Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,323
Graduate Enrollment: 521
Master's Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs
Highest degree awarded:
Graduate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Remote (rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Four-year, small, primarily residential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 64.92%
Male/Female: 32% / 68% (2017)
First generation college students: 45.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 28.9% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 2.2% (2017)
Test scores for admission: Required
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 46.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 20.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 10.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 6.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 56.5%
Black: 17.3%
Hispanic: 7.2%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 10.2%
Black: 17.3%
Hispanic: 7.2%
Asian: 1.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 2.4%
Non-resident alien: 3.9%
Unknown race: 10.2%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $46,992
In-State tuition: $33,609Out-of-State tuition: $33,609
Estimated books and supplies: $1,620 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $9,410 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,419 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $9,410 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,419 (2022)
Average Family Income: $67,441 (2017)
Median Family Income: $31,130 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 44.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 57.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $25,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $265 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $24,301 |
| $30k-48k | $25,119 |
| $48k-75k | $19,990 |
| $75k-110k | $24,253 |
| $110k+ | $25,068 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 28%6-year graduation rate: 39%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.4% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $25,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $10,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $18,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $19,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 59.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 64.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 76.2% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 36.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 43.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $44,821 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $49,762 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 7 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 14 | $22,251 | $148 | $31,191 ($2,599) | $47,573 ($3,964) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources and Conservation, Other. | 4 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 17 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 5 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Curriculum and Instruction. | 16 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Curriculum and Instruction. | 1 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 12 | $531 | $48,985 ($4,082) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 17 | $35,455 | $295 | $42,777 ($3,565) | |
| Master's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 17 | $355 | |||
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 61 | $37,646 | $289 | $36,813 ($3,068) | $42,066 ($3,506) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 13 | $27,000 | $265 | $39,391 ($3,283) | $47,685 ($3,974) |
| Master's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas. | 19 | $420 | $54,350 ($4,529) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer Engineering. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 71 | $23,093 | $197 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 6 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Biology, General. | 18 | $27,000 | $38,355 ($3,196) | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Mathematics. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 19 | $25,641 | $265 | $52,336 ($4,361) | |
| Master's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 12 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Chemistry. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Psychology, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 15 | $35,710 | $277 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Psychology, General. | 104 | $41,478 | $268 | $36,428 ($3,036) | $40,524 ($3,377) |
| Master's Degree | Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology. | 19 | $622 | $43,644 ($3,637) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Homeland Security. | 4 | ||||
| Master's Degree | Homeland Security. | 7 | ||||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Homeland Security. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Services, General. | 112 | $45,388 | $300 | $35,713 ($2,976) | $41,928 ($3,494) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Public Administration. | 25 | $31,000 | $265 | $58,903 ($4,909) | |
| Master's Degree | Public Administration. | 22 | $570 | $62,171 ($5,181) | $64,908 ($5,409) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 37 | $25,805 | $247 | $42,436 ($3,536) | $42,471 ($3,539) |
| Associate's Degree | Criminology. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Criminology. | 61 | $43,447 | $325 | $39,701 ($3,308) | $44,252 ($3,688) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Sociology. | 14 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 15 | $39,780 | $217 | $27,679 ($2,307) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 41 | $46,649 | $307 | $45,793 ($3,816) | $48,747 ($4,062) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 99 | $35,004 | $224 | $59,976 ($4,998) | $68,477 ($5,706) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 36 | $36,875 | $327 | ||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 244 | $34,453 | $278 | $51,962 ($4,330) | $55,601 ($4,633) |
| Master's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 90 | $454 | $72,271 ($6,023) | $81,632 ($6,803) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 82 | $37,608 | $279 | $50,415 ($4,201) | $52,881 ($4,407) |
| Master's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 25 | $480 | $59,366 ($4,947) | ||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Accounting and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 30 | $26,000 | $186 | $45,014 ($3,751) | $55,214 ($4,601) |
| Master's Degree | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 19 | $70,435 ($5,870) | |||
| Graduate/Professional Certificate | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 63 | $41,006 | $309 | $47,184 ($3,932) | $48,961 ($4,080) |
| Master's Degree | Human Resources Management and Services. | 21 | $549 | $50,678 ($4,223) | $50,870 ($4,239) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Marketing. | 18 | $31,000 | $265 | $41,853 ($3,488) | $52,947 ($4,412) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $53,604Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 12.0
School's endowment start of year: $18,160,596 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $22,682,522 (2022)