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Gender Diversity

Moderate

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at UNI is largely skewed towards women students, with 61.1% of undergraduate students being women and 38.9% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 7,967, with 4,867 women and 3,100 men.

On the other hand, the graduate student population at UNI is greatly skewed towards women students, with 74.1% of undergraduate students being women and 25.9% being men. The total number of full-time, graduate students is 1,250, with 926 women and 324 men.

Undergraduate Students

  • men 38.9% 3,100 students
  • women 61.1% 4,867 students

Graduate Students

  • men 25.9% 324 students
  • women 74.1% 926 students

Racial Diversity
2021-2022 Academic Year

Very Low

The largest ethnic group among the students is White, comprising 84.1% of the undergraduates population , with a total of 6,694 students.

Following behind are Hispanic students, constituting 5.1% of the student body, with 403 students. Mixed race students represent 2.8% of the population, with 221 students, while African American students account for 2.6%, with 207 students. Asian students account for 1.4% of the undergraduate student body, comprising 109 students. Finally, Hawaiian students have the smallest representation at 0.0% , with 3 students.

International students make up 1.5% of the undergraduate population, totaling 120 students.

There is also a notable percentage of students with an unknown race, making up 2.5% of the population, totaling 200 students.

The statistics/chart presented below provide an overview of the racial composition of all students (including undergraduate, graduate and transfer-in students) offering insights into the diversity present within UNI.

Undergraduate Students

  • White 84.1% 6,694 students
  • Hispanic 5.1% 403 students
  • Mixed race 2.8% 221 students
  • African American 2.6% 207 students
  • Unknown race 2.5% 200 students
  • International students 1.5% 120 students
  • Asian 1.4% 109 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 3 students

Graduate Students

  • White 80.8% 1,008 students
  • International students 8.3% 104 students
  • Hispanic 3.7% 46 students
  • African American 3.0% 38 students
  • Unknown race 1.8% 23 students
  • Mixed race 1.3% 16 students
  • Asian 1.0% 12 students
  • Hawaiian 0.1% 1 students

Transfer Students

  • White 82.0% 502 students
  • Hispanic 6.9% 42 students
  • African American 3.1% 19 students
  • International students 2.6% 16 students
  • Mixed race 2.5% 15 students
  • Asian 1.6% 10 students
  • Unknown race 1.3% 8 students
  • Hawaiian 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 20-21 40% 3,170 students
  • 18-19 29% 2,318 students
  • 22-24 24% 1,875 students
  • 25-29 3% 276 students
  • 30-34 1% 107 students
  • 35-39 1% 80 students
  • 40-49 1% 73 students
  • 50-64 0% 38 students
  • 22-24 26% 322 students
  • 25-29 22% 278 students
  • 40-49 17% 217 students
  • 30-34 13% 167 students
  • 35-39 12% 151 students
  • 50-64 7% 91 students
  • 20-21 2% 22 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at University of Northern Iowa in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Iowa 1,398 90.54%
Illinois 45 2.91%
Minnesota 34 2.20%
Wisconsin 21 1.36%
Missouri 9 less than 1%
Nebraska 5 less than 1%
Michigan 4 less than 1%
Kansas 3 less than 1%
Pennsylvania 3 less than 1%
Texas 3 less than 1%
Alaska 2 less than 1%
California 2 less than 1%
Florida 2 less than 1%
Arizona 1 less than 1%
Colorado 1 less than 1%
Georgia 1 less than 1%
Louisiana 1 less than 1%
Mississippi 1 less than 1%
New Mexico 1 less than 1%
Nevada 1 less than 1%
Ohio 1 less than 1%
South Dakota 1 less than 1%
Tennessee 1 less than 1%
Washington 1 less than 1%

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