University of Northern Iowa

1227 W. 27th Street
Cedar Falls, IA 50614
http://www.uni.edu/

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Overview
TypePublic institution
Year Founded1876
Religious AffiliationNone
Undergrad Students10,994
Endowment51,831,219
Application DeadlineAugust 15
Application Fee30
SelectivitySelective
Application DeadlineAugust 15
Tuition5,912 in-state, 13,828 out-of-state
Room/Board5,752
Services
Associated FirmsAegon, Deere and Company, DeLoitte and Touche, State Farm Insurance, Target Corporation, Pella Corporation, Principal Financial Group, Price Waterhouse Coopers and the Iowa Department of Education.
Campus Safety24-hour foot and vehicle patrols, late night transport/escort service, 24-hour emergency telephones, lighted pathways/sidewalks, student patrols, controlled dormitory access (key, security card, etc)
Career Servicesco-op education, on-campus job interviews, internships, resume assistance, career/job search classes, alumni network, interest inventory, interview training, other
MuseumsGallery of Art, Performing Arts Center, UNI Museum, Wellness and Recreation Center
Basic Servicesnonremedial tutoring, placement service, day care, health service, health insurance
MuseumsGallery of Art, Performing Arts Center, UNI Museum, Wellness and Recreation Center
Periodical Subs6,379
# of Books1,214,845
Graduate Job Placement Statistics
within 6 months60%
within one yearN/A
within two yearsN/A
Campus Life
Students in fraternities4.2%
Students in sororities3.4%
Campus Size900 acres
College housing offeredYes
Students in college housing36%
College housing typescoed dorms (67%), women's dorms (17%), men's dorms (0%), sorority housing, fraternity housing, apartments for married students (9%), apartment for single students (6%), special housing for disabled students (1%), other housing options
Popular EventsHomecoming, Campaniling, Cinco de Mayo, Thursdaze, B. A. S. I. C. , Celebrate the Season, Family Weekend
Nearest AirportWaterloo (5), Cedar Rapids (60)
Nearest TrainN/A
Army ROTCOffered on campus
Navy ROTCNot offered
Extracurricular
Students activitieschoral groups, concert band, dance, drama/theater, jazz band, literary magazine, marching band, music ensembles, musical theater, opera, pep band, radio station, student government, student newspaper, student film society, symphony orchestra
Number of Organizations314
# of fraternities8
# of sororities4
Students in fraternities4%
Students in sororities3%
Student Papers(Appears as submitted by school) Northern Iowan (twice a week during fall and spring, once a week during summer session) and The Legacy (three times per semester, no summers)
Honor SocietiesBeta Beta Beta, Daniel Webster Law Society, Golden Key National Honor Society, Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society, Kappa Mu Epsilon, Mu Kappa Tau, Omicron Delta Epsilon, Omicron Delta Kappa, Order of Omega, Phi Beta Lambda, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Upsilon Omicron, Sigma Delta Pi, Sigma Tau Delta, Tau Beta Sigma, Theta Alpha Phi
Religious Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Campus Crusade for Christ, Catholic Student Association, College Hill Lutheran Student Fellowship, IMPACT, Intervarsity Christian Fellowship, Lampost Student Association, Muslim Student Association, Navigators, Nazareth Lutheran Campus Ministry, Orchard Hill Church Campus Ministry, Revolution Ministries, The River, Wesley Foundation
International Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Chinese Students and Scholars Friendship Association, Ethnic Student Promoters, Gender Equality Association, Hispanic/Latino Student Union, International Student Association, GLGBTA, Minority Graduate Student Association, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. , Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. , Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc.
Other Organizations(Appears as submitted by school) Alpha Delta Pi; Alpha Phi; Alpha Phi Omega; Alpha Xi Delta Sorority; American Humanics; Amnesty International; Bartlett Hall Senate; BEACON; Bender Hall Senate; Beta Beta Beta; Black Student Union; Business Professionals of America; Campbell Hall Senate; Campus Christian Fellowship; Campus Crusade for Christ; Campus Episcopalians Fellowship; Cedar River Productions; Cedar Valley Linux Users Group; College Hill Lutheran Student Fellowship; College Republicans; Collegiate Entrepreneurs Org; Council of Teachers of English; Daniel Webster Law Society; Delta Upsilon; Ethnic Student Promoters; Ethnic Student Senate; Folk & Ballroom Dancers; Gamma Phi Beta Sorority; George Walker Society; Gospel Choir; Habitat for Humanity; Hagemann Hall Senate; Hispanic/Latino Student Union; Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engs; Interfraternity Council; Intervarsity Christian Fellowship; Iowa High School Model United Nations; JUDO; Kappa Delta Pi International Honor Society; Kappa Kappa Psi; Kappa Mu Epsilon; Kappa Sigma Fraternity; KGRK/KULT; Lawther Hall Senate; LGBSTA; Maucker Union Policy Board; Medieval Re-enactment Society; Multicultural Teaching Alliance; Native American Student Union; Navigators; Nazareth Lutheran Campus Ministry; Northern Iowa Democrats; Northern Iowa Family Service; Northern Iowa Student Govnmnt; Northern Iowan; Omicron Delta Epsilon; Orchard Hill Church Campus Ministry; Orchesis; Panhellenic Council; Panther Pacers; Panther Productions; Panthers Around the World UNI-PAW; Phi Alpha Theta; Phi Beta Lambda; Phi Eta Sigma; Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, Beta Nu Chapter; Phi Upsilon Omicron; Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity; Pi Sigma Epsilon; Political Science Society; PRSSA; Public Relations Interns Develop Expertise; Recognition and Involvement Board; Revolution Ministries; Rho Epsilon; Sigma Alpha Epsilon; Sigma Alpha Iota; Sigma Delta Pi; Sigma Iota; Sigma Phi Epsilon Fraternity; Sigma Tau Delta; Society for Human Resource Mngmnt; Society of Professional Journalists; Speech & Debate (Forensics); Student Alumni Ambassadors; Student Art Ed; Student Athlete Advisory Board; Student Council of Exceptional Children; Student Interior Designers Of Northern Iowa; Student Life Team; Student Nature Society; Student Pugwash; Student Research & Consulting Cntr; Students Against a Violent Environment; Students for Life; Students for the Advancement of Science Ed; Students in Retailing-Students in Free Enterprise; Tau Kappa Epsilon; The Legacy; The National Society of Collegiate Scholars(UNI); Theta Alpha Phi; UNI in Peace; UNI Student Research & Consulting Center; UNI Womens Rugby; Wesley Foundation; Wrestling Mat Aides; ASSOCIATIONS: American Choral Directors; American Marketing; Catholic Student; Chinese Students & Scholars Friendship; Communication Graduate Student; Communication Student; Financial Mngmnt; Gender Equality; International Student; Iowa State Ed; Masters of Social Work Student; Minority Graduate Student; Muslim Student; National Assoc of Industrial Technology; Non-traditional Student; Northern Iowa Anime; Northern Iowa Mngmnt; Student Assoc of Middle Level Educators; Student Leadership; Student Leisure & Recreation; Student Personnel; Student Science Teachers; Student Social Work; Technology Educ. Collegiate; Textiles & Apparel; CLUBS: Academic Study of Religion; Accounting; American Sign Language; Biology Clubs-General; Biotechnology; Capoeira; Computer; Criminology; Economics; Fencing; French; History; Mathematics; Microbiology; Physical Ed; Physics; Portuguese; Pre; -Chiropractic; -Dental; -Law; -Medical; -Mortuary; -Optometry; -Pharmacy; -Physical Therapy; -Veterinary; Psychology; Ruby(Men); Tae Kwon-Do Club-C/O A. Laskin; TESOL/Linguistics; COMMITTEES: Entertainment; Greek Week; Homecoming; Relay for Life; Senior Celebration; Speakers