Application Process Tips Admissions & Aid ☰ Menu Info For expand or collapse menu Freshmen Transfer Students Returning & Other Students International Students Military & Veteran Students Online & Distance Education UNI@IACC Graduate Students Families High School Partners Community College Partners En Español Panther Ambassador Student Organization Admitted Students expand or collapse menu Accept Your Offer Graduate Students International Students Online & Distance Education Admissions Timeline Orientation Housing & Dining Official Transcripts College Credit Forms Visit UNI expand or collapse menu High School Student Visits Transfer Students Visits Graduate Student Visits Group Visits On the Road Virtual Experiences Special Tours Cost + Aid expand or collapse menu Cost of Attendance Financial Aid Freshman Scholarships Transfer Scholarships Why UNI expand or collapse menu Student Stories Academics Student Life Cedar Falls Request Information Contact Us expand or collapse menu Admissions Team Apply Application Process FAQs Should I apply as a first-year student or as a transfer student? Students who have taken college coursework that is counting towards their high school graduation should apply as first-year applicants. This includes students pursuing an associate's degree while finishing high school. Students who have completed high school and enrolled in college, even for one term or less, must apply as transfer applicants. Transfer applicants with 24 or fewer transferrable credits must also meet the admissions requirements for students entering directly from high school. What are the high school requirements for admission? Requirements vary if your student is a freshmen If your student is transferring from a community college or another four-year institution, see the Transfer student requirements. https://admissions.uni.edu/test-optional-policy When can a student apply? UNI's application for admission opens July 1 each year. Students who will be or are senior status can apply anytime after this date. Does UNI have a priority consideration deadline for admission? No. UNI operates on a rolling admissions basis. Admission of applicants for fall semester begins in July of the preceding year. Admission for other terms begins approximately 12 months prior to the beginning of the term. Admission offers are issued for a specific term and are valid only for the term specified. Which applications are accepted? The UNI Application and the Common App are both accepted. Do you require the ACT or SAT for admission? No. We offer test-optional admission at UNI, allowing students to choose whether or not they want to submit test scores with admission based on the Regent Admission Index (RAI) or forgo test scores, with admission based on a committee review of your high school GPA and core class selections. I'm a music major; do I need to audition for admission to the program? An audition is required for all music majors. An audition can either be done through a video submission or an in-person visit. For this page for more details. I'm an art major; do I need to provide a portfolio for admission to the program? No, a portfolio is not required. Do I need to submit a separate application to be considered for scholarships? Students admitted to the university are automatically considered for our admissions-based scholarships. If a student desires applying for additional, university-wide scholarships, they should complete the UNI Scholarship Application. This one application allows students to apply for hundreds of college- and department-based scholarships. The priority deadline for this application is January 15. Award recipients will be notified after this date by the specific awarding unit.
