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Upper Iowa University

Upper Iowa University

  • Private

Upper Iowa University: international tuition 19,180 USD per year, one-year total cost 20,455 USD, acceptance rate 96.5%. This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students.

Getting in. The school admits 96.5% of applicants. Admitted students scored around ACT 17–23. The SAT and ACT are optional: a score counts if you send one, and you can still apply without it. The school has not published a minimum English score.

Cost for a year. One year comes to 20,455 USD, before any scholarship. 1 scholarship is confirmed for international students, but nothing is taken off yet because the amount of each one is not clear.

Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.

Cost checked 13/10/2026

Overview
At a glance

What is the tuition at Upper Iowa University?

International tuition is 19,180 USD per year. The total cost for one year is 20,455 USD.

Does Upper Iowa University offer scholarships for international students?

This page lists 1 scholarship open to international students. The provided Upper Iowa University pages cover only FAFSA-based federal/state aid and do not state whether first-year international students can get institutional scholarships or aid. The Scholarships and Types of Financial Aid subpages or the admissions office should be checked.

What is the acceptance rate at Upper Iowa University?

The acceptance rate is 96.5%.

Total cost / year
20,455 USD≈ ₫533M
tuition 19,180 USD
Aid for intl students
Coming soon
Acceptance rate
96.5%
International students
3.9%
undergraduate
Programs
40 programs
9 STEM
Founded
1857
Students
2,881
Ways to pay
  • Pay in fullYes
  • Aid with the offerUnclear
  • Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear

For Vietnamese students

Vietnamese community nearby

Fayette
Very few

Contact

Address
605 Washington St, Fayette, IA 52142-1857
Cost & scholarships

Tuition and cost for a year

Total cost / year
20,455 USD≈ ₫533M
sum of items
International tuition
19,180 USD≈ ₫500M
International tuition per year (USD) vs other schoolsLower than 94% of schools
Middle half: 34,170–55,04080% of schools: 24,734–68,017

Compared with 727 private United States schools with published tuition in Duckling's data.

What a year costs

Tuition19,180 USD≈ ₫500M
Mandatory fees1,275 USD≈ ₫33.2M
Sum of the items above20,455 USD≈ ₫533M

This is the annual full-time undergraduate tuition at the Fayette campus; the page lists a single rate and does not separate out international students.

VND converted at Vietcombank's selling rate on 15/10/2026; indicative only — the real amount depends on the rate when you pay.

Scholarships and aid for international students

Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.

Scholarships at this school

Other1Merit1
  • UIU Scholarships (general, automatic consideration)MeritConsidered automatically with the admission applicationSchool page

    The international admissions page says admitted students are automatically considered for UIU scholarships, so international students are eligible to be considered.

  • Military Family GrantIntl eligibility unclearOtherApplication method unclearSchool page

    For spouses and dependents of active duty service members; the page does not address international students, so it is unclear.

    • Renewable in later years
Admissions

Admission requirements

Acceptance rate
96.5%
SAT / ACT
Test-optionali
Application fee
0 USD≈ ₫0
Application fee (USD) vs other schoolsLower than most
Middle half: 45–7580% of schools: 30–85

Compared with 349 United States schools that publish an application fee in Duckling's data.

SAT / ACT of enrolled students

ACTcomposite13617–23

English

ComparisonThis school has not published minimum English scores. The chart below shows what similar schools ask for — check with the school what applies to you.

Deadlines

ComparisonThis school has not posted this year's deadlines. Among United States schools in Duckling's data, Early Decision is usually around Nov 1, Regular Decision is usually around Jan 15. Check the school's site before applying.

Typical minimum English scores

IELTS Academic
Middle half: 6–6.580% of schools: 5.5–6.5This school has not published this figure

Compared with 534 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

TOEFL iBT
Middle half: 70–7980% of schools: 61–80This school has not published this figure

Compared with 454 United States schools admitting 70%+ that publish it in Duckling's data.

AP credit by subject

Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board

APArt History3+6 cr
ART 211 and Humanities General Education
APBiology3+8 cr
BIO 100
APCalculus AB3+4 cr
MATH 120
APCalculus BC3+8 cr
MATH 120 and MATH200
APCalculus BC: AB Subscore3+8 cr
MATH 120 and MATH 200
APChemistry3+8 cr
CHEM 151 and CHEM 152
APChinese Language and Culture3+8 cr
APComparative Government and Politics3+3 cr
PS 100
APComputer Science A3+3 cr
MIS 101
APDrawing3+6 cr
ART 110
APEnglish Language and Composition3+6 cr
ENG 101
APEnglish Literature and Composition3+6 cr
ENG 211 and ENG 212
APEnvironmental Science3+4 cr
ES 161
APEuropean History3+6 cr
Social Science General Education
APFrench Language and Culture3+6 cr
APGerman Language and Culture3+6 cr
APHuman Geography3+3 cr
APItalian Language and Culture3+8 cr
APJapanese Language and Culture3+8 cr
APLatin3+8 cr
APMacroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON 161
APMicroeconomics3+3 cr
ECON 160
APMusic Theory3+3 cr
APPhysics 13+3 cr
APPhysics 23+4 cr
PHY 113 and PHY 114
APPhysics C: Electricity and Magnetism3+4 cr
Natural Science General Education
APPhysics C: Mechanics3+4 cr
Natural Science General Education
APPsychology3+3 cr
PSY 190
APResearch3+3 cr
ENG 102
APSeminar3+3 cr
APSpanish Language and Culture3+6 cr
SPN 101 and SPN 102
APSpanish Literature and Culture3+9 cr
APStatistics3+3 cr
MATH 220
APUnited States Government and Politics3+3 cr
PS 100
APUnited States History3+6 cr
HIST 110 and HIAT 111
APWorld History: Modern3+6 cr
HIST 100 and HIST 101

36 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.

Programs & careers

Programs

40 programs9 STEM
Accounting and Related Services
Earns 63,645Debt 26,284
Biology, General
STEMEarns 64,110
Chemistry
STEMEarns 65,120*
Computer Engineering
STEMEarns 109,015*
Criminology
Earns 56,767Debt 30,701
Design and Applied Arts
Earns 41,109Debt 20,500
History
Earns 50,680*
Homeland Security
Earns 70,193*
Human Services, General
Earns 48,461Debt 28,337
Marketing
Earns 54,858Debt 25,000
Mathematics
STEMEarns 69,562*
Psychology, General
Earns 50,877Debt 25,250
Public Administration
Earns 70,374Debt 25,000
Social Sciences, General
STEMEarns 57,430Debt 23,274
Sociology
Earns 52,657*
Special Education and Teaching
Earns 49,098Debt 27,812

* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.

Outcomes

Earnings 10 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
52,766 USD≈ ₫1.38B
Earnings 6 years after entry, including people who did not graduatei
48,776 USD

Staying in United States after graduation

Working after graduation

OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.

Campus life

Climate

Coldest
−13°C
Nights in January, days around −4°C
Warmest
28°C
Days in July, nights around 17°C
Days below 0°C a year
153 days
Snow
Dec → Apr
Daily temperature by month
−10°0°10°20°30°
mm
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
School: low → high Hanoi Rain Snow (water equivalent)

School & campus

Public / private
Private
Setting
Rural
Founded
1857
Students
2,881
Undergraduates
1,994
International students
3.9% undergrad

Where the school is

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State IowaFayette, United States

Detailed map

Academics & housing

Return for year 2
67.7%
Graduate within 6 years
33.9%

Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.

Updated 13/10/2026How Duckling sources data