Cedar Falls, IA · Public · 7,529 undergraduates · urban
University of Northern Iowa
Less selective
UNI remains especially identified with teacher preparation while also offering substantial business, communication, science, and applied professional programs.
Institutional profile
Established Solid in affordability, and solid in career outcomes.- Admission
- 94.4% admitted
- Price by income
- Resident and nonresident prices differ
- Completion
- 67%
4,913 applicants in the reported year
Compare recent average annual costs by household income
$55,177 median earnings 10 years after enrollment
What sets University of Northern Iowa apart
Academic design
Education, business, communication, sciences, arts, and social sciences anchor the undergraduate curriculum.
Campus pattern
Cedar Falls is a compact northeastern Iowa college city.
Career & value signal
Student teaching, internships, and employer partnerships connect programs with Iowa schools and regional businesses.
Can I get in?
94.4% admitted
Start with the academic record, then make the intended direction and school-specific fit concrete.
Recent applicant pool
4,913About 94 in every 100 applicants were admitted.
Academic range
Of admitted students, 1% submitted an SAT, and 46% submitted an ACT. Because SAT scores came from few admitted students, the range describes that self-selected group rather than the full class.
In the season card
Where your GPA sits in the entering class
The full entering-class GPA distribution for University of Northern Iowa, in nine bands from 4.0 down, with your own record marked on it.
See where I landIn the season card
What University of Northern Iowa weighs when it reads a file
See how this college describes the role of grades, testing, essays, recommendations, activities, and demonstrated interest.
- Course rigor
- GPA
- Test scores
- Essay
- Recommendations
- Extracurriculars
- Demonstrated interest
What moves the application
The evidence that separates a strong file
Show preparation for this curriculum
Education, business, communication, sciences, arts, and social sciences anchor the undergraduate curriculum.
Make institutional fit specific
UNI remains especially identified with teacher preparation while also offering substantial business, communication, science, and applied professional programs.
Use the application route carefully
Keep academic direction and school-specific choices coherent across the application.
How to apply
Rounds, route, and required materials
Build the calendar around the earliest realistic application round and assemble each required item once.
Fee waiver: accepted
Major and program admission
Some fields have their own entry path.
The college admit rate above covers the university as a whole. These requirements apply only to the named program.
BusinessAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Teacher preparationAdmits separately
What this program asks for, and when it closes.
Can I afford it?
Compare annual cost by household income.
Start with the average net price for your income range, then set that estimate beside your other realistic options.
In the season card
Average annual cost by household income at University of Northern Iowa
Compare recent average net prices across five federal income ranges and estimate a 4-year cost for yours.
- $0–30k
- $30–48k
- $48–75k
- $75–110k
- $110k+
Is it worth it?
Completion, debt, and earnings
Read completion, borrowing, field mix, and earnings together. One university-wide earnings figure does not describe every student path.
Degree completion across the reported entering cohort
First-year students who return for year two
And what that comes to against what they earn.
Reported 10 years after enrollment
Academic portfolio
Largest bachelor’s fields
How many students finish in each field, and median earnings four years after completing the program.
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods
Admits separately
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas
Admits separately
Finance and Financial Management Services
Admits separately
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Admits separately
Psychology, General
What is campus life like?
University of Northern Iowa beyond the classroom
Cedar Falls is a compact northeastern Iowa college city.
A defining academic feature
Education, business, communication, sciences, arts, and social sciences anchor the undergraduate curriculum.
What shapes an ordinary week
Cedar Falls is a compact northeastern Iowa college city.
Where the degree can lead
Student teaching, internships, and employer partnerships connect programs with Iowa schools and regional businesses.