Tool | January 2013

Kiplinger's Best Values in Public Colleges

Sortable Rankings | Special Report: Best College Values 2012-13

University of Northern Iowa (Cedar Falls, IA)

ACADEMIC QUALITY

Applicants who took SAT: 0%
Applicants who took ACT: 98%
SAT I Verbal score 600-699: 0%
SAT I Verbal score 700+: 0%
SAT I Verbal score 600+: 0%
SAT I Math score 600-699: 0%
SAT I Math score 700+: 0%
SAT I Math score 600+: 0%
ACT score 24-29: 38%
ACT score 30-36: 6%
ACT score 24+: 44%
Students applied: 4,602
Students admitted: 2,572
Admission rate: 56%
Students per faculty: 16
4-year graduation rate: 37%
6-year graduation rate: 67%

STUDENT BODY

Total enrollment: 11,408
Full-time enrolled men: 4,342
Full-time enrolled women: 5,867
Part-time enrolled men: 636
Part-time enrolled women: 563
Freshmen retained: 82%

ANNUAL COSTS

Tuition (in state): $6,648
Fees (in state): $987
Tuition (out of state): $15,734
Fees (out of state): $987
Room and board: $7,597
Est. book expense: $1,054
Total cost (in state): $16,286
Total cost (out of state): $25,372
Cost after need-based aid
(in state): $12,059
Cost after non-need-based aid
(in state): $12,813
Cost after need-based aid
(out of state): $21,145
Cost after non-need-based aid
(out of state): $21,899
Average debt at graduation: $23,575

FINANCIAL AID

% of aid need met: 68%
Average need-based aid: $4,227
Average non-need-based aid: $3,473