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Upper Iowa University

#813 in US ranking Fayette, IA
Type:
Private not-for-profit
Programs:
4 years or more

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Cost

Cost / year
$35,133
Tuition & fees
$20,000
Avg. aid
$9,339
Receiving aid
98%

Admissions

Acceptance rate
96%
Avg. SAT
960
ACT range
17–23

Outcomes

Graduation rate
34%
Median salary
$52,651
1 yr after graduation

What are the popular events and traditions at Upper Iowa University?

Homecoming is a recurring Upper Iowa University tradition that brings students, alumni, and the Fayette community together around campus activities and athletics. The exact program changes from year to year, so a current events schedule is the best guide to particular games and gatherings.

Other reported events include Fayette Appreciation Day and a Welcome Back BBQ. Fayette Appreciation Day reflects the relationship between the university and its host community, while welcome events give students a way to reconnect at the start of a term. Students studying away from Fayette should check which activities offer a remote or local way to participate.

What are the student housing and dining options at Upper Iowa University?

Upper Iowa University offers undergraduate housing on its Fayette campus, including coeducational options. Housing is an option to investigate, not a placement that every admitted student should assume is guaranteed. Online students and students at education centers need to make arrangements appropriate to their study location.

Campus housing has high-speed internet access. Applicants should review the current residence options, eligibility rules, application steps, and assignment timetable before deciding where to live. A housing contract and a meal-plan selection may have separate terms, including deadlines and cancellation provisions.

Dining costs depend on the meal arrangement selected and whether a student lives on campus or commutes. The published room-and-board amount is a useful budgeting reference, but students should compare the available meal plans and actual housing charges with their own schedule rather than treating the average as a universal price.

Upper Iowa University Campus Life

College owned housing available

Yes

Co-ed housing

Yes

Freshmen can park on campus

Yes

Highspeed speed internet

Yes

School organizations

28

Upper Iowa University Campus at a Glance

Student-to-faculty ratio
25:1
Undergraduates living on campus
58%
Campus size
100 acres

Upper Iowa University Career Help & Outcomes

Career Centers:

Full time employees: 2

Career Counselling:

Individual: All undergraduates

Group: All undergraduates

Career Center services:

  • Job Interviews
  • Career library
  • Resume preparation
  • Resume refers to employers
  • Career/Interest testing
  • Interview workshop

Other information:

Job bank on campus

Yes

Job fairs on campus

Yes

Individual job placement

All undergraduates

On campus employer recruitment

All undergraduates

Upper Iowa University Library Services and Resources

Main library name

Henderson Wilder Library

Number of libraries on campus

1

Reservable study rooms in library

No

24h access

No

Physical facilities

Yes

Access to digital/electronic resources

Yes

Staff trained to provide and interpret library materials

Yes

Established library hours

Yes

Access to library collections that are shared with other institutions

Yes

Upper Iowa University Computer Labs Access

  • 24h access
  • Help desk

Upper Iowa University Location & Map

Data last updated on November 2, 2026

Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026

Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.

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