University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · Public
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University of Iowa admitted 83.6% of applicants university-wide (23,222 of 27,770).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.6% | 23,222 | 27,770 |
| In-state | 87.1% | 4,978 | 5,714 |
| Out-of-state | 85.3% | 17,627 | 20,664 |
| International applicants | 44.3% | 617 | 1,392 |
| Men | 80.8% | 9,537 | 11,808 |
| Women | 85.8% | 13,638 | 15,897 |
Of 23,222 admitted students, 5,208 enrolled (22.4% yield).
University of Iowa Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1140–1313
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 21–28
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.25–3.99
Testing policy: Test-optional (considered if submitted)
University of Iowa Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $51,741/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $33,371 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $18,370 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $51,741/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $15,316 |
| $30k–48k | $15,489 |
| $48k–75k | $19,930 |
| $75k–110k | $23,811 |
| Over $110k | $26,266 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- Diversity Excellence Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- National Scholars Award — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- Old Gold Scholarship — $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Iowa Tuition Grant — Up to $6,000 per year (Other)
- Iowa Scholars Award — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) — $4,000 stipend (Departmental)
- Provost Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition plus $5,000 stipend (Full Tuition)
- UIowa Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
Some aid available for internationals.
- Diversity Excellence Award — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- National Scholars Award — $10,000 per year (Automatic)
- International Distinction in Education Award (IDEA) — $2,500-$8,000 per year (International Aid)
- Old Gold Scholarship — $7,500 per year (Merit)
- Iowa Scholars Award — $4,000 per year (Automatic)
- Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) — $4,000 stipend (Departmental)
- Provost Scholarship — $2,000 per year (Merit)
- International Student Scholarship (ISS) — Varies (Need Based)
- Presidential Scholarship — Full tuition plus $5,000 stipend (Full Tuition)
University of Iowa Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- University of Iowa Application or Common Application
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- University of Iowa Application or Common Application
- High School Transcript
- ACT or SAT Scores (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
University of Iowa · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
University of Iowa requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,762
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 74.6%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 90.4%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $22,500
- At graduation
University of Iowa · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #102
- WSJ: #207
- Forbes: #256
- Niche: #100
- QS: #530
Deadlines
- 2027-05-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
University of Iowa Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (24%), Interdisciplinary studies (10%), Social sciences (6%).
Student–faculty ratio: 16:1 · 49% of class sections have under 20 students.
University of Iowa Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.