University of Northern Iowa
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
79.1%
Applications
5,034
Admitted
3,984
Enrolled
1,474
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Certificate
- X
- Bachelor's
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree -- other
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 7
- Hispanic/Latino
- 72
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 30
- White, non-Hispanic
- 1268
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 5
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 26
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 2
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 47
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 25
- TOTAL
- 1482
- Nonresidents
- 173
- Hispanic/Latino
- 400
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 212
- White, non-Hispanic
- 6801
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 10
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 112
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 6
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 225
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 272
- TOTAL
- 8211
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 85.5
- Nonresidents
- 190
- Hispanic/Latino
- 403
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 212
- White, non-Hispanic
- 6857
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 10
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 123
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 6
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 228
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 275
- TOTAL
- 8304
- Bachelor's degrees
- 2235
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 437
- Master's degrees
- 437
- Post-Master's certificates
- 7
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 11
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 464
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 298
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1000
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 464
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 298
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 160
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 119
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 436
- Total
- 715
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 80
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 57
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 199
- Total
- 336
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 18
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 15
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 34
- Total
- 67
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 258
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 191
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 669
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 55.6
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 64.1
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 66.9
- Total
- 63.5
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 398
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 347
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 944
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 0
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 0
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 0
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 398
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 347
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 944
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 153
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 146
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 432
- Total
- 731
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 90
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 56
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 217
- Total
- 363
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 10
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 6
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 27
- Total
- 43
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 253
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 208
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 676
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 63.6
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 59.9
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 71.6
- Total
- 67.3
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 21
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 52
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 84
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 16
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 2
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 66.1
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 1936
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 3098
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 1518
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 2466
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 512
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 962
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 5
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 962
- Total academic units
- 15
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 1
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Considered
- Interview
- Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Not Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Not Considered
- First generation
- Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Not Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Not Considered
- Work experience
- Not Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 3
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 25
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 19
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 25
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 19
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 25
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 18
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 25
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 19
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- External degree program
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- Other (specify):
- X
- Arts/fine arts
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Philosophy
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
- Other (describe):
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 9
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 4
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 6
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 89
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 11
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 19
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 7
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 5
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 7
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 34
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 66
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 6
- Average age of full-time students
- 19
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Special housing for international students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Cooperative housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
- Other housing options (specify):
- X
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 14302590
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 992529
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 11287069
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 1966373
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 28548561
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 13976811
- Federal Work-Study
- 502280
- Total Self-Help
- 14479091
- Parent Loans
- 6371617
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 3359120
- Federal
- 229570
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 180819
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 2985592
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 675542
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 4071523
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 23248801
- Total Self-Help
- 23248801
- Parent Loans
- 3218792
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 373703
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 1453
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 1262
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 837
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 806
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 454
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 515
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 664
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 172
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 68.2
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 8900
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 5135
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
- 3522
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
- 2993
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 8220
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 6371
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 4887
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 4638
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 2718
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 3111
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 3322
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 887
- I. On average, the percentage of need that was met of students who were awarded any need-based aid. Exclude any aid that was awarded in excess of need as well as any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 65.9
- J. The average financial aid package of those in line d. Exclude any resources that were awarded to replace EFC (PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 8510
- K. Average need-based scholarship and grant award of those in line e (FT)
- 5194
- L. Average need-based self-help award (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f (FT)
- 4334
- M. Average need-based loan (excluding PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) of those in line f who were awarded a need-based loan (FT)
- 4017
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 403
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 3510
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 37
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 1467
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 3283
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 168
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 481
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 87
- C. Total number who are females
- 238
- D. Total number who are males
- 243
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 50
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 375
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 102
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 3
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 103
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 9
- C. Total number who are females
- 65
- D. Total number who are males
- 38
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 5
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 35
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 63
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 4
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 584
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 96
- C. Total number who are females
- 303
- D. Total number who are males
- 281
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 55
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 410
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 165
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 7
- based on ____ students
- 2020
- 2-9
- 244
- 10-19
- 399
- 20-29
- 367
- 30-39
- 281
- 40-49
- 97
- 50-99
- 51
- 100+
- 10
- Total
- 1449
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Natural resources and conservation
- 0.4
- Communication/journalism
- 6.2
- Communication technologies
- 0.6
- Computer and information sciences
- 2.1
- Education
- 22.1
- Engineering technologies
- 2.9
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 0.3
- Family and consumer sciences
- 2.3
- English
- 1.1
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 3.4
- Biological/life sciences
- 4.7
- Mathematics and statistics
- 1.6
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 0.4
- Parks and recreation
- 4.9
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.4
- Physical sciences
- 1.1
- Psychology
- 4.9
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0.6
- Social sciences
- 5.1
- Visual and performing arts
- 4.4
- Health professions and related programs
- 4.7
- History
- 1.6