University of Northern Iowa (UNI) vs MSU Denver

In the pursuit of higher education, prospective students often find themselves torn between multiple institutions. To aid in this decision-making process, we present a comprehensive comparison of two esteemed universities: University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and Metropolitan State University of Denver (MSU Denver). While both offer a wealth of opportunities, they possess distinct characteristics that cater to different academic aspirations and preferences. UNI, nestled in the heart of Iowa, boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students. MSU Denver, on the other hand, shines in the realm of diversity, with a student body that reflects the vibrant tapestry of the Mile High City. Delve into our detailed comparison table to uncover further distinctions in popular majors, graduation rates, and other crucial factors, empowering you to make an informed choice that aligns with your unique educational goals.

	Metropolitan State University of Denver	University of Northern Iowa
Overview
Location	Denver, Colorado	Cedar Falls, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	63.0%	81.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	88.8%	85.8%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $25 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60
SAT range	910 - 1140	980 - 1190
ACT range	18 - 24	20 - 26
Students submitting SAT score	32.0%	3.0%
Students submitting ACT score	8.0%	66.0%
Total number of applicants	11,306	4,772
Total number of admissions given out	10,042	4,094
Admitted students who chose to enroll	1,832	1,553
Yield rate	18.2%	37.9%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $30,721 Out of state: $48,202	In state: $21,409 Out of state: $32,109
Average net price	$14,195	$15,231
Tuition	In state: $8,280 Out of state: $25,761	In state: $7,780 Out of state: $18,480
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,699 Meal plan: $4,461
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan Other alternative tuition plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	61.0% Average amount $6,912	76.0% Average amount $6,227
Students receiving federal student loan	57.0% Average amount $5,116	47.0% Average amount $5,115
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $10,638	8.0% Average amount $7,770

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	16,515 Men 44.1% Women 55.9%	7,967 Men 38.9% Women 61.1%
Graduate students	1,163 Men 21.6% Women 78.4%	1,250 Men 25.9% Women 74.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	2.4%	9.5%
International students	0.7%	2.4%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	N/A	3,412
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Colorado California Texas Arizona Florida	Iowa Illinois Minnesota Wisconsin Missouri

Academics
Popular study areas	Public Administration and Social Service Health Professions Education Biological and Biomedical Sciences Business	Education Business Health Professions Social Sciences Visual & Performing Arts
Students to faculty ratio	19:1	16:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	29.8%	68.9%
Dropout rate	26.8%	9.5%
Transferred out	37.3%	20.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,483 Year 2: $72,790 Year 3: $83,404 Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,535 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $70,061 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,241 Year 2: $58,131 Year 3: $68,317 Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,003 Year 2: $54,254 Year 3: $66,636 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $62,686 Year 2: $62,922 Year 3: $64,216 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $50,437 Year 2: $56,415 Year 3: $64,125 Civil Engineering Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,154 Year 2: $57,770 Year 3: $61,122 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $47,504 Year 2: $51,551 Year 3: $58,317 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,409 Year 2: $48,376 Year 3: $55,676 Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $42,189 Year 2: $44,356 Year 3: $54,984	Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,668 Year 2: $60,771 Year 3: $72,923 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $56,120 Year 2: $60,399 Year 3: $71,051 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,778 Year 2: $68,666 Year 3: $70,112 Construction Management (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,521 Year 2: $63,997 Year 3: $65,647 Management Information Systems and Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,320 Year 2: $58,673 Year 3: $65,408 Accounting and Related Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $57,657 Year 3: $63,798 Accounting and Related Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,695 Year 2: $52,908 Year 3: $60,640 Finance and Financial Management Services (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $52,123 Year 2: $49,752 Year 3: $57,498 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $54,675 Year 2: $55,151 Year 3: $57,318 Real Estate (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $51,372 Year 2: $45,221 Year 3: $57,298

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