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Upper Iowa University, Iowa

Overview of Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa is home to Upper Iowa University. Fayette is a quiet rural area. The school is a private, not-for-profit institution. Degrees at Upper Iowa University go up to the Master's degree.

Areas of Study

Students commonly pursue studies in business and management and family and social work.

Upper Iowa University Selectivity

Prospective students are advised that admissions are not open to all; the school selects from among qualified applicants. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 370. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 380 and 485. Since a large share of students are from out-of-state, you can assume Upper Iowa University has broad appeal.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

Upper Iowa University has 4,987 enrolled students (as of 2005).

Student Life

Full-time students are the norm at the school. Upper Iowa University offers students meal plans. The school values student athletics, and belongs to the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Upper Iowa University

Upper Iowa University
605 Washington St
Fayette, IA 52142-1857
General Phone: (563) 425-5200
Admissions Phone: (563) 425-5281
Financial Aid Phone: (563) 425-5274
http://www.uiu.edu

Upper Iowa University Programs and Degrees (2005)

Upper Iowa University awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Business And Management544business management, accounting, human resources, MIS, finance, organizational behavior, marketing, international business
Family And Social Work208social work, public administration
Liberal Arts104social services, liberal arts and sciences, English
Education And Teaching81elementary school teaching, physical education teaching
Therapy And Counseling66psychology
Security And Law Enforcement49criminology
Conservation And Resource Management17conservation
Engineering Technician12quality control tech, industrial tech
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy12sports and fitness management, athletic trainer
Media8communication studies
Photography And Commercial Art4commercial art
Science3biology
Art Studies2art studies
Mathematics1mathematics
Medical Adminstration0health and medical administrative

Number of programs and degrees for Upper Iowa University in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree99724
Master's degree695
Associate's degree452

Student Body

In 2005, Upper Iowa University had a total enrollment of 4,987 students (3,433 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men55%
Women45%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate95%
Graduate5%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White75%
Black17%
Hispanic5%
Asian3%
American Indian0%
Other Races0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Iowa47%
Florida14%
Illinois9%
Wisconsin8%
Minnesota6%
Texas3%
Arizona3%
Michigan2%
Colorado1%
Maryland1%
Nebraska1%
Georgia1%
Missouri1%
California1%
New York1%
North Dakota1%

Upper Iowa University Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time67 %
Part-Time51 %

Upper Iowa University Room and Board (2005)

Upper Iowa University offers campus housing for 519 of its 3,433 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Fayette, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 19 meals per week.

Upper Iowa University Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total69146467%13228%
Men40924159%7230%
Women28222379%6027%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal370515
SAT Math380485
ACT Verbal1820
ACT Math1821
ACT Composite1920

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrecommended
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT14%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT86%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required
Other Standardized Testsnot required

Admissions Phone Number: (563) 425-5281

Upper Iowa University Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 18,056
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 18,056
Room and board$ 5,540
Room charge$ 2,300
Board (meal plan) charge$ 3,240
Books and supplies$ 1,150
Other expenses$ 2,200

Financial Aid:
Upper Iowa University participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 189300)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (563) 425-5274

Upper Iowa University Faculty

Upper Iowa University has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured73
Non-tenured, but on tenure track146
Non-tenured and not on tenure track04

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year3$57,0730*
Associate professoracademic year8$49,4713$46,652
Assistant professoracademic year10$43,1358$41,146
Instructoracademic year0*2*
All faculty totalacademic year21$47,54013$41,161

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Upper Iowa University Athletics

Athletic Conferences (2005):

SportConference
FootballNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
BasketballNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference
BaseballNorthern Sun Intercollegiate Conference

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total382462
Track151732
Football909
Basketball325
Baseball404
All Other Sports7512

Upper Iowa University Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Finance, General
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Management Information Systems, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Organizational Behavior Studies

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Natural Resources/Conservation, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Industrial Technology/Technician
Quality Control Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Public Administration
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
English Language and Literature, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General

MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General

MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Athletic Training/Trainer
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art

SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminology

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

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Upper Iowa University Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Upper Iowa University Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in family and social work
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Upper Iowa University % of degrees in family and social work
% of full-time faculty on tenure track
(vs. all colleges)
Top 3%Upper Iowa University % of full-time faculty on tenure track
% of degrees in business and management
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Upper Iowa University % of degrees in business and management
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Upper Iowa University % of students from other states
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 14%Upper Iowa University Male % of student body
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Upper Iowa University Number of students
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Option to study abroad
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
NCAA athletic conference member

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