Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA · Private
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Upper Iowa University admitted 96.5% of applicants university-wide (436 of 452).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 96.5% | 436 | 452 |
| Men | 95.7% | 247 | 258 |
| Women | 97.4% | 187 | 192 |
Of 436 admitted students, 148 enrolled (33.9% yield).
Upper Iowa University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C1–C2 · 2023 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 920–1100
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 17–23
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 2.50–3.74
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
Upper Iowa University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections C9–C12 · 2023 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $34,022/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $19,475 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $15,296 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $34,022/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $17,715 |
| $30k–48k | $22,774 |
| $48k–75k | $18,720 |
| $75k–110k | $20,041 |
| Over $110k | $23,805 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- UIU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Presidential Scholarship — Up to $14,000 per year (Presidential)
- International Trustee Scholarship — Up to $12,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- International Distinction Award — Up to $10,000 per year (International Aid)
- Academic Excellence Scholarship — $8,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Upper Iowa University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections G–H · 2023
Application requirements
US applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- Application fee
International applicants
- Official transcript
- Test scores (SAT/ACT) (optional)
- Letters of recommendation (recommended)
- Supplemental essays (recommended)
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
- Application fee
Upper Iowa University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Application requirements · 2023
Essay prompts
Upper Iowa University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 3, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $52,766
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 33.9%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $25,000
- At graduation
Upper Iowa University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (33%), Psychology (14%), Social sciences (7%).
Student–faculty ratio: 15:1 · 70% of class sections have under 20 students.
Upper Iowa University U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard · Sections E, F, I · 2023 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.