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University of Northern Iowa Computer Science Programs

University of Northern Iowa is a public institution located in Cedar Falls, IA. A Smaller City offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

University of Northern Iowa Rankings

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa has earned the following rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#6 of 69	State — Iowa
Overall Quality	#31 of 404	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#307 of 4,630	Nationwide

Where Is University of Northern Iowa?

Contact information for UNI Panthers Northern Iowa are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1227 W 27th St, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0005
Phone:	3192732311
Website:	www.uni.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.uni.edu/
Financial Aid:	admissions.uni.edu/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into UNI Panthers Northern Iowa?

You can apply to UNI Panthers Northern Iowa online at: https://admissions.uni.edu/application

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for UNI Panthers Northern Iowa

These are the things UNI Panthers Northern Iowa considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into UNI Panthers Northern Iowa?

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa has an acceptance rate of 93%, making it highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 31% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

2% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 43% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 520 and 650. Math scores were between 500 and 630.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1020 to 1280. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa ranged between 19 and 26.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	2,009	1,848	92%
Women	3,349	3,122	93%

Can I Afford University of Northern Iowa?

The average net price after aid at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa is $14,609. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$8,564
In-State Fees	$1,372
Out-of-State Tuition	$20,340
Out-of-State Fees	$1,372
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$9,936
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$21,712

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 20% of students at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa receive some form of financial aid (1,543 students).

Nearly 69% of students at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,415 per student.

27% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,144.

Student Loan Debt

46% of UNI Panthers Northern Iowa undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,963 per year.

University of Northern Iowa Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 1,707 students enrolled at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa. UNI Panthers Northern Iowa is classified as a 5,000 - 9,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Master’s Colleges & Universities: Larger Programs.

Gender Diversity

Of the 7,599 undergraduate students at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa, approximately 38% are male and 62% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Northern Iowa undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	136
Black or African American	258
Hispanic	471
White	6,299
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	220
Non-Resident	98

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Iowa	1,371
Illinois	52
Minnesota	40
Wisconsin	22
Nebraska	9

Additionally, approximately 1.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Northern Iowa Graduate Student Diversity

1,279 of UNI Panthers Northern Iowa’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa, approximately 26% are male and 74% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Northern Iowa graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	10
Black or African American	35
Hispanic	47
White	1,056
American Indian/Alaska Native	3
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	1
Two or More Races	25
Non-Resident	81

Online Learning at University of Northern Iowa

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

2,638 undergraduate students at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa took at least one online class — of those, 703 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 154 students took at least one online class and 779 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of Northern Iowa

These computer science majors are available at UNI Panthers Northern Iowa, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	32	—	—	32

Academic Programs at University of Northern Iowa

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa offers 27 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

UNI Panthers Northern Iowa maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.