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University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa4-yearPublic

Your chances

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Acceptance rate

86%

Public school in Iowa with 21,600 total undergraduate students
101 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 335-3500
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Admissions

Overall acceptance rate
86%
Yield rate - overall
23%

Acceptance rate breakdown

Women
87%

Men
84%

Applicant breakdown

Total number of applicants
22,434

Women: 57%
Men: 43%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$21,722
Out-of-state
$43,685

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost

$0–30,000
$13,772

$30,001–48,000
$14,089

$48,001–75,000
$18,317

$75,001–110,000
$20,690

Over $110,000
$22,754

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Applications

Accepts Common App
Yes

Considers class rank
No

Recommendation letters
Optional

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 18%
ACT: 65%

Students

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
4,521
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
59%
Enrolled men:
41%
6-year graduation rate
72%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
86%

Student diversity

Low diversity
International students
9%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 5%
Black: 4%
Hispanic: 8%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 7%
White: 76%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
16:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
Yes

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
Yes

Football conference
Big Ten Conference

D1 Basketball
Yes

Basketball conference
Big Ten Conference

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