University of Northern Iowa

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$7,780

1.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$15,231

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.12%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

85.8%

4,772 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

9,217

84% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

68.9%

1,288 Graduates

About

University of Northern Iowa is a higher education institution located in Black Hawk County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Northern Iowa were Elementary Education & Teaching (288 degrees awarded), General Psychology (117 degrees), and General Finance (96 degrees).

In 2021, 3,013 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Northern Iowa. 61.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,443 degrees), 21.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (114 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Northern Iowa is $7,780, which is $−15,404 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Northern Iowa is $7,780, which is $−15,404 less than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,231.

In 2021, 68% of undergraduate students attending University of Northern Iowa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 49% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$7,780

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at University of Northern Iowa was $7,780. The cost of tuition at University of Northern Iowa is $−15,404 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Northern Iowa (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,231

2021 Value

5.78%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 University of Northern Iowa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,231. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of University of Northern Iowa grew by 5.78%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Northern Iowa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,160

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Northern Iowa was of $9,160 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 11.1% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Northern Iowa (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of Northern Iowa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.49% with respect to 2020, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Northern Iowa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.12%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Northern Iowa was 1.12%, which represents 29 out of the 2581 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Northern Iowa received 4,772 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 6.16% annual growth. Out of those 4,772 applicants, 4,094 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 85.8% acceptance rate.

There were 9,217 students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa in 2021. 3% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Northern Iowa has an overall enrollment yield of 37.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

85.8%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

4,094

Accepted Out of 4,772

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Northern Iowa was 85.8% (4,094 admissions from 4,772 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 78.9%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 6.16%, while admissions grew by 2.07%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Northern Iowa (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

3% of enrolled first-time students at University of Northern Iowa in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Northern Iowa had a total enrollment of 9,217 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at University of Northern Iowa is 7,739 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,478. This means that 84% of students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Northern Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 83.6% White, 4.87% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Black or African American, 2.57% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0434% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (52.4%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.35%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.6%), followed by White Male (18%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.12%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Northern Iowa in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,217 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Northern Iowa is 7,739 and the part-time enrollment is 1,478. This means that 84% of students enrolled at University of Northern Iowa are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Northern Iowa (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

81%

2021 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 University of Northern Iowa was 81%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), University of Northern Iowa had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Northern Iowa (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,702 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
449 enrolled students
Black or African American
245 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Northern Iowa is 83.6% White, 4.87% Hispanic or Latino, 2.66% Black or African American, 2.57% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0434% 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 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 223 students (2.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 693 more women than men received degrees from University of Northern Iowa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Northern Iowa is white (2,443 degrees awarded). There were 21.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (114 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Northern Iowa is Elementary Education & Teaching (288 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (117 degrees) and General Finance (96 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Northern Iowa, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Library Science (15 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (674 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (131 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 University of Northern Iowa are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,676,144 people), Secondary school teachers (429,546 people), Education administrators (284,393 people), Other managers (216,384 people), and Special education teachers (178,747 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Northern Iowa in 2021 are Library Science (15 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (674 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (131 degrees), Communications (162 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (133 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 University of Northern Iowa are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at University of Northern Iowa are Library Science (15 degrees awarded), EDUCATION. (674 degrees), Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (131 degrees), Communications (162 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (133 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 University of Northern Iowa are Elementary & secondary schools (2,865,157 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (352,823 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (245,683 people), Individual & family services (157,993 people), and Computer Systems Design (136,714 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Northern Iowa.

Most Common (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
288 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
117 degree-majors awarded
General Finance
96 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Northern Iowa was Elementary Education & Teaching with 288 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Northern Iowa according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,160

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,853

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,160 degrees were awarded to men at University of Northern Iowa, which is 0.626 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,853).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Northern Iowa by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at University of Northern Iowa in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1 times approximately the same the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 266 degrees were awarded to men at University of Northern Iowa in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 7 times more than the 38 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

43%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 43% of students graduating from University of Northern Iowa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 69% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (76.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at University of Northern Iowa is Female and Asian (76.5% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.8% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,443 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
114 degrees awarded
Black or African American
76 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Northern Iowa is white (2,443 degrees awarded). There were 21.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (114 degrees).

3.52% of degree recipients (106 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,522 degrees awarded
White Male
921 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
74 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Northern Iowa is white female (1,522 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (921 degrees).

Operations

University of Northern Iowa has an endowment valued at nearly $176M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 9.34M (5.3%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, University of Northern Iowa had a total salary expenditure of 255M. University of Northern Iowa employs 151 Associate professors, 122 Professors and 87 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Northern Iowa are Male Associate professor (79), Male Professor (72), and Female Associate professor (72).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Northern Iowa are: Office and Administrative Support, with 158 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science, with 154 employees, and Service with 142 employees.

Endowment

$176M

2021 Endowment

32.7%

growth from 2020

University of Northern Iowa has an endowment valued at about $176M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Northern Iowa grew 32.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $126M higher than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Northern Iowa (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$9.84M - Federal
$1.85M - State
$28.7k - Local

As of 2021, University of Northern Iowa received $9.84M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.85M from state grants and contracts, and $28.7k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$122M

2021 Salaries

4.97%

decline from 2020

In 2021, University of Northern Iowa paid a median of $122M in salaries, which represents 47.8% of their overall expenditure ($255M) and a 4.97% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$32.8M

Instructional Salaries

430

Number of Employees

In 2021, University of Northern Iowa paid a total of $32.8M to 430 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

151 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

158 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Northern Iowa were Associate professor with 151 employees, Professor with 122 employees, and Assistant professor with 87 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Northern Iowa were Office and Administrative Support with 158 employees, Computer, Engineering, and Science with 154 employees, and Service with 142 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Associate professor
Male Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Northern Iowa was Male Associate professor with 79 employees, Male Professor with 72 employees, and Female Associate professor with 72 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Northern Iowa.