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Upper Iowa University Nursing Programs

Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Fayette, IA. A Remote Rural Location offers an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Upper Iowa University Rankings

UIU has earned the following rankings for nursing programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#6 of 16	State — Iowa
Overall Quality	#52 of 99	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#349 of 885	Nationwide

Where Is Upper Iowa University?

Get in touch with UIU can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	605 Washington St, Fayette, IA 52142-1857
Phone:	5634255200
Website:	www.uiu.edu/
Admissions:	uiu.edu/future/admissions.html
Financial Aid:	uiu.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into UIU?

You can apply to UIU online at: uiu.edu/locations/fayette/Apply.html

UIU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UIU

This is what UIU looks for in applicants:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UIU?

UIU admits 96%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 34% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 13% submitted ACT scores.

ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UIU ranged between 17 and 23.

Selectivity by Gender

Acceptance rates at UIU are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	258	247	96%
Women	192	187	97%

Can I Afford Upper Iowa University?

The average net price after aid at UIU is $23,172. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$18,450
In-State Fees	$1,025
Out-of-State Tuition	$18,450
Out-of-State Fees	$1,025
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$19,475
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$19,475

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 6% of students at UIU receive some form of financial aid (155 students).

Nearly 55% of students at UIU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $9,339 per student.

32% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,326.

Student Loan Debt

40% of UIU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $8,537 per year.

Upper Iowa University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,362 students enrolled at UIU. UIU is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,021 undergraduate students at UIU, approximately 48% are male and 52% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Upper Iowa University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	20
Black or African American	240
Hispanic	206
White	806
American Indian/Alaska Native	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	4
Two or More Races	52
Non-Resident	52

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UIU break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Iowa	74
Minnesota	16
Illinois	13
Wisconsin	12
Louisiana	8

Additionally, approximately 2.6% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Upper Iowa University Graduate Student Diversity

598 of UIU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UIU, approximately 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Upper Iowa University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	4
Black or African American	75
Hispanic	26
White	307
American Indian/Alaska Native	1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	0
Two or More Races	11
Non-Resident	10

Online Learning at Upper Iowa University

UIU delivers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

785 undergraduate students at UIU took at least one online class — of those, 2,226 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 154 students took at least one online class and 733 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Academic Programs at Upper Iowa University

UIU offers 19 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Post-master’s certificate.

Institutional Profile

UIU maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.