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University of Northern Iowa Acceptance Rate & Admissions Info

4 Year

Public

Not-for-Profit

Award Completions

Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctor’s degree

State Abbreviation

Iowa

1227 W 27TH STCEDAR FALLS, IA 50614

Net Price

Admission Stats

Total enrollments (2022)

Average ACT

$15,231

86%

8945

22

Admission Deadlines

Competitiveness Scale

Average GPA

Average SAT

Rolling Admissions

Normal

3.62

1179

The University of Northern Iowa, located in Iowa’s charming and vibrant Cedar Valley, is a regional comprehensive Division I university that not only provides an affordable, world-class education but helps students pinpoint and develop their strengths. Building on its historic excellence in teacher education, the university offers outstanding programs in business, technology, performing arts, health sciences – in total, more than 160 areas of study across nearly all disciplines. UNI offers engaged learning experiences designed to prepare students for an ever-evolving world. Our professors—experts of applied knowledge—craft curriculum to shape students with the perspective to navigate the world beyond UNI. The university’s 820-square-acre campus is home to 270 student clubs and organizations, 17 highly competitive Division I sports teams and a performing arts center.

How does college or university compare?

The acceptance rate for University of Northern Iowa is thirty-nine percent higher than the national average of all colleges which is around 56.7%.

University of Wisconsin-Platteville84.80%
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse73.00%
Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota92.00%
Winona State University67.90%
Minnesota State University-Mankato62.70%