Selectivity
81%
Total Students
34,337
UG 25,883
PG 8,454
Satisfaction Index
85%
Salary After Attending
$49,100
BASIC
| Web Site | www.uiowa.edu |
| Institution Type | Public |
| Location | Iowa City |
UNDER GRADUATE
| Total Students | 25,883 |
| Women | 13,517 (52.22%) |
| Men | 12,366 (47.78%) |
GRADUATE
| Total Students | 8,454 |
| Women | 4,307 (50.95%) |
| Men | 4,147 (49.05%) |
| Acceptance Rate | 81% |
| Cost of Attendance | $ 42,113 |
| Graduation Rate | 72% |
| Retention Rate | 85 % |
FRESHMAN ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
| Admission Office URL | admissions.uiowa.edu |
| Online Application URL | admissions.uiowa.edu/apply |
| Entrance Difficulty (Selectivity) | 81 % |
STANDARDISED TEST REQUIREMENTS
| Exam | Required |
|---|---|
| SAT or ACT | Required |
| SAT Only | - |
| ACT Only | - |
| SAT and SAT Subject Tests, or ACT | - |
| SAT Subject Tests Only | - |
| Regular Admission Deadline | - |
EARLY DECISION & EARLY ACTION
| Early Decision Offered | No |
| Early Decision Application Deadline | - |
| Early Decision Notification Date | - |
| Early Action Offered | No |
| Early Action Application Deadline | - |
| Early Action Notification Date | - |
FACTORS CONSIDERED FOR ADMISSION
| Factor | Very Important | Important | Considered | Not Considered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rigor of Secondary School Record | X | |||
| Academic GPA | X | |||
| Standardized Tests | X | |||
| Class Rank | X | |||
| Recommendations | X | |||
| Essay | X | |||
| Interview | X | |||
| Level of Applicant's Interest | X | |||
| Extracurricular Activities | X | |||
| Volunteer Work | X | |||
| Particular Talent/Ability | X | |||
| Character/Personal Qualities | X | |||
| First Generation to Attend College | X | |||
| State Residency | X | |||
| Geographic Residence | X | |||
| Relation with Alumnus | X | |||
| Religious Affiliation/ Commitment | X | |||
| Ethnicity | X | |||
| Work Experience | X |
ADMISSION RATE
| Overall Admission Rate | 81% of applicants were admitted |
| Women | 84% of applicants were admitted |
| Men | 77% of applicants were admitted |
| Students Enrolled | 24% of admitted students enrolled |
| Women | 23% of admitted students enrolled |
| Men | 25% of admitted students enrolled |
| Early Decision Admission Rate | - |
| Early Action Admission Rate | - |
SCORES OF ENROLLED FRESHMEN
| 25th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|
| SAT - R/W | 460 | 630 |
| SAT - Maths | 540 | 540 |
| ACT - Composite | 23 | 28 |
| ACT - Writing | - | - |
| ACT - English | 22 | 29 |
| ACT - Maths | 22 | 28 |
TUITION AND EXPENSES
| Financial Aid Office URL | https://financialaid.uiowa.edu/ |
| Net Price Calculator URL | https://npc.collegeboard.org/student/app/uiowa |
Cost of Attendance (UG)
Tuition and Fees |
$28,813 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$10,108 |
Books and Supplies |
$950 |
Other Expenses |
$2,242 |
| Total | $42,113 |
Cost of Attendance (Master)
Tuition and Fees |
$27,961 |
On Campus Room & Board |
$10,108 |
Books and Supplies |
$950 |
Other Expenses |
$2,242 |
| Total | $41,261 |
FINANCIAL AID
| Need Based Aid for International Student | Yes |
| Merit Based Aid for International Students | No |
| Total International Students Receiving Aid | 900 |
| Percentage of International Students Receiving Aid | 35.4% |
| Average aid awarded to International Students | $ 4,600 |
| Total Aid awarded to International Students | $ 41,40,000 |
| PROGRAM | BACHELOR | MASTER | DOCTOR |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES. | |||
| City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning. | - | 19 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 19 | 0 |
| AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES. | |||
| African-American/Black Studies. | 2 | - | - |
| American/United States Studies/Civilization. | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Asian Studies/Civilization. | 11 | 5 | - |
| Women's Studies. | 3 | - | 1 |
| Category total | 20 | 7 | 5 |
| BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Biochemistry. | 37 | - | 1 |
| Bioinformatics. | - | 1 | - |
| Biology/Biological Sciences, General. | 88 | 3 | 5 |
| Biostatistics. | - | 3 | 7 |
| Cell Biology and Anatomy. | - | - | 4 |
| Epidemiology. | - | 13 | 9 |
| Genetics, General. | - | - | 8 |
| Immunology. | - | - | 4 |
| Microbiology, General. | 16 | 2 | 9 |
| Molecular Biology. | - | - | 4 |
| Neurobiology and Anatomy. | - | - | 10 |
| Pharmacology. | - | 1 | 2 |
| Physiology, General. | - | 1 | 3 |
| Radiation Biology/Radiobiology. | - | - | 1 |
| Toxicology. | - | - | 7 |
| Category total | 141 | 24 | 74 |
| BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Accounting. | 154 | 27 | - |
| Actuarial Science. | 1 | 21 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General. | - | 348 | 9 |
| Finance, General. | 361 | - | - |
| Labor and Industrial Relations. | 99 | - | - |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other. | 40 | 7 | 3 |
| Marketing, Other. | 175 | - | - |
| Organizational Leadership. | 24 | - | - |
| Category total | 854 | 403 | 12 |
| COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. | |||
| Journalism. | 138 | 20 | 5 |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric. | 231 | - | 8 |
| Category total | 369 | 20 | 13 |
| COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES. | |||
| Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 83 | 22 | 4 |
| Informatics. | 26 | 2 | - |
| Category total | 109 | 24 | 4 |
| EDUCATION. | |||
| Art Teacher Education. | - | - | 2 |
| Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services. | - | 8 | 3 |
| Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement. | - | 14 | 6 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching. | 88 | - | - |
| English/Language Arts Teacher Education. | - | 5 | - |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education. | - | 1 | 4 |
| Higher Education/Higher Education Administration. | - | 13 | 7 |
| Mathematics Teacher Education. | - | 3 | - |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education. | - | 9 | 3 |
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education. | - | 2 | 3 |
| Social Studies Teacher Education. | - | 5 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General. | - | 8 | 4 |
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration. | - | 25 | 1 |
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels. | - | - | 4 |
| Category total | 88 | 93 | 37 |
| ENGINEERING. | |||
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering. | 92 | 16 | 11 |
| Chemical Engineering. | 44 | 9 | 4 |
| Civil Engineering, General. | 50 | 16 | 5 |
| Computer Engineering, General. | - | 13 | 7 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 76 | - | - |
| Engineering, General. | - | - | 2 |
| Engineering, Other. | - | 4 | - |
| Industrial Engineering. | 37 | 3 | 3 |
| Mechanical Engineering. | 90 | 6 | 5 |
| Category total | 389 | 67 | 37 |
| ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS. | |||
| Creative Writing. | - | 53 | - |
| English Language and Literature, General. | 194 | 11 | 13 |
| English Language and Literature/Letters, Other. | - | 4 | - |
| Category total | 194 | 68 | 13 |
| FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS. | |||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 7 | 3 | 3 |
| French Language and Literature. | 9 | 5 | 3 |
| German Language and Literature. | 2 | - | - |
| Italian Language and Literature. | 2 | - | - |
| Language Interpretation and Translation. | - | 4 | - |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other. | - | - | 4 |
| Linguistics. | 14 | 15 | - |
| Russian Language and Literature. | 7 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature. | 42 | 7 | 2 |
| Category total | 83 | 34 | 12 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | |||
| Adult Health Nurse/Nursing. | - | - | 3 |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other. | - | 10 | - |
| Athletic Training/Trainer. | 14 | - | - |
| Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist. | 64 | 33 | 16 |
| Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist. | 3 | - | - |
| Clinical Nurse Leader. | - | 1 | - |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine. | - | 1 | 2 |
| Dental Public Health and Education. | - | 1 | - |
| Environmental Health. | - | 4 | 3 |
| Family Practice Nurse/Nursing. | 130 | - | 8 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other. | - | 6 | - |
| Health Services Administration. | - | 27 | 1 |
| Medical Informatics. | - | 2 | - |
| Medical Scientist. | - | 1 | 1 |
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. | - | - | 5 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist. | 4 | - | - |
| Nurse Anesthetist. | - | - | 8 |
| Nursing Practice. | - | - | 9 |
| Nursing Science. | - | 3 | 4 |
| Orthodontics/Orthodontology. | - | 6 | - |
| Pediatric Nurse/Nursing. | - | - | 2 |
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design. | - | 1 | 8 |
| Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics. | - | - | 1 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration, Other. | - | 2 | - |
| Physical Therapy/Therapist. | - | - | 40 |
| Physician Assistant. | - | 6 | - |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing. | - | - | 1 |
| Public Health, General. | - | 58 | - |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer. | 51 | - | - |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other. | - | 1 | - |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse. | 80 | - | - |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other. | - | 13 | - |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling/Counselor. | - | - | 3 |
| Category total | 346 | 176 | 115 |
| HISTORY. | |||
| History, General. | 59 | 3 | 11 |
| Category total | 59 | 3 | 11 |
| PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS. | |||
| Social Work. | 51 | 95 | - |
| Category total | 51 | 95 | 0 |
| Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate). | |||
| Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General. | - | 4 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES. | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies. | 192 | - | - |
| Category total | 192 | 0 | 0 |
| LIBRARY SCIENCE. | |||
| Library and Information Science. | - | 21 | - |
| Category total | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS. | |||
| Applied Mathematics, General. | - | - | 6 |
| Mathematics, General. | 106 | 11 | 14 |
| Statistics, General. | 8 | 15 | 1 |
| Category total | 114 | 26 | 21 |
| MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES. | |||
| Ancient Studies/Civilization. | 3 | - | - |
| International/Global Studies. | 44 | - | - |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 67 | 9 | 2 |
| Category total | 114 | 9 | 2 |
| NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION. | |||
| Environmental Science. | 21 | - | - |
| Environmental Studies. | 18 | - | - |
| Category total | 39 | 0 | 0 |
| PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, AND FITNESS STUDIES. | |||
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other. | 2 | - | 4 |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science. | 466 | 11 | 1 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 81 | 6 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management. | 69 | - | - |
| Sports Studies. | 21 | - | - |
| Category total | 639 | 17 | 5 |
| PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES. | |||
| Philosophy. | 16 | 3 | 2 |
| Religion/Religious Studies. | 8 | 5 | 1 |
| Category total | 24 | 8 | 3 |
| PHYSICAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Astronomy. | 3 | - | - |
| Chemistry, General. | 36 | 3 | 19 |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences, Other. | - | 2 | - |
| Geology/Earth Science, General. | 13 | 6 | 4 |
| Physics, General. | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| Category total | 56 | 12 | 31 |
| PSYCHOLOGY. | |||
| Counseling Psychology. | - | - | 8 |
| Educational Psychology. | - | 4 | 4 |
| Psychology, General. | 289 | 10 | 8 |
| School Psychology. | - | 8 | 4 |
| Category total | 289 | 22 | 24 |
| SOCIAL SCIENCES. | |||
| Anthropology. | 32 | 4 | 3 |
| Economics, General. | 168 | 5 | 3 |
| Geography. | 13 | 3 | - |
| International Relations and Affairs. | 24 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General. | 70 | 1 | 6 |
| Sociology. | 67 | 5 | 2 |
| Category total | 374 | 18 | 14 |
| VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS. | |||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation. | 7 | - | 5 |
| Art/Art Studies, General. | 116 | 41 | - |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production. | - | 3 | - |
| Dance, General. | 19 | 9 | - |
| Directing and Theatrical Production. | - | 1 | - |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General. | 30 | 5 | - |
| Film/Cinema/Video Studies. | 43 | 1 | 3 |
| Music, General. | 37 | 25 | 27 |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting. | - | 4 | - |
| Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology. | - | 5 | - |
| Category total | 252 | 94 | 35 |
| Grand total | 4796 | 1264 | 468 |
FACULTY & INSTRUCTION
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16 to 1 |
| Regular Class Size | 2-9 students: 13% of classes 10-19 students: 39% of classes 20-29 students: 23% of classes 30-39 students: 8% of classes 40-49 students: 4% of classes 50-99 students: 8% of classes Over 100 students: 5% of classes |
STUDENT BODY
| On Campus Housing | Yes |
| On Campus Housing Details | Coed dorms, married student apartments, single student apartments, disabled student housing, fraternity/sorority housing |
| Coeducational | Yes |
| All Undergraduates | 25,883 |
| Women (% of total) | 13,517 (52.22%) |
| Men (% of total) | 12,366 (47.78%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (UnderGraduates) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.16 % Asian - 3.67 % Black/African-American - 3.25 % Hispanic/Latino - 6.92 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 2.5 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.1 % White - 66.74 % Unknown - 5.33 % International Students - 11.34 % |
| All Graduate Students | 8,454 |
| Women (% of total) | 4,307 (51%) |
| Men (% of total) | 4,147 (49%) |
| Diversity of Student Body (Graduate Students) | American Indian/Alaskan Native - 0.22 % Asian - 4.94 % Black/African-American - 2.8 % Hispanic/Latino - 4.02 % Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino) - 1.62 % Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander - 0.08 % White - 64.17 % Unknown - 6.27 % International Students - 15.86 % |
UNDERGRADUATE RETENTION AND GRADUATION
| First-Year Students Returning | 85 % |
| Students Graduating (Within 6 Years) |
72 % |
AFTER GRADUATION
| Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months | 68% |
| Average Starting Salary | $42,892 per year |
| Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly | 25.0% |
| Disciplines Pursued | Not reported |
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