Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA · www.uiu.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

1,994

Students

96.5%

Admit Rate

$20,942

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1035

💰

Earnings

#651

📊

Value

#735

🎓

Academics

#1057

🏈

Athletics

#895

🎉

Social Life

#981

🛡️

Safety

#969

☀️

Weather

#958

At a glance — A small private school in Fayette, IA.

Low graduation rateAccessible admissionsCold wintersRural settingSmall college

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$48,776

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$52,766

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 38% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

134 grads53% male47% female

Psychology, General

72 grads22% male78% female

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

46 grads24% male76% female

Human Services, General

38 grads13% male87% female

Accounting and Related Services

35 grads29% male71% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$19,475

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,475

Avg Net Price

$20,942

Median Debt

$25,000

Avg net priceBetter than 45% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 31% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

31.8%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.5x

🏈 Athletics Score

16.3 / 100

Revenue

$30.3M

Expenses

$30.3M

Sports Offered

17(10M / 7W)

Net

+$0.0M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball4

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey2

👥 1,994 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

72.4 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

116.35

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

139

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

43.2 / 100

Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow

Avg Temp

41°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

191

per year

Rainfall

36"

per year

Snowfall

33"

per year

Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Upper Iowa University announces 2026 homecoming schedule - Community Newspaper Group

Community Newspaper Group|Aug 27, 2026

Football Game Preview: Jamestown Heads to Upper Iowa for Season Opener Saturday - jimmiepride.com

jimmiepride.com|Aug 28, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1090

Better than 24% of schools

10261419

ACT Average21

Better than 17% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate38.0%

Better than 12% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate67.7%

Better than 18% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 41.1%Female 58.9%

Race & ethnicity

White59.2%

Black18.1%

Hispanic9.3%

Asian1.5%

Other3.5%

🎉 Social Life Score

27 / 100

👥 1,994 students📋 96% admit

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Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA · www.uiu.edu

Private Nonprofit|🎓 Business Administration, Management and Operations🎓 Psychology, General🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

1,994

Students

96.5%

Admit Rate

$20,942

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1035

💰

Earnings

#651

📊

Value

#735

🎓

Academics

#1057

🏈

Athletics

#895

🎉

Social Life

#981

🛡️

Safety

#969

☀️

Weather

#958

At a glance — A small private school in Fayette, IA.

Low graduation rateAccessible admissionsCold wintersRural settingSmall college

💰 Earnings After Graduation

6 Years After Enrollment

$48,776

Median annual earnings

10 Years After Enrollment

$52,766

Median annual earnings

10-year median earningsBetter than 38% of schools

$43k$78k

📚 Popular Majors

Business Administration, Management and Operations

134 grads53% male47% female

Psychology, General

72 grads22% male78% female

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

46 grads24% male76% female

Human Services, General

38 grads13% male87% female

Accounting and Related Services

35 grads29% male71% female

Bachelor's completions by gender. Source: IPEDS Completions (2023–24).

🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$19,475

Out-of-State Tuition

$19,475

Avg Net Price

$20,942

Median Debt

$25,000

Avg net priceBetter than 45% of schools

$11k$34k

Median debtBetter than 31% of schools

$16k$27k

Pell Grant Rate

31.8%

ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)

2.5x

🏈 Athletics Score

16.3 / 100

Revenue

$30.3M

Expenses

$30.3M

Sports Offered

17(10M / 7W)

Net

+$0.0M

🏈 Football3

🏀 Basketball4

⚽ Soccer5

🏒 Hockey2

👥 1,994 students🏫 Private Nonprofit🎓 Carnegie Master's

Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends

🔍 Google Search Interest

General Interest

Relative search volume

🛡️ Campus Safety

72.4 / 100

Total Incidents per 1,000 Students

116.35

Violent

Property

Drug/Alcohol

139

Based on Clery Act campus crime reports

☀️ Campus Weather

43.2 / 100

Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow

Avg Temp

41°F

Sep-May avg

Sunny Days

191

per year

Rainfall

36"

per year

Snowfall

33"

per year

Humidity

68%

avg relative

Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year

📰 Latest News

Upper Iowa University announces 2026 homecoming schedule - Community Newspaper Group

Community Newspaper Group|Aug 27, 2026

Football Game Preview: Jamestown Heads to Upper Iowa for Season Opener Saturday - jimmiepride.com

jimmiepride.com|Aug 28, 2026

Jimmies prepare for unknowns at Upper Iowa - Jamestown Sun

Jamestown Sun|Aug 28, 2026

Upper Iowa Peacocks (Upper Iowa University) - Transfermarkt

Transfermarkt|Aug 27, 2026

Luka Garza holds basketball camp at Upper Iowa University - KCRG

KCRG|Aug 17, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1090

Better than 24% of schools

10261419

ACT Average21

Better than 17% of schools

2031

Graduation Rate38.0%

Better than 12% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate67.7%

Better than 18% of schools

63%92%

🌍 Student Demographics

Gender

Male 41.1%Female 58.9%

Race & ethnicity

White59.2%

Black18.1%

Hispanic9.3%

Asian1.5%

Other3.5%

🎉 Social Life Score

27 / 100

👥 1,994 students📋 96% admit

Compare in Rankings

🏆 College Index 💰 Top Salaries 📊 Best Value 🏷️ Most Affordable 🎓 Academic Excellence 🏈 Best Athletics

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Net Cost

$21,774

Admit

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Overall Rank: #1002

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Overall

Net Cost

$20,991

Admit

87.3%

Overall Rank: #951

William Penn University

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Overall

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Admit

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Admit

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$27,511

Admit

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Admit

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