University of Northern Iowa
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and families looking for lower cost. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 7,599 students.
About This School
University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, Iowa with approximately 7,599 undergraduate students enrolled. University of Northern Iowa has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 94%. The average net price after financial aid is $14,609 per year. The graduation rate is 69%, and the typical graduate earns $49,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public university in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. UNI offers more than 90 majors across five colleges. The fall 2025 total enrollment was 9,204 students.
The numbers tell a mostly solid story here — at just $14,609/year after aid and a median debt of only $16,486 at graduation, UNI is one of the more affordable public university options you'll find. The 85% freshman retention rate suggests students who enroll generally feel good about staying, and with 90+ majors across a mid-sized campus of under 10,000 students, there's real academic variety without feeling lost in a massive university. The one honest concern: a 69% graduation rate means roughly 3 in 10 students don't finish in six years, so it's worth asking what support systems are in place for your specific major before committing.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (7,599 undergraduates).
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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