University of Northern Iowa Top Questions

Upon graduating high school, I didn't know if I should attend a state college or a private college. The private colleges were nice but really expensive, and the most of the state colleges were just too big. However, the University of Northern Iowa was just right. With close to 13,000 people attending UNI, it still feels as though it is a small college where people can recieve individual attention. I really like the fact that I can get to know my professors, and I don't feel lost walking around campus. UNI is the "just right" college.

I like the small class sizes, this allows everyone a chance to participate in discussions without feeling embarassed about speaking in front of a large crowd of people.

I picked UNI because the size of campus and class sizes. The campus is in a cluster, unlike other schools that I had looked at that had their campus scattered out across the town. So it is easy to walk to classes and nothing on campus is further than 10 minutes away. Also the class sizes are small compared to the other universities that I looked at. They are larger than in high school, but all of my classes only have about 40 students in them.

University of Northern Iowa is known for its Education Department and its Accounting Program. The classes are the perfect size when you get into your major. They start out a little big with the General Education courses but it quickly changes.

The University of Northern Iowa gives you all of the education, opportunity, and excitement of a large state school, but with a small, close, community feel. The surrounding community is a big supporter in the athletics and academics that the school offers, and the University returns the support with their volunteer organizations.

My school is full of unique opportunites to meet new people and succeed in every way. It is full of students willing to learn and go above and beyond the classroom to improve their knowledge of many subjects.

UNI is unique becuase it's the perfect size and just the right distance from my hometown.

Two things really stood out to me about UNI. First, it is a small campus; a person can walk across it in 10-15 minutes. However, the landscape gives the area a spread out feel with plenty of open, grassy places to play games or study. Second, my professors really understood the power of experiential education. We didn't just learn about the things we were studying, we were able to experience them and put concepts into practice because the curriculum and professors encouraged it. This allowed us to get to know each other and the material a lot better.

UNI seems very wellrounded ompared to the other schools I've interacted with. It places great emphasis on all areas - it supports athletics, the arts, music, theatre, academics, etc. without "shortchanging" another area. I feel like I'm experiencing an enriched education, because I have so many resources around me.

What I really like about the University of Northern Iowa is the size of the campus. I felt the campus was too big, at other schools I had visiterd, wheras at UNI every walk is less than 10 minutes. University of Northern Iowa's student population is also right in the middle, not too big but not too small which played a huge factor in deciding where I wanted to attend college. I also love how much school spirit UNI has compared to others.