Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa

Private nonprofitBachelor's to graduateFounded 1857Remote ruralSEVP certified

About

Upper Iowa University (UIU) is a private university in Fayette, Iowa, United States. It enrolls around 3,000 students and offers distance education programs that include centers in the U.S., an online program, an independent study program, and formerly had centers in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. Upper Iowa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs with 29 undergraduate majors, including art, business, conservation management, education, human services, information technology, liberal arts, math, nursing, psychology, science, and 6 graduate programs. It operates on two eight-week terms per semester, allowing students to take two classes per term. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$20,000
Estimated total for international students: US$35,133

Net price calculatoruiu.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: 1,994
Graduate students: 887
International undergraduates: 4%
Students per teacher: 25 to 1

Admissions

Admission rate: 96%
ACT: 17–23

Test scores show the middle 50% of admitted students.

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 31%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$57,736

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

Programmes (73)

Bachelor's degrees39 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAgricultural Business and ManagementAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiological and Physical SciencesBiology, GeneralBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsChemistryCommunication and Media StudiesComputer EngineeringComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralCriminologyDesign and Applied ArtsEnglish Language and Literature, GeneralFinance and Financial Management ServicesFine and Studio ArtsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHealth/Medical Preparatory ProgramsHistoryHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesHuman Services, GeneralIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesManagement Information Systems and ServicesMarketingMathematicsMulti-/Interdisciplinary Studies, GeneralNatural Resources Conservation and ResearchPsychology, GeneralPublic AdministrationPublic Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSocial Sciences, GeneralSociologySpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher 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 degrees15 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsClinical, Counseling and Applied PsychologyCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management ServicesHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesPublic AdministrationPublic HealthSpecial Education and TeachingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

Associate's degrees4 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsCriminologyLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPsychology, General

Undergraduate certificates5 subjects

Business Administration, Management and OperationsGeography and CartographyHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesPsychology, General

Graduate certificates10 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsCurriculum and InstructionEducational Administration and SupervisionFinance and Financial Management ServicesHomeland SecurityHuman Resources Management and ServicesPublic AdministrationSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessTeacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas

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