University of Northern Iowa
Former names | Iowa State Normal School (1876–1909) Iowa State Teachers College (1909–1961) State College of Iowa (1961–1967) |
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| Motto | Lux (Latin) |
Motto in English | Light |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | September 6, 1876 |
Parent institution | Iowa Board of Regents |
| Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $211.4 million (2024) |
| President | Mark Nook |
| Provost | Jose Herrerra |
| Students | 9,283 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 7,716 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 1,567 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , United States 42°30′54″N 92°27′38″W / 42.51500°N 92.46056°W |
| Campus | Small city, 900 acres (360 ha) |
| Newspaper | The Northern Iowan |
| Colors | Purple and gold |
| Nickname | Panthers |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | TC Panther (male) & TK Panther (female) |
| Website | www |
The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) is a public university in Cedar Falls, Iowa, United States. UNI offers more than 90 majors across five colleges. The fall 2025 total enrollment was 9,204 students.
The university was initially founded in 1876 as the Iowa State Normal School with the purpose of training school teachers and educators. The University of Northern Iowa is one of three public universities in Iowa, all of which are governed by the Iowa Board of Regents.