Cedar Falls, IA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 94 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has risen 15 percentage points since 2019, from 79% to 94% — it has become less selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 4,701 | 3,716 | 1,465 | 79% |
| 2020 | 5,085 | 4,011 | 1,482 | 79% |
| 2021 | 4,772 | 4,094 | 1,553 | 86% |
| 2022 | 4,594 | 4,362 | 1,436 | 95% |
| 2023 | 4,913 | 4,638 | 1,552 | 94% |
Fall 2023 applicants
2,883 of 3,032 women and 1,755 of 1,881 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Not considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Not considered |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
University of Northern Iowa has an acceptance rate of 94% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 4,638 of 4,913 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 94 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
4,913 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 1,552 enrolled.
No. University of Northern Iowa is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has risen 15 percentage points since 2019, from 79% to 94% — it has become less selective.