Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA · www.uiu.edu

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

1,994

Students

96.5%

Admit Rate

$20,942

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1035

💰

Earnings

#651

▼3

📊

Value

#735

▲5

🎓

Academics

#1057

▲5

🏈

Athletics

#895

▼6

🎉

Social Life

#981

🛡️

Safety

#969

▼7

☀️

Weather

#958

▲5

💰 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 Operations203 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing99 grads

Psychology, General84 grads

Accounting and Related Services82 grads

Human Services, General81 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ 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

Chappell has been named to Upper Iowa University’s fall 2025 dean’s list - Shaw Local

Shaw Local|Mar 28, 2026

Casey Burnham of Davenport, Iowa, Named to Upper Iowa University's Fall 2025 Dean's List - River Cities' Reader

River Cities' Reader|Mar 25, 2026

Upper Iowa University launches 90-credit degree in business administration - Iowa Capital Dispatch

Iowa Capital Dispatch|Feb 9, 2026

Upper Iowa University Quad Cities Center moving to new location - KWQC

KWQC|Dec 25, 2025

Upper Iowa University relocates to Scott Community College Bettendorf campus - OurQuadCities

OurQuadCities|Feb 12, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1090

ACT Average21

Graduation Rate38.0%

Graduation rateBetter than 12% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate67.7%

First Gen Students45.1%

🌍 Student Demographics

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🎓 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing🎓 Psychology, General

1,994

Students

96.5%

Admit Rate

$20,942

Net Cost

🏆

Overall

#1035

💰

Earnings

#651

▼3

📊

Value

#735

▲5

🎓

Academics

#1057

▲5

🏈

Athletics

#895

▼6

🎉

Social Life

#981

🛡️

Safety

#969

▼7

☀️

Weather

#958

▲5

💰 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 Operations203 grads

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing99 grads

Psychology, General84 grads

Accounting and Related Services82 grads

Human Services, General81 grads

Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard

🏷️ 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

Chappell has been named to Upper Iowa University’s fall 2025 dean’s list - Shaw Local

Shaw Local|Mar 28, 2026

Casey Burnham of Davenport, Iowa, Named to Upper Iowa University's Fall 2025 Dean's List - River Cities' Reader

River Cities' Reader|Mar 25, 2026

Upper Iowa University launches 90-credit degree in business administration - Iowa Capital Dispatch

Iowa Capital Dispatch|Feb 9, 2026

Upper Iowa University Quad Cities Center moving to new location - KWQC

KWQC|Dec 25, 2025

Upper Iowa University relocates to Scott Community College Bettendorf campus - OurQuadCities

OurQuadCities|Feb 12, 2026

Source: Google News

🎓 Academics

SAT Average1090

ACT Average21

Graduation Rate38.0%

Graduation rateBetter than 12% of schools

36%83%

Retention Rate67.7%

First Gen Students45.1%

🌍 Student Demographics

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

🏫 Similar Schools

Schools with the most similar score profiles across all ranking categories.

Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Overall

Net Cost

$21,774

Admit

99.1%

Overall Rank: #1002

Manhattanville University

Purchase, NY

Overall

Net Cost

$20,991

Admit

87.3%

Overall Rank: #951

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

Overall

Net Cost

$22,601

Admit

51.9%

Overall Rank: #1132

Lakeland University

Plymouth, WI

Overall

Net Cost

$24,212

Admit

86.3%

Overall Rank: #1087

Lasell University

Newton, MA

Overall

Net Cost

$27,511

Admit

81.2%

Overall Rank: #986

McKendree University

Lebanon, IL

Overall

Net Cost

$24,717

Admit

71.7%

Overall Rank: #859