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Colleges / The University of Iowa

The University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA 4-Year Public
Acceptance Rate86%
Acceptance Rate86%

About Iowa

The University of Iowa is a public, state college in the town of Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa was founded in 1847. The college currently enrolls around 29,909 students per year, including 21,608 undergraduate students.

2022 Acceptance Rate for The University of Iowa

It is moderately difficult to get into Iowa. In 2022, Iowa accepted 86% of applicants. In 2022, 22,434 students applied to Iowa and 19,340 were admitted.

The University of Iowa Admissions Facts At-A-Glance
Overall Acceptance Rate 86%
Early Decision Acceptance Rate Info Not Available
Early Action Acceptance Rate EA not offered
Average GPA 3.8
Test Optional Yes
Applicants Submitting SAT scores 18%

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The University of Iowa is locatedin Iowa City, Iowa,.

If you want to see Iowa for yourself, be sure to plan a visit! The best way to reach campus is to take Interstate 80 to Iowa City, or book a flight to the nearest airport, Eastern Iowa.

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College Info

101 Jessup Hall Iowa City, IA 52242-1316

Campus Setting: Small Town

Iowa Application Deadline

First-Year Applications are Due

May 1

Transfer Applications are Due

Jul 15

The deadline for Fall first-year applications to Iowa is May 1.

The deadline for Fall transfer applications to Iowa is Jul 15.

Check the school website for more information about deadlines for specific programs or special admissions programs

Iowa ACT Scores

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ACT Range

22 - 29

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by ACT Score

ACT Score

Estimated Chance

29 and Above

Good

22 to 29

Avg

22 and Less

Low

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ACT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median ACT score of an admitted student to Iowa is 26. Students with an ACT score of 29 and above have a good chance of getting into Iowa. Students with an ACT score that falls between 22 and 29 have an average chance of getting admitted, and students with an ACT score of 22 or below have a low chance of being offered admission.

Iowa SAT Scores

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Composite SAT Range

1140 - 1330

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Math SAT Range

560 - 670

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Reading SAT Range

570 - 680

Estimated Chance of Acceptance by SAT Score

SAT Score

Estimated Chance

1330 and Above

Good

1140 to 1330

Avg

1140 and Less

Low

SAT Scores Needed to Get Accepted

The median SAT score for Iowa students is 1235. Applicants with SAT scores of 1330 and above have a good chance of being admitted to Iowa, while applicants with SAT scores between 1140 to 1330 have an average chance of admittance, and prospective students with an SAT score below 1140 have a low chance of being offered a spot at Iowa.

Iowa Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

$22,672

In State

$44,635

Out-of-State
Cost Breakdown
In State
Out-of-State
State Tuition
$9,942
$31,905
Fees
Unknown
Unknown
Housing
$11,780
$11,780
Books
$950
$950

Student Life

Wondering what life at Iowa is like? There are approximately 29,909 students enrolled at Iowa, including 21,608 undergraduate students and 8,301 graduate students. 91% percent of students attend school full-time, 64% percent are from IA and 36% percent of students are from other states.

91%

Full Time

9%

Part Time

64%

In State

36%

Out-of-State

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

29,909

Campus Setting

Small Town

Acceptance Rate

86%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$9,942

Out-of-State

$31,905

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

May 1
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