Upper Iowa University

Upper Iowa University provides student-centered undergraduate and graduate educational programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems in an environment in which diversity is respected, encouraged and nurtured. Upper Iowa University’s Fayette Campus offers programs of study in Business; Education; Health, Physical Education and Recreation (HPER); Liberal Arts; Mathematics and Science, RN-BSN and Master of Education. The students receive a quality education at an affordable price, graduating with less debt and the confidence to succeed in lifeThe University Goals:• Two classes per eight-week term• Aggressive financial aid and scholarship programs• 37 majors to choose from• Accelerated Curriculum Emphasis (ACE) program - graduate in three years• Smaller class sizes allow for the individual attention you deserve• Iowa's only NCAA Division II Athletic Institution• Fayette County ranks 29th in the Midwest as "Best Place to Live"• Summer activities include: biking, river-rafting, fishing, golf, swimming, boating, and more• Winter activities include: skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, skating, ice fishing and more AdmissionEach application for admission is considered based on the following factors:1. Graduation from an accredited secondary school, or completion of the General Education Diploma (GED).2. Grade point average of secondary school work.3. Rank in secondary school graduating class.4. Results on standardized tests (ACT or SAT).5. Extracurricular activities and leadership.Incoming freshmen can qualify for outstanding merit scholarships that can be renewed annually. Freshmen scholarships range from $11,000 - $2,500 annually dependent upon high school grade point average and ACT or SAT test scores.Financial AidThe University provides financial assistance to over 99 percent of our students. Assistance comes in three forms:1. Gift aid is usually called “grants” or “scholarships” and does not have to be repaid.