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Private nonprofit · Fayette, Iowa

Upper Iowa University

Rural campus · 1,994 undergraduates · 25 students per faculty member · Official website

Acceptance rate
96%
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Average net price
$20,942
per year, after grants
6-year graduation
34%
Alexander-Dickman Hall, built in 1855, is the oldest building on the Fayette Campus and constructed of native limestone.
Photo: Wikimedia Commons

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What Upper Iowa University costs

Net price is what a first-year student pays for a year after grants and scholarships, by family income. It is usually far below the sticker price.

Net price by family income

Under $30,000
$17,715
$30,001 – $48,000
$22,774
$48,001 – $75,000
$18,720
$75,001 – $110,000
$20,041
Over $110,000
$23,805

For students receiving federal aid.

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Price and aid

Full cost of attendance (sticker)
$34,022
Tuition and fees
$19,475
First-years given a grant by the school
86%
Average grant from the school
$10,606
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
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Admissions

Acceptance rate
96%
SAT middle 50%
–
ACT middle 50%
17–23
Test scores
Considered, not required
First-year retention
63%

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Upper Iowa University athletics

NCAA D2, 8 women's and 6 men's sports

Varsity teams and roster sizes
SportWomen’s rosterMen’s roster
Baseball–56
Basketball1623
Cross country35–
Football–106
Golf810
Soccer2549
Softball21–
Track & field35–
Volleyball16–
Wrestling1633

Participants reported to the U.S. Department of Education. A dash means no team for that side.

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Academics and outcomes

Most popular fields

Business & marketing
33%
Psychology
14%
Education
11%
Health professions
9%
Public administration & social work
8%
Social sciences
7%

Share of bachelor’s degrees awarded.

6-year graduation rate
34%
First-year retention
63%
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$52,766
Median debt at graduation
$25,000
Students with a Pell grant
32%

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Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (admissions, prices, outcomes), IPEDS Student Financial Aid 2023–24 (school grants) and Equity in Athletics 2024–25 (teams). No college paid to appear here or can pay to be ranked.

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