Upper Iowa University

https://www.uiu.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$32,589

2% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$22,888

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.68%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

64.9%

1,240 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

3,031

56.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38%

90 Graduates

About

Upper Iowa University is a higher education institution located in Fayette County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Upper Iowa University were General Business Administration & Management (196 degrees awarded), General Psychology (112 degrees), and Registered Nursing (111 degrees).

In 2021, 1,464 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Upper Iowa University. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (986 degrees), 3.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (261 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Upper Iowa University is $32,589, which is $9,405 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Upper Iowa University is $32,589, which is $9,405 more than the national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $22,888.

In 2021, 66% of undergraduate students attending Upper Iowa University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$32,589

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Upper Iowa University was $32,589. The cost of tuition at Upper Iowa University is $9,405 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Masters Colleges and Universities ($23,184).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Upper Iowa University (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$22,888

2021 Value

1.29%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Upper Iowa University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $22,888. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Upper Iowa University grew by 1.29%.

This chart compares the average net price of Upper Iowa University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$9,105

Room and Board

$1,590

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Upper Iowa University was of $9,105 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.58% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,590. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.92% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Upper Iowa University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at Upper Iowa University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Upper Iowa University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.68%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Upper Iowa University was 1.68%, which represents 29 out of the 1727 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Upper Iowa University received 1,240 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 12.9% annual growth. Out of those 1,240 applicants, 805 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 64.9% acceptance rate.

There were 3,031 students enrolled at Upper Iowa University in 2021. 9% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Upper Iowa University has an overall enrollment yield of 24.8%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

64.9%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

805

Accepted Out of 1,240

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Upper Iowa University was 64.9% (805 admissions from 1,240 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 65.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 12.9%, while admissions grew by 12.3%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Upper Iowa University (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

9% of enrolled first-time students at Upper Iowa University in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Upper Iowa University had a total enrollment of 3,031 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Upper Iowa University is 1,699 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,332. This means that 56.1% of students enrolled at Upper Iowa University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Upper Iowa University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.4% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.05% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.429% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.429% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Upper Iowa University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (34.4%), followed by White Male (27%) and Black or African American Female (10.1%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.5%), followed by White Male (19%) and Black or African American Female (14.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

56.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Upper Iowa University in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,031 students. The full-time enrollment at Upper Iowa University is 1,699 and the part-time enrollment is 1,332. This means that 56.1% of students enrolled at Upper Iowa University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.3% at similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Upper Iowa University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Upper Iowa University was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Masters Colleges and Universities (73%), Upper Iowa University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Upper Iowa University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,710 enrolled students
Black or African American
525 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
203 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Upper Iowa University is 56.4% White, 17.3% Black or African American, 6.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.05% Two or More Races, 1.65% Asian, 0.429% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.429% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Masters Colleges and Universities is 52% White, 16.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 350 students (11.5%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 428 more women than men received degrees from Upper Iowa University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Upper Iowa University is white (986 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (261 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Upper Iowa University is General Business Administration & Management (196 degrees awarded), followed by General Psychology (112 degrees) and Registered Nursing (111 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Upper Iowa University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Public Administration and Social Service (133 degrees awarded), Business (590 degrees), and Psychology (130 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Upper Iowa University are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,879,501 people), Accountants & auditors (1,072,944 people), Other managers (811,519 people), Financial managers (500,519 people), and Secondary school teachers (492,332 people).

The most specialized majors at Upper Iowa University in 2021 are Public Administration and Social Service (133 degrees awarded), Business (590 degrees), Psychology (130 degrees), EDUCATION. (182 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Upper Iowa University are Surgeons, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Upper Iowa University are Public Administration and Social Service (133 degrees awarded), Business (590 degrees), Psychology (130 degrees), EDUCATION. (182 degrees), and Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (34 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Upper Iowa University are Elementary & secondary schools (3,453,959 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (687,151 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (634,494 people), Computer Systems Design (538,713 people), and Banking & related activities (522,933 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Upper Iowa University.

Most Common (2021)

General Business Administration & Management
196 degree-majors awarded
General Psychology
112 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
111 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Upper Iowa University was General Business Administration & Management with 196 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Upper Iowa University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

518

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

946

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 518 degrees were awarded to men at Upper Iowa University, which is 0.548 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (946).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Upper Iowa University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Upper Iowa University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.811 times less than the 169 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 169 degrees were awarded to men at Upper Iowa University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.23 times more than the 137 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

41%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 41% of students graduating from Upper Iowa University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Masters Colleges and Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Upper Iowa University is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Masters Colleges and Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 4.44% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
986 degrees awarded
Black or African American
261 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
99 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Upper Iowa University is white (986 degrees awarded). There were 3.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (261 degrees).

1.09% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
647 degrees awarded
White Male
339 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
183 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Upper Iowa University is white female (647 degrees awarded). There were 1.91 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (339 degrees).

Operations

Upper Iowa University has an endowment valued at nearly $22.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.12M (22.6%) compared to the 13.1% average return (6.61M on 50.4M) across all Masters Colleges and Universities.

In 2021, Upper Iowa University had a total salary expenditure of 48.7M. Upper Iowa University employs 15 Associate professors, 14 Assistant professors and 9 Professors. Most academics at Upper Iowa University are Female Associate professor (10), Female Assistant professor (10), and Male Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Upper Iowa University are: Office and Administrative Support, with 132 employees, Management, with 91 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Endowment

$22.7M

2021 Endowment

24.9%

growth from 2020

Upper Iowa University has an endowment valued at about $22.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Upper Iowa University grew 24.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.7M lower than than the median endowment of Masters Colleges and Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Upper Iowa University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium Programs Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.4M

2021 Salaries

11.6%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Upper Iowa University paid a median of $19.4M in salaries, which represents 39.8% of their overall expenditure ($48.7M) and a 11.6% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Masters Colleges and Universities is 35.1M (41.3% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.7M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Upper Iowa University paid a total of $2.7M to 44 employees working as instructors, which represents 13.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $11M (31.3%) for similar Masters Colleges and Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

132 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Upper Iowa University were Associate professor with 15 employees, Assistant professor with 14 employees, and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Upper Iowa University were Office and Administrative Support with 132 employees, Management with 91 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Upper Iowa University was Female Associate professor with 10 employees, Female Assistant professor with 10 employees, and Male Professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Upper Iowa University.