University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA1227 W 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0005
319-273-2311
The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public university in Cedar Falls, Iowa. UNI offers more than 90 majors across the colleges of Business Administration, Education, Humanities, Arts, and Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences. The university is Iowa's third-largest public university and the largest employer in the Cedar Valley region.
UNI was founded as the Iowa State Normal School in 1876, two years after the state of Iowa was admitted to the Union. The school was created to train teachers for the state's public schools. The first classes were held in 1878 with an enrollment of 27 students. The school was renamed the Iowa State Teachers College in 1909 and the Iowa State College of Education in 1961. In 1967, the college was renamed the University of Northern Iowa.
UNI is known for its strong programs in education, business, and the sciences. The university is home to the National Swine Research and Information Center, the Iowa Informatics Initiative, and the Center for Energy & Environmental Education. UNI is also a member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), a group of 62 leading public and private research universities in the United States and Canada.
UNI is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. The university's athletic teams compete in the NCAA Division I Missouri Valley Conference.
Quick Facts
Enrollment: 9507
Acceptance Rate: 78.88%
Type: Public, 4-year or above
Main Website: https://www.uni.edu/
Financial Aid: https://www.uni.edu/finaid/
Annual Costs
Total Cost In-State On-Campus: $21294
Total Cost Out-State On-Campus: $33578
Return on Investment Rating
The estimated cost for four years as an undergraduate at University of Northern Iowa is $86534.67. This includes the average cost of attendance for four years plus the interest on the average loan over a ten year repayment minus the average of grants and scholarships per student.
We then contrast this figure with average early-career and mid-career average incomes of graduates of four year programs at University of Northern Iowa. For graduates of University of Northern Iowa, we saw an average early-career income of $50500.00 and mid-career income of $89300.00. We then ranked the school's value based on how many years of mid-career income it takes to repay the educational costs.