Nearly 800 students graduating from the University of Northern Iowa

As the fall semester draws to a close, the University of Northern Iowa congratulates the nearly 800 students who are graduating with their undergrad or graduate degrees.

760 students have applied to graduate, 92% of whom are Iowa residents. Graduates include:

• 229 College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences students
• 229 College of Education students
• 145 College of Business students
• 129 College of Social & Behavioral Sciences students
• 28 Interdisciplinary students 

UNI will celebrate its graduates with a commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17 in the McLeod Center.

Graduation rates for UNI students stand at record high levels for the second year in a row. The four-year graduation rate increased by five percent over last year, and is nearly 20 percentage points above similar universities. One in 12 UNI students graduate in only three years.