University of Northern Iowa
tuition & fees
$21,712
graduate tuition & fees
$23,304
acceptance rate
93%
Student Population
9,278
online students
1,482
Number of Programs
170
Financial Aid Amount
$7,415
SAT Scores
1,170
Graduation Rate
68%
University of Northern Iowa is a Public, 4 years college located in Cedar Falls, Iowa. UNI ranked 9th in Iowa Colleges and 20th in Federal Region VII.
It has a total enrollment of 9,278 including undergraduate and graduate students and student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. It is a Master's College and University (larger programs) school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Doctor's degree - other. UNI's acceptance rate is 92.74% last year (undergraduate school).
University of Northern Iowa is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of University of Northern Iowa and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 1227 W 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0005 |
| Phone | 319-273-2311 |
| WEB | https://www.uni.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://admissions.uni.edu/ |
| Online Application | https://admissions.uni.edu/application |
| Financial Aid | https://admissions.uni.edu/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://admissions.uni.edu/financial-aid/resources/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | https://military.uni.edu/ |
| Athletic | https://uni.edu/resources/consumer-info |
| Disability Service | https://sas.uni.edu/ |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Highest Degree Offered | Doctor's degree - other |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
The acceptance rate of University of Northern Iowa is 92.74% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 31.10%.
| Open Admission Policy | ✗ |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 92.74 % |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 31.10 % |
Tuition & Fees
UNI's 2025 tuition & fees is $9,936 for Iowa residents and $21,712 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.07% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($21,272).
For graduate programs, its 2025 tuition & fees is $11,602 for Iowa residents and $23,304 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 2.06% compared to the last year's rate.
| Iowa Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $9,936 | $21,712 |
| Graduate Tuition & Fees | $11,602 | $23,304 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 9,278 students have enrolled at UNI (2024-2025). Among them, 1,482 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. UNI has 7,711 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 1,567 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 9,278 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 7,711 |
| Graduate Students | 1,567 |
| Online Enrollment | 1,482 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
UNI offers 170 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 21 out of the 170 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by UNI
| Number of programs | 170 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 21 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Bachelor's Master's Doctorate (Other) |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✔ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✔ |