Upper Iowa University
Former names | Fayette Seminary of the Upper Iowa Conference (1857–1858) |
|---|---|
| Motto | Deo Duce |
Motto in English | With God For A Leader |
| Type | Private university |
| Established | 1857 |
Academic affiliations | Council of Independent Colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities |
| Endowment | $15 million (2009) |
| President | Kathy Franken |
Academic staff | 37 |
| Students | 3,102 (fall 2023) |
| Undergraduates | 2,504 (fall 2023) |
| Postgraduates | 598 (fall 2023) |
| Location | , U.S. 42°50′17″N 91°48′00″W / 42.838°N 91.800°W |
| Campus | Rural, 100 acres (40 ha) |
| Colors | Blue and white |
| Nickname | Peacocks |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division II – GLVC |
| Website | uiu.edu |
Upper Iowa University (UIU) is a private university in Fayette, Iowa, United States. It enrolls around 3,000 students and offers distance education programs that include centers in the U.S., an online program, an independent study program, and formerly had centers in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia.
Upper Iowa offers undergraduate and graduate degree programs with 29 undergraduate majors, including art, business, conservation management, education, human services, information technology, liberal arts, math, nursing, psychology, science, and 6 graduate programs. It operates on two eight-week terms per semester, allowing students to take two classes per term. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
UIU is the only NCAA Division II Athletics Program in the state of Iowa and a member of the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC).