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University of Northern Iowa

General Information

Name: University of Northern Iowa
Address: 1222 W 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614
Phone:

  • General information: (319) 273-2311
  • Financial aid office: (319) 273-2700
  • Admissions office: (319) 273-2281

Website: www.uni.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 4-year or above
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$6,112$5,602$5,387
        Out-of-state$14,028$13,214$12,705
Books and supplies$878$838$819
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$5,740$5,531$5,275
        Other expenses$3,274$3,119$3,037
Off-campus
        Room and board$7,302$7,033$6,702
        Other expenses$3,274$3,119$3,037
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,274$3,119$3,037

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$16,004$15,090$14,518
        Off-campus$17,566$16,592$15,945
        Off-campus with family$10,264$9,559$9,243
Out-of-state
        On-campus$23,920$22,702$21,836
        Off-campus$25,482$24,204$23,263
        Off-campus with family$18,180$17,171$16,561

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 82%
  • Federal grants: 21%
  • State/local grants: 8%
  • Institutional grants: 46%
  • Student loans: 60%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2603
  • State/local grants:$1160
  • Institutional grants:$2800
  • Student loans:$4476

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$30
Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2006
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants4,5851,9812,604
Percent admitted77.9%73.9%81.0%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time47.5%46.4%48.2%
Part-time2.0%2.1%2.0%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 12622
Undergraduate enrollment: 10994
First-time student retention: 80%
Overall graduation rate: 65%

Characteristics of undergraduate students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 89%
    • Part Time: 11%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 43%
    • Women: 57%

White non-hispanic: 92%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 2%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • American/United States Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Asian Studies/Civilization - Bachelor
  • Latin American Studies - Bachelor
  • Women's Studies - Master
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biochemistry - Bachelor
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Biomedical Sciences, General - Bachelor
  • Biotechnology - Bachelor
  • Ecology - Bachelor
  • Microbiology, General - Bachelor
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Bachelor, Master
  • Actuarial Science - Bachelor
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Construction Management - Bachelor
  • Finance, General - Bachelor
  • Management Information Systems, General - Bachelor
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Bachelor
  • Real Estate - Bachelor
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Bachelor, Master
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia - Bachelor
  • Organizational Communication, General - Bachelor
  • Public Relations/Image Management - Bachelor
  • Radio and Television - Bachelor
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, General - Bachelor
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Computer Science - Bachelor, Master
    Education
  • Business Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • College Student Counseling and Personnel Services - Master
  • Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services - Master
  • Curriculum and Instruction - Doctor
  • Education, Other - Master
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching of Individuals with Mental Retardation - Bachelor
  • Education/Teaching of the Gifted and Talented - Master
  • Educational Leadership and Administration, General - Doctor
  • Educational/Instructional Media Design - Master
  • Elementary and Middle School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Health Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching - Master
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Teacher Education - Bachelor, Master
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Bachelor, Master
  • Reading Teacher Education - Master
  • Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Secondary School Administration/Principalship - Master
  • Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education - Master
  • Social Science Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Special Education and Teaching, General - Master
  • Speech Teacher Education - Bachelor
  • Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor - Bachelor, Master
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Bachelor
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech - Bachelor
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Bachelor
  • Industrial Technology/Technician - Bachelor, Master, Doctor
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Bachelor
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Bachelor
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Apparel and Textiles, General - Bachelor
  • Family and Community Services - Bachelor
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Bachelor, Master
  • French Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
  • German Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
  • Russian Language and Literature - Bachelor
  • Spanish Language and Literature - Bachelor, Master
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Bachelor, Master
  • Audiology/Audiologist and Hearing Sciences - Master
  • Dietetics/Dietitian (RD) - Bachelor
  • Environmental Health - Master
  • Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist - Bachelor, Master
    History
  • History, General - Bachelor, Master
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Humanities/Humanistic Studies - Bachelor
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Bachelor
    Library Science
  • Library Science/Librarianship - Master
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Applied Mathematics - Bachelor
  • Mathematics, General - Bachelor, Master
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Bachelor, Master
  • Gerontology - Bachelor
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Environmental Science - Master
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Health and Physical Education, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management - Master
  • Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies - Bachelor, Master
    Philosophy and Religious Studies
  • Philosophy - Bachelor
  • Religion/Religious Studies - Bachelor
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Chemistry, Other - Bachelor
  • Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other - Bachelor
  • Geology/Earth Science, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, General - Bachelor
  • Physics, Other - Bachelor
    Psychology
  • Counseling Psychology - Master
  • Psychology, General - Bachelor, Master
  • School Psychology - Master
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Public Administration - Bachelor
  • Public Policy Analysis - Master
  • Social Work - Bachelor, Master
    Social Sciences
  • Anthropology - Bachelor
  • Applied Economics - Bachelor
  • Criminology - Bachelor
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Economics - Bachelor
  • Economics, General - Bachelor
  • Geography - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Political Science and Government, Other - Bachelor
  • Sociology - Bachelor, Master
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Acting - Bachelor
  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation - Bachelor
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Conducting - Master
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other - Bachelor
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Bachelor
  • Interior Design - Bachelor
  • Jazz/Jazz Studies - Master
  • Music Performance, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Music Theory and Composition - Master
  • Music, General - Bachelor, Master
  • Piano and Organ - Master
  • Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology - Bachelor
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management - Bachelor


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