University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA · Public · Bachelor's degrees · City

C+

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About University of Iowa

University of Iowa is a large, public institution in Iowa City, IA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 22,264 students. The acceptance rate is 84%. 75% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $64,762.

84%

Acceptance

$22,531

Net price

22,264

Enrollment

75%

Grad rate

Report Card

A-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

B+

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

Affordability

Average net price after aid

C-

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

C+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

84%

Acceptance rate

1,200

SAT average

ACT midpoint

SAT Reading570–670

SAT Math560–660

ACT Composite21–28

Bars show the middle 50% (25th–75th percentile) of admitted students.

Cost & Financial Aid

$22,531

Average net price

$11,283

In-state tuition

$33,371

Out-of-state tuition

$12,920

Room & board

$950

Books & supplies

$28,596

Total cost of attendance

18%

Students receiving Pell grants

42%

Students with federal loans

$22,500

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$15,316

$30–48K

$15,489

$48–75K

$19,930

$75–110K

$23,811

$110K+

$26,266

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Business24.0%

Parks & Recreation10.5%

Multidisciplinary9.6%

Health & Nursing8.4%

Social Sciences6.4%

Engineering6.3%

Biology4.9%

Visual & Performing Arts4.8%

English3.9%

Humanities3.9%

After Graduation

$64,762

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$52,696

Median earnings (6 yrs)

75%

Graduation rate

90%

Retention rate

87%

Earn more than a HS grad

$15,714

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

22,264

Total enrollment

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

22%

First-generation

Gender balance

57% women

43% men

Race & ethnicity

White

74%

Hispanic

Asian

Two or more races

Black

American Indian / Alaska Native

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