605 Washington St.
Fayette, Iowa 52142

Upper Iowa university is a private, not-for-profit university with a main campus location in Fayette, Iowa, and various centers throughout the United States and internationally. In addition, the school has an expansive online degree program.

Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University has an enrollment of approximately 6,000 students. About 700 attend the main campus in Iowa, where they can choose from more than 35 majors as well as a graduate program in education. More degree options are available at the various centers and through the online degree program.

Upper Iowa University has eight-week terms, with two classes per term. The student-to-faculty ratio is 14 to 1.

Quick Facts

Upper Iowa University's off-campus centers are located in Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Wisconsin, and internationally in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.

Upper Iowa University is the only school in Iowa to compete in NCAA Division II athletics. There are six men's sports and six women's sports.

Fayette, Iowa, located in northeast part of the state, was ranked 29th for "Best Place to Live" in the Midwest.

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