University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA · Public · 7,529 undergrads (medium, city) · website ↗
What you'll actually pay
Average net price per year — tuition, fees, room & board minus grant and scholarship aid — for in-state students by household income.
| Household income | Avg net price / year |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $10,863 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $11,751 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $14,099 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $17,740 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,706 |
| All incomes (average) | $15,901 |
Sticker tuition: $9,936 in-state, $21,712 out-of-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 93%
- Average SAT
- 1122
- Median ACT
- 23
- Students with Pell grants
- 27%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 68%
- Freshman retention
- 82%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $55,177
- Median debt at graduation
- $19,691
- International undergrads
- 99 (1.3%)
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Education25%
Business22%
Kinesiology & Sports Science6%
Communications & Media6%
Psychology5%
Biology & Life Sciences5%
Health & Nursing5%
Social Sciences4%
Visual & Performing Arts3%
Computer Science2%
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