The Student Achievement Measure is supported by six sponsoring associations, working together to provide a more comprehensive and accurate picture of student progress and completion as students move across institutions and state boundaries.

University of Northern Iowa

The University of Northern Iowa provides a high-quality and diverse educational experience, purposefully guiding students to find and develop their strengths and prepare them for success after college. Building on its historic excellence in teacher education, UNI has additionally developed outstanding programs in business, humanities, arts, sciences and social and behavioral sciences. Advanced degrees are available in many programs. UNI enjoys national recognition for its high educational standards. U.S. News & World Report has ranked UNI in the top three Midwest public universities for the past 14 years. UNI's size -- just under 12,000 students -- allows it to offer the faculty, facilities and academic choices of a large university, while retaining a friendly, small-college atmosphere on a compact, park-like campus. For more information, see www.uni.edu or call us at 800-772-2037.

Fall 2015 First-time Full-time Cohort

6-year outcomes for undergraduate bachelor’s-seeking students as of 2021

Website:

www.uni.edu

Email:

oire@uni.edu

Bachelor's Model

First-Time Full-Time

First-Time Full-Time Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 1,869

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69%

12%

14%

WITHIN 6 YEARS

67%

10%

12%

WITHIN 5 YEARS

44%

29%

12%

WITHIN 4 YEARS

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Graduated: Reporting institution

Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution

Enrolled: Reporting institution

Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution

Current Status Unknown

The SAM Full-time Bachelor's Degree model tracks a group of students who started a bachelor's degree program at University of Northern Iowa in the Fall of 2015. The students' progress toward a degree is reported within 4, 5, and 6 years. The same group of students is included in the results for every year.

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

Students who started at and graduated from University of Northern Iowa are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
Students who started at University of Northern Iowa and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Northern Iowa are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
Students who started at University of Northern Iowa and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Northern Iowa | Bachelor's Seeking Model - First-Time Full-Time

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021		2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	WITHIN 4 YEARS 2018-19	WITHIN 5 YEARS 2019-20	WITHIN 6 YEARS 2020-21


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	Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Iowa	0%	0%	5%	44%	67%	69%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Northern Iowa	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
=	Total Graduated from University of Northern Iowa	0%	0%	5%	44%	67%	69%


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	Bachelor's degree from another institution	0%	0%	0%	3%	7%	8%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution	0%	1%	2%	3%	3%	4%
=	Total Graduated from another institution	0%	1%	2%	6%	10%	12%


	Enrolled at University of Northern Iowa	98%	85%	72%	29%	6%	2%


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	Enrolled at another 4-year institution	0%	4%	8%	6%	3%	2%
+	Enrolled at another 2-year institution	1%	5%	5%	3%	2%	1%
=	Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution	1%	9%	13%	9%	5%	3%


	Current Status Unknown	1%	5%	8%	12%	12%	14%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 190

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56%

26%

WITHIN 6 YEARS

51%

10%

27%

WITHIN 5 YEARS

29%

33%

13%

22%

WITHIN 4 YEARS

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Graduated: Reporting institution

Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution

Enrolled: Reporting institution

Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution

Current Status Unknown

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

Students who started at and graduated from University of Northern Iowa are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
Students who started at University of Northern Iowa and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Northern Iowa are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
Students who started at University of Northern Iowa and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Northern Iowa | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021		2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	WITHIN 4 YEARS 2018-19	WITHIN 5 YEARS 2019-20	WITHIN 6 YEARS 2020-21


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	Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Iowa	0%	1%	3%	29%	51%	56%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Northern Iowa	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
=	Total Graduated from University of Northern Iowa	0%	1%	3%	29%	51%	56%


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	Bachelor's degree from another institution	0%	0%	0%	0%	2%	5%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution	0%	1%	1%	3%	3%	3%
=	Total Graduated from another institution	0%	1%	1%	3%	5%	8%


	Enrolled at University of Northern Iowa	95%	83%	65%	33%	10%	3%


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	Enrolled at another 4-year institution	0%	2%	6%	9%	6%	2%
+	Enrolled at another 2-year institution	1%	6%	9%	4%	1%	5%
=	Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution	1%	8%	15%	13%	7%	7%


	Current Status Unknown	4%	7%	16%	22%	27%	26%

Pell Grant Recipients Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 484

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64%

10%

20%

WITHIN 6 YEARS

60%

19%

WITHIN 5 YEARS

41%

27%

10%

17%

WITHIN 4 YEARS

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Graduated: Reporting institution

Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution

Enrolled: Reporting institution

Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution

Current Status Unknown

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

Students who started at and graduated from University of Northern Iowa are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
Students who started at University of Northern Iowa and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Northern Iowa are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
Students who started at University of Northern Iowa and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Northern Iowa | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021		2015-16	2016-17	2017-18	WITHIN 4 YEARS 2018-19	WITHIN 5 YEARS 2019-20	WITHIN 6 YEARS 2020-21


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	Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Iowa	0%	0%	6%	41%	60%	64%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Northern Iowa	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
=	Total Graduated from University of Northern Iowa	0%	0%	6%	41%	60%	64%


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	Bachelor's degree from another institution	0%	0%	0%	2%	5%	6%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution	0%	1%	3%	3%	3%	4%
=	Total Graduated from another institution	0%	1%	3%	5%	8%	10%


	Enrolled at University of Northern Iowa	99%	82%	64%	27%	7%	2%


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	Enrolled at another 4-year institution	0%	2%	6%	6%	2%	1%
+	Enrolled at another 2-year institution	1%	7%	7%	4%	4%	3%
=	Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution	1%	9%	13%	10%	6%	4%


	Current Status Unknown	0%	8%	14%	17%	19%	20%

Full-Time Transfer

Full-Time Transfer Students Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 851

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70%

19%

WITHIN 6 YEARS

64%

19%

WITHIN 4 YEARS

20%

60%

12%

WITHIN 2 YEARS

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Graduated: Reporting institution

Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution

Enrolled: Reporting institution

Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution

Current Status Unknown

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

Students who started at and graduated from University of Northern Iowa are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
Students who started at University of Northern Iowa and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Northern Iowa are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
Students who started at University of Northern Iowa and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Northern Iowa | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Full-Time Transfer

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021		2015-16	WITHIN 2 YEARS 2016-17	2017-18	WITHIN 4 YEARS 2018-19	2019-20	WITHIN 6 YEARS 2020-21


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	Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Iowa	0%	20%	54%	64%	69%	70%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Northern Iowa	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
=	Total Graduated from University of Northern Iowa	0%	20%	54%	64%	69%	70%


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	Bachelor's degree from another institution	0%	1%	2%	3%	4%	4%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution	3%	2%	3%	3%	3%	4%
=	Total Graduated from another institution	3%	3%	5%	6%	7%	8%


	Enrolled at University of Northern Iowa	94%	60%	21%	8%	2%	1%


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	Enrolled at another 4-year institution	0%	3%	3%	2%	1%	1%
+	Enrolled at another 2-year institution	1%	2%	1%	1%	1%	1%
=	Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution	1%	5%	4%	3%	2%	2%


	Current Status Unknown	2%	12%	16%	19%	20%	19%

Pell Grant Recipients Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 274

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61%

30%

WITHIN 6 YEARS

55%

26%

WITHIN 4 YEARS

19%

58%

15%

WITHIN 2 YEARS

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Graduated: Reporting institution

Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution

Enrolled: Reporting institution

Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution

Current Status Unknown

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

Students who started at and graduated from University of Northern Iowa are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
Students who started at University of Northern Iowa and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Northern Iowa are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
Students who started at University of Northern Iowa and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Northern Iowa | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021		2015-16	WITHIN 2 YEARS 2016-17	2017-18	WITHIN 4 YEARS 2018-19	2019-20	WITHIN 6 YEARS 2020-21


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	Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Iowa	0%	19%	48%	55%	61%	61%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Northern Iowa	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
=	Total Graduated from University of Northern Iowa	0%	19%	48%	55%	61%	61%


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	Bachelor's degree from another institution	0%	1%	3%	4%	4%	4%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution	4%	3%	2%	2%	4%	4%
=	Total Graduated from another institution	4%	4%	5%	6%	8%	8%


	Enrolled at University of Northern Iowa	95%	58%	21%	9%	1%	0%


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	Enrolled at another 4-year institution	0%	3%	3%	2%	0%	1%
+	Enrolled at another 2-year institution	1%	1%	1%	2%	1%	0%
=	Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution	1%	4%	4%	4%	1%	1%


	Current Status Unknown	0%	15%	22%	26%	29%	30%

Students of Color Starting Fall 2015

Number of students: 101

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60%

27%

WITHIN 6 YEARS

55%

31%

WITHIN 4 YEARS

19%

56%

16%

WITHIN 2 YEARS

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Graduated: Reporting institution

Transferred & Graduated: Other Institution

Enrolled: Reporting institution

Transferred & Enrolled: Other Institution

Current Status Unknown

The sections of the SAM chart represent the proportion of students in the original group with the following five outcomes.

Students who started at and graduated from University of Northern Iowa are represented by the darker purple bar with the solid black bar underneath (). (This section of the chart Within 6 Years is approximately the same as the federal graduation rate, but it may differ slightly for each institution.)
Students who started at University of Northern Iowa and then transferred to and graduated from another institution are represented by the lighter purple bar with the white stripe underneath ()
Students who started at and are still enrolled at University of Northern Iowa are represented by the darker aqua bar with two white stripes underneath ().
Students who started at University of Northern Iowa and then transferred to and are still enrolled at another institution are represented by the lighter aqua bar with the bottom white stripe ().
Students from the original group whose status is unknown are represented by the green bar with the top white stripe (). These students may have graduated or still be enrolled somewhere, but their status could not be determined conclusively.

University of Northern Iowa | Bachelor's Seeking Model - Additional

OUTCOMES FOR STUDENT STARTING AT UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA IN FALL 2015 BY SUMMER 2021		2015-16	WITHIN 2 YEARS 2016-17	2017-18	WITHIN 4 YEARS 2018-19	2019-20	WITHIN 6 YEARS 2020-21


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	Bachelor's degree from University of Northern Iowa	0%	19%	47%	55%	59%	60%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from University of Northern Iowa	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%
=	Total Graduated from University of Northern Iowa	0%	19%	47%	55%	59%	60%


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	Bachelor's degree from another institution	0%	1%	2%	4%	5%	6%
+	Associate and/or Certificate degree from another institution	2%	3%	2%	1%	1%	1%
=	Total Graduated from another institution	2%	4%	4%	5%	6%	7%


	Enrolled at University of Northern Iowa	98%	56%	20%	6%	3%	2%


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	Enrolled at another 4-year institution	0%	3%	4%	2%	2%	3%
+	Enrolled at another 2-year institution	0%	2%	1%	1%	0%	1%
=	Total Transferred and enrolled at another institution	0%	5%	5%	3%	2%	4%


	Current Status Unknown	0%	16%	24%	31%	30%	27%