneralPublic HealthPublic Policy AnalysisPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationResearch and Experimental PsychologyRomance Languages, Literatures, and LinguisticsSocial WorkSocial and Philosophical Foundations of EducationSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessStudent Counseling and Personnel ServicesTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasTeaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language

Doctoral degrees6 subjects

Curriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansParks, Recreation, and Leisure StudiesSpecial Education and TeachingStudent Counseling and Personnel Services

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.