Founded in the year 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit university that has been dedicated to providing and enabling higher quality education to help students reach their higher potential. The mission of the university is to provide quality educational opportunities accessible through varied delivery methods to inspire success and support lives.
The student-centered policies have made the university a recognized innovator in offering programs through multiple delivery systems. The programs are designed in order to fit for any learner from any financial background.
The university provides quality education in a variety of disciplines such as accounting, art, chemistry, biology, forensic science, English, and human resource management to name a few. The undergraduate degree offers bachelor's degrees, associate degrees, certificate programs in a plethora of majors and minors to choose from.
The graduate programs offered by the university include master's degrees, graduate certificate, and post-graduate certificate.
UIU accreditation is by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC).
The acceptance rate is 56% with a total graduation rate of 44%. The total student population is 4,392 including both the full-time and part-time students.
The student-faculty ratio is 16:1 which allows a good interaction between the faculty and students.