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University of Northern Iowa

University of Northern Iowa
1227 West 27th Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50614

Official telephone: (319) 273-2311
Fax number: (319) 273-2885
Website: www.uni.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 10,169
Full-time undergraduates: 9,127
Part-time undergraduates: 1,042
Total graduate students: 1,812
Full-time graduate students: 562
Part-time graduate students: 1,250
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 21
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 6%
First-year student enrollment breakdown:
0.1% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.5% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.5% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.4% Hispanic/Latino
82.8% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.7% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
1.8% Nonresident Alien
5.3% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:
0.2% American Indian or Alaskan Native
1.0% Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.8% Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.5% Hispanic/Latino
0.1% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
83.5% White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.1% Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0% Nonresident Alien
2.9% Race and/or Ethnicity unknown
CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 908 acres
City or town school is located in: Cedar Falls, IA
Population of city/town: 40,566
Nearest major city: Waterloo, IA
Distance of nearest major city: 7 miles
Population of nearest major city: 68,366
Online campus map: uni.edu/campusmap

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (80%)
  • women's dorms
  • men's dorms
  • sorority housing
  • fraternity housing
  • single-student apartments (11%)
  • married-student apartments (7%)
  • special housing for disabled students (1%)
  • other housing including Theme housing. (1%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 92%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 74%
Percent of students who live off campus: 26%
Percent of all students who have cars on campus: 75%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, Make-up work and class absence policies.
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: yes

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 1900
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes
Additional library facilities/collections:
Learning commons. Digital repository.
Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:
Art gallery; performing arts, wellness, and recreation centers; UNI Museum, Marshall Center School.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, day care, health insurance, Exam Services, TRiO Upward Bound, Educational Talent Search, Educational Opportunity Center, Student Support Services, McNair Scholars program and UNI Center for Urban Education.
Counseling services:
minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological
Career placement services:
co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, career fairs, volunteer program for university community, career services library.
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, accessible housing.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: 95%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Number of social fraternities on campus: 4
Number of fraternities that have chapter houses: 3
Percent of men who join fraternities: 4%
Number of social sororities on campus: 4
Number of sororities that have chapter houses: 4
Percent of women who join sororities: 6%
Student activities:
student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station
School newspaper(s): Northern Iowan, published twice per week
Number of honor societies: 18
Total number of registered organizations: 295
Campus-based religious organizations:
BASIC, Campus Christian Fellowship, Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Freethinkers and Inquirers, Good Life Student Fellowship, International Justice Mission Chapter, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Knights of Columbus, LCMS U at UNI, Lutheran Student Center, Muslim Students Association, Navigators, Nazareth Lutheran Church College-Age Ministry, Presbyterian Campus Connections, the River College Ministry of Prairie Lakes Church, Salt Company Student Fellowship, St. Stephen the Witness Catholic Student Center, Wesley Foundation
Minority student organizations:
African Union, Black Student Union, EXCEL, Ethnic Student Promoters, Feminist Action League, Hispanic Latino Student Union, Multicultural Graduate Student Association, Multicultural Teaching Alliance, Proud, Transgenda
International student organizations:
Global Associates, International Dance Theatre, International Student Promoters, RISE; Chinese Language, Chinese Scholars, Indian, International, and Turkish Students Associations; Korean Language and Culture, Middle Eastern Dance, and Saudi Students Clubs
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Orchesis Dance Company, Ballroom/Swing, Bassoon Studio, Potters and Sculptors, AAUW, Swordfighting/Belegarths MCS, Best Buddies, Model United Nations, Love Your Melon, Forensics Speech and Debate Teams, Gamer Brigade, Cedar Falls Action Network, Cedar River Productions, College Republicans, Americans for Democratic Action, Americas Renewable Future, International Justice Mission Chapter, Feminist Action League, residence hall senates, Service and Leadership Council, Family Service Organization, Camp Adventure Child & Youth Services, Connecting Alumni to Students, Green Project, Habitat for Humanity, Hardwoods, NextGen Climate Action Iowa, Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, Right to Life, Advocate for Alzheimers, Colleges Against Cancer, Children's Cancer Connection, Students Together for the Advancement of Reproductive Rights, Women in Computing, Teaching Educators About Mathematics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Women in Physics; Percussive, Trombone, Printmaking, and Student Affiliates of the American Chemical Societies; American Choral Directors, Student Art Education, Student Theatre, National Teachers of Singing Student Chapter, Student Interior Designers, Textiles & Apparel, Veterans, Criminology Students, Student Athletic Training, and Technology and Engineering Education Collegiate Associations; film appreciation, painting, grafx, varsity men's glee, Circle K, red cross, TESOL/linguistics, philosophy, pre-law, pre-occupational therapy, pre-physical therapy, pre-chiropractic, pre-medical, pre-pharmacy, pre-dental, health science, geography, and physics clubs

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: yes
Athletic director: David Harris,
Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Director of women's athletics: Jean Berger,
Deputy Athletic Director
School colors: purple and old gold
School mascot: Panthers
Athletic conference memberships: Missouri Valley Football Conference (Division I Football Championship Subdivision, FCS), Missouri Valley Conference (Division I), Western Wrestling Conference

Sports offered Scholarships? Athletic Assoc.
Men's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Men's footballyesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Men's wrestlingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's basketballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's cross-countryyesNCAA Div. I
Women's golfyesNCAA Div. I
Women's socceryes 
Women's softballyesNCAA Div. I
Women's swimmingyesNCAA Div. I
Women's tennisyesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)yesNCAA Div. I
Women's volleyballyesNCAA Div. I
Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: 4%
Athletic facilities:
outdoor complex, golf course, gymnasium, park, stadium, tennis club, wellness and recreation center
Intramural/Recreational sports:
badminton, basketball, capoeira, cheerleading, climbing, cycling, dance, dodgeball, fencing, football, golf, kickball, racquetball, running, soccer, softball, swimming, table tennis, tae kwon-do, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, wrestling
Club sports for men:
baseball, basketball, bowling, cross-country, football, golf, ice hockey,racquetball, rodeo, rowing, rugby, skiing, soccer, softball, snowboarding, swimming, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball
Club sports for women:
basketball, bowling, cross-country, diving, golf, racquetball, rodeo, rowing, rugby, skiing, soccer, softball, snowboarding, swimming, tennis, track and field, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Waterloo, Iowa (7 miles)
Nearest other airport: Cedar Rapids, Iowa (60 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Ottumwa, Iowa (124 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Waterloo, Iowa (7 miles)

PAYING THE BILLS
Institutional employment is available: yes
Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: 35%
Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: excellent
Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: no

AFTER GRADUATION
Percent of graduates who pursue further study: 15% immediately
List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:
Allen College, Concordia Theological Seminary, Creighton University, Des Moines University, Drake University, George Mason University, Iowa State University, Palmer College of Chiropractic, Rockhurst University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, St. Ambrose University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Iowa, University of Minnesota, University of Nebraska Lincoln, University of Northern Iowa, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Washington University in St. Louis, Western Illinois University.
Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: 79% within six months of graduation
List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:
AFLAC, Allen Hospital & College, Ankeny Community School District, Area Education Agencies of Iowa, Aviva USA, Banno, Bergan Paulsen, Biolife Services, Cargill, Cedar Falls Community School District, Cedar Rapids Community School District, Cedar Valley Community Support Services, Central Rehabilitation, Clinton Community School District, College Community School District, Comprehensive Systems, Cottingham & Butler, Council Bluffs Community School District, Davenport Community School District, Deere & Company, Des Moines Public Schools, E & Y, Emerson Process Management, Exceptional Persons, Inc., Farmer's State Bank, Fort Dodge Community Schools, Hibu, HNI/HON/Allsteel, Hy-Vee, Iowa Auditor of State, Kingland Systems, Linn Mar Community School District, Lutheran Services in Iowa, Marshalltown Community School District, McGladrey, Monsanto, Mudd Advertising, Muscatine Community College, Nationwide Insurance, New Aldaya Lifescapes of Iowa, New Hampton CSD, Northwestern Mutual, OCWEN Financial corporation, On With Life, Pathways Behavioral Services, Pleasant Valley Community School District, Postville Community School District, Principal Financial Group, PwC, Ruan Transportation, RuffaloCODY, Sedgwick, Southeast Polk School District, Storm Lake Community School District, Target Stores/Distribution, TargetClick Marketing-, TEKsystems, Transamerica, Unity Point Health, University of Iowa, University of Northern Iowa, Veridian Credit Union, Wartburg College, Waterloo Community School District, Waukee Community School District, Webspec Design, Wells Fargo, Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare, YMCA.
List of most prominent alumni/ae:
  • Charles Grassley, US Senator
  • Nancy Aossey, President and CEO of International Medical Corp
  • Nancy Powell, US Ambassador to India.

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