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University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

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About This Campus

The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is located in Cedar Falls, Iowa, a pleasant community of 41,570 in the northeast part of the state. Travel time to Chicago, Minneapolis, St. Louis, or Kansas City ranges from four to seven hours. Although UNI is noted for its outstanding teacher education programs, the curriculum also includes exceptional programs in business, humanities, arts and sciences and social and behavioral sciences. More than 90 majors are available to the 10,000+ students who attend this medium-sized university. The attractive 900-acre residential campus has 50 major buildings and 10 residence halls are within easy walking distance of the classrooms. The UNI-Dome, a unique indoor stadium, and the McLeod Center, a multi-purpose arena, host sports and other special events, while the Wellness Center includes pools, courts, gyms, and an indoor track. The Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center brings many internationally acclaimed artists to campus each season.

2021/2022 Placement

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Home Payment
Open

2022/2023 Placement

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Home Payment
Excellent

Learn more about Chance of Placement
and choosing alternate options.

Campus Links

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Campus Homepage
Outgoing Student Info
Incoming Student Info

Fast Facts

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Location | Cedar Falls
Population | 41,570
Enrollment | 10,497
Language | English
Calendar | Semester
Canada | Home Payment
Term Dates
Fall | 08/17-11/25
Spring | 01/11-05/08

Campus Diversity

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White | 86%
Black | 3%
Hispanic/Latino | 4%
Asian | 1%
Native/1st Nation | 0%
Hawaiian/P.I. | 0%
Two or more | 2%
Other | 4%

Academics

-- Campus Catalog --

Registration Priority
  • With seniors
Limitations
Enrollment in business, communications, computer science and special education courses is very competitive and cannot be guaranteed. Private music lessons require an audition, tape recordings are accepted. A 3.0 gpa is required for students enrolling in communication sciences and disorders.

Notable Academic Programs

  • Accounting
  • Early Childhood
  • Elementary Education
  • Communication Disorders

Options
Honors Access: Yes
RA Exchange: Yes

Undergraduate Majors Open to NSE Students

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Anthropology
  • Apparel/Fashion Design
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Applied Physics
  • Art
  • Art Education
  • Art History
  • Astronomy
  • Athletic Training
  • Biochemistry
  • Biology/Life Science
  • Business Administration
  • Business Education
  • Business Management
  • Chemistry
  • Child Development
  • Communication
  • Communication Disorders
  • Communication Studies
  • Community Health
  • Conservation Biology
  • Construction Management
  • Criminal Justice
  • Criminology
  • Digital Communications and Media/Multimedia
  • Early Childhood Education
  • Earth Science
  • Economics
  • Education
  • Elementary Education
  • English
  • Environmental Sciences
  • European Studies
  • Exercise Science
  • Family Consumer Science
  • Family Studies
  • Fashion/Retail Merchandising
  • Finance/Banking
  • Geography
  • Gerontology
  • Global Studies
  • Graphic Design
  • Health Education
  • History
  • Human Resource Management
  • Interior Design
  • International Relations
  • Junior High/Middle School Education
  • Management Information Systems
  • Marketing
  • Mass Communication
  • Mathematics
  • Military Sciences
  • Music
  • Music Education
  • Music Theory and Composition
  • Performing Arts: Voice
  • Philosophy
  • Physical Education
  • Physics
  • Piano
  • Political Science
  • Pre-Dentistry
  • Pre-Law
  • Pre-Medicine
  • Pre-Optometry
  • Pre-Veterinary Medicine
  • Psychology
  • Public Administration
  • Public Health
  • Public Relations
  • Real Estate
  • Recreation Management
  • Religious Studies/Theology
  • Secondary Education
  • Social Work
  • Sociology
  • Spanish
  • Special Education
  • Speech Pathology and Audiology
  • Sports Management/Administration
  • Statistics
  • Studio Art
  • Supply Chain Management
  • Teacher Education
  • Teaching English as a Second Language (TESL)
  • Technology Education
  • Theater Arts/Drama/Acting
  • Women and Gender Studies

Conditions

Quick Links GPA and Other Academic Requirements
  • No students accepted from NSE members within my own state
  • 2.5 GPA
Exchange Preferences
  • Full-year exchange Accepted
  • Single term exchange Accepted
Mid-Year Exchange (Exchange that begins with the Spring/Winter Term)
  • Available
Non-Native English Speakers
  • TOEFL: must have a score of 550.00 paper, 213.00 computer or 79.00 Internet
  • IELTS: must have a score of 6.00
Summer Exchange
  • Not available
International Students (Visa Students)
  • Will accept on Plan B

Tuition / Fees

-- Campus Budget --
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Two semesters = one academic year
  • Three quarters = one academic year
Tuition and Fees - Home Payment Students
  • No tuition/fees are paid to the host campus.
  • Figures do not include costs you will incur for course specific enrollment (e.g., laboratory courses, student teaching, studio art)
  • See below for credit hour restrictions and/or miscellaneous fees applicable to Home Payment students.
Maximum Credit Hours Per Semester
  • Home Payment: 18
Miscellaneous Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 07/15/20.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Parking Fee $62.90 Year Plan B Optional

Important Notes: Parking Fee is for a C permit.

Financial Aid

Home Payment
For eligible Home Payment students, aid is awarded by and disbursed from your home campus.

Canada
Regardless of Payment Plan, students exchanging to or from Canada, apply for financial aid at their home campus.

Room / Meals

Figures are current as of 07/15/20

On-Campus Housing Per Semester
  • 31% living on campus
  • Double: $4580.00 (includes meals)
  • Per semester unless otherwise noted
  • On campus living encouraged
Off-Campus Housing
  • Approximate monthly cost: $500.00
  • Proximity to campus: 1
Meal Plans Per Semester
  • Meal purchase is required for on campus living.
  • $2350 declining balance plan.
Notes About Meal Plans
Information about housing and dining costs can be found here, https://dor.uni.edu/dining/meal-plans-2019-20 All-Access Meal Plan includes unlimited meals in the dining centers, and $100 Dining Dollars per semester. Dining Dollars carry over from fall to spring, and expire at the end of the spring semester. Booster packs can also be added, and info can be found using the website above.

Health Ins.

Fees - Per Semester
Figures are current as of 07/15/20.

Purpose Amount Period Plan Status
Health Insurance $1000 Semester Plan B Mandatory

Important Notes about Health Insurance
Proof of Health Insurance is required for all students. If students provide proof of coverage, they don't need to purchase any additional coverage at UNI. Specific details about health and dental coverage requirements and plans available can be found here, https://health.uni.edu/insurance

Exchange with Canada - Health Insurance
Students must purchase campus health insurance at $1,000 per semester.

All data in this document is the responsibility of the campus and has been provided by the campus NSE coordinator.
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