Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA · Private nonprofit · 1,994 undergrads (small, rural) · 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 | $17,715 |
| $30,000 – $48,000 | $22,774 |
| $48,000 – $75,000 | $18,720 |
| $75,000 – $110,000 | $20,041 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,805 |
| All incomes (average) | $20,942 |
Sticker tuition: $19,475 in-state — before aid.
Admissions & outcomes
- Acceptance rate
- 97%
- Average SAT
- 1090
- Median ACT
- 21
- Students with Pell grants
- 32%
- Graduation rate (6yr)
- 34%
- Freshman retention
- 68%
- Median earnings @ 10yr
- $52,766
- Median debt at graduation
- $25,000
Most popular fields of study
Share of bachelor's degrees awarded.
Business33%
Psychology14%
Education11%
Health & Nursing9%
Social Sciences7%
Environmental Studies3%
Computer Science2%
Visual & Performing Arts2%
Kinesiology & Sports Science1%
Biology & Life Sciences1%
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