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Upper Iowa University

Upper Iowa University
P.O. Box 1859
Fayette, IA 52142

Official telephone: (563) 425-5200
Toll-free telephone: (800) 553-4150
Fax number: (563) 425-5271
Website: www.uiu.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016

The admissions information below is valid for the 2016 academic year.

ADMISSIONS OFFICE
Admissions officer: Storm Schmitt,
Dean of Enrollment Management
Contacting the office: 563 425-5281
563 425-5323 (fax)
admission@uiu.edu

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN APPLICATION PROCESS & REQUIREMENTS
Is there an application deadline for fall? no
Freshmen are accepted for terms other than fall: yes
Percent of freshmen who enter in terms other than fall: 10%
Can the application fee be waived? yes
Are refunds available on the application fee? no
Is the Common Application form accepted? no
Supplemental forms required for those using Common Application: no
Admissions requirements:
Minimum composite ACT score of 17 and minimum 2.0 GPA required.
High school graduation is: required, GED is accepted
A general college preparatory program is: recommended
Campus visit is: recommended
Interview is: neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview: not available
Standardized test requirements: SAT I required of some, ACT required, SAT II considered if submitted
School's test preference: ACT
Dates test scores should be received: August 24 for SAT I/ACT
High school units required or recommended:
English: 4 recommended
Foreign language: 1 recommended
History: 1 recommended
Lab: 1 recommended
Math: 3 recommended
Science: 3 recommended
Social studies: 2 recommended
Total: 14 required
Special requirements for admission to specific programs:
  • R.N. required of nursing program applicants.
School has formalized early decision program: no
School has early action program: no
School has concurrent enrollment program for high school: yes

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN SELECTION PROCESS
Academic criteria:
  • secondary school report very important
  • class rank considered
  • recommendations considered
  • standardized test scores very important
  • essay considered
Nonacademic criteria:
  • interview not considered
  • extracurricular activities not considered
  • particular talent/ability not considered
  • character/personal qualities not considered
  • alumni/ae relationship not considered
  • geographical residence not considered
  • state residency not considered
  • religious affiliation/commitment not considered
  • minority affiliation not considered
  • volunteer work not considered
  • work experience not considered
Admissions is need blind: yes
Average secondary school GPA: 3.07
Percent of freshmen who submitted GPA: 100%
Combined ACT middle 50% range: 19 - 25
Test taken by majority of applicants: ACT
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted SAT I scores: 1%
Percent of accepted applicants who submitted ACT score: 99%

UNDERGRADUATE NOTIFICATION FOR FALL TERM
Notification of admission: on a rolling basis
Acceptance of admission: no set date

FIRST-TIME FRESHMAN ENROLLMENT
Number of completed applications received: 1,397
Number of applicants offered admission: 977 (70%)
Number of applicants offered admission who enrolled: 237 (24%)
School has a waiting list policy: no
Percent of freshmen who came from out of state: 59%
Tuition deposit amount: $100, refundable until May 1.
Room deposit amount: $150, refundable until May 1.
Admission may be deferred: yes, up to 1 year

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