UNI vs. NDSU

The following statements compare University of Northern Iowa and North Dakota State University-Main Campus with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • UNI's tuition ($21,272) is more expensive than NDSU ($15,511).
  • UNI's acceptance rate (94.95%) is lower than NDSU (95.68%).
  • UNI has higher yield (32.92%) than NDSU (30.77%).
  • UNI's SAT score (1,150) is higher than NDSU (1,095).
  • Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
  • NDSU (12,242 students) is larger than UNI (8,945 students) with more enrolled students.
  • UNI ($7,433) has higher amount of financial aid than NDSU ($5,925).
  • Both schools have same graduation rate of 63%.
University of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa

Public, 4 years • Cedar Falls, IA #14 in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,728 In-State
$21,272 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$7,433
Test Scores
1,150 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
94.95% Acceptance Rate
32.92% Yield
Enrollment
7,735 Undergraduate
1,210 Graduate
955 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
83% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
461 Faculties (full-time)
1,437 Staffs (full-time)
$75,693 Faculty Salary
$66,819 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,793 annual charge
-3,593 capacity
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,857 In-State
$15,511 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,925
Test Scores
1,095 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
95.68% Acceptance Rate
30.77% Yield
Enrollment
10,096 Undergraduate
2,146 Graduate
750 Online Students
Graduation Rate
63% Graduation Rate
22% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
534 Faculties (full-time)
2,335 Staffs (full-time)
$84,686 Faculty Salary
$63,010 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,200 annual charge
-5,563 capacity
Board/Meal Plan Offered
-$4,920 annual charge
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