University of Iowa
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$8,073
Avg in-state tuition
$30,036
Avg out-of-state tuition
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About University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a large public university located on an urban campus in Iowa City, Iowa. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,304, and admissions are selective, with an acceptance rate of 84%. The university offers 96 bachelor's degrees, has an average graduation rate of 72%, and a student-faculty ratio of 16:1. Tuition and fees for in-state students are $8,073, while tuition and fees for out-of-state students are $30,036.
Rankings
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- #3 Ranked in Best Doctorate in Student Affairs and College Counseling Programs
- #7 Ranked in Best Online Organizational Leadership Programs
- #9 Ranked in Best Doctorate in Nurse Anesthetist Programs
- #10 Ranked in Best Master's in College Student Counseling and Personnel Services Programs of 2022
- #21 Ranked in Best Doctorate in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Programs
- #21 Ranked in Best Doctorate in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Programs
Admissions Breakdown
Acceptance Rate Insight
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
This school has a high acceptance rate.
This school accepts students at a higher rate than other schools. High acceptance schools welcome 51-100% of all applicants.
84% of students were accepted during the 2020-2021 school year. Sometimes schools with midrange acceptance rates have higher standards of entry but are still accessible to many students who apply.
Retention Rate Insight
88% of full-time students stayed to continue their studies the following academic year. These students started in Fall 2019 and returned in Fall 2020.
Graduation Rate Insight
72% of students graduated out of all full-time, first-time students who began their studies in Fall 2014. Keep in mind many students who enroll are not typically first-time students, as most are adult learners. Therefore, the number of first-time students is traditionally low.
Application Considerations
Test scores Required
High school transcript Required
High school rank Recommended
Letter of recommendation Not required or recommended
High school GPA Required
Open admission No
Completion of college prep program Required
Test of English as a foreign language (TOEFL) Required
Transfer Credit Policy
Dual enrollment Yes
Credit for qualified life experience* Implied no
Advance placement (AP) credits Yes
*This can include previous jobs, trainings, licenses/credentials, or seminars. You may need to complete an exam or provide a portfolio to earn credit.
SAT & ACT
ACT 25th-75th Percentile 22-29
SAT 25th-75th Percentile 1110-1310
Learning Environment
Student Body Stats
This school has a student body of more than 15,000 students.
Learn more about how we determine school awards30k
Students enrolled
52%
Online student enrollment
16:1
Student to faculty ratio
Ways Students Can Learn
Demographics
White
72%
Hispanic
8%
Non-U.S. Citizen
6%
Asian
5%
Unknown
3%
Black
3%
Two or more races
3%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Female student population
55%
Socio-economic diversity
19% of students received an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.
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Online Programs
Offers Online Programs
Yes
Online Programs
54
Total Online Enrollment
15,854
Percent of Programs Online
88% On-campus
12% Online
Types of Online Programs Offered
Certificates Not offered
Associate Not offered
Bachelor's 9% online
Graduate Certificate 23% online
Master's 11% online
Doctorate 8% online
Student Charges
Tuition and Required Fees
Student Level | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
Undergraduate | $8,073 | $30,036 |
Graduate | $10,079 | $26,026 |
Cost of Undergraduate Attendance
Costs based on full-time, first-time degree or certificate-seeking undergraduates for the 2020–2021 academic year.
Costs to Consider | Price |
---|---|
Books and supplies | $950 |
On-campus room and board | $11,590 |
On-campus other expenses | $3,230 |
Off-campus (not with family) room and board | $9,576 |
Off-campus (not with family) other expenses | $3,724 |
Off-campus (with family) other expenses | $3,724 |
Total Undergraduate Cost
Total cost by category | In-state | Out-of-state |
---|---|---|
On-campus | $23,843 | $45,806 |
Off-campus without family | $22,323 | $44,286 |
Off-campus with family | $12,747 | $34,710 |
Financial Breakdown
Students Receiving Aid
Federal Grant Aid
28%
State Grant Aid
1%
Institution Grant Aid
62%
Pell Grant
19%
Average Aid Awarded
Financial Outlook
$23k
Average student debt after graduation
$48k
Average salary 6 years after starting school
Varsity Athletic Teams
NCAA Division I-FBS
of the overall student body is a member of an athletic team.
Participation
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Field Hockey
- Football
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Rowing
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming Diving
- Tennis
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
- All Track Combined
Degrees Awarded by Program
Degrees given for the 2020-2021 academic year.
1Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies
BA
MA
DOC
American/United States Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
Asian Studies/Civilization
BA
MA
DOC
African-American/Black Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Women's Studies
BA
MA
DOC
2Biological And Biomedical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Molecular Biology
BA
MA
DOC
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Neuroscience
BA
MA
DOC
Epidemiology
BA
MA
DOC
Bioinformatics
BA
MA
DOC
Biostatistics
BA
MA
DOC
Toxicology
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Biochemistry
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacology
BA
MA
DOC
Radiation Biology/Radiobiology
BA
MA
DOC
Microbiology, General
BA
MA
DOC
Immunology
BA
MA
DOC
Neurobiology and Neurophysiology
BA
MA
DOC
Genetics, General
BA
MA
DOC
3Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Finance, General
BA
MA
DOC
Accounting
BA
MA
DOC
Business Administration and Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Labor and Industrial Relations
BA
MA
DOC
Actuarial Science
BA
MA
DOC
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
BA
MA
DOC
Marketing, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Organizational Leadership
BA
MA
DOC
4Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs
BA
MA
DOC
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
BA
MA
DOC
Journalism
BA
MA
DOC
5Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
BA
MA
DOC
Computer and Information Sciences, General
BA
MA
DOC
Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
6Education
BA
MA
DOC
Educational Statistics and Research Methods
BA
MA
DOC
Superintendency and Educational System Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
BA
MA
DOC
Special Education and Teaching, General
BA
MA
DOC
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
BA
MA
DOC
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Education, General
BA
MA
DOC
Learning Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
BA
MA
DOC
Art Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Foreign Language Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Mathematics Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Reading Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Elementary Education and Teaching
BA
MA
DOC
Social Studies Teacher Education
BA
MA
DOC
Education, Other
BA
MA
DOC
7Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Biomedical/Medical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Civil Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Engineering, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Chemical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Computer Engineering, General
BA
MA
DOC
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Mechanical Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
Industrial Engineering
BA
MA
DOC
8English Language And Literature/Letters
BA
MA
DOC
Creative Writing
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature, General
BA
MA
DOC
English Language and Literature/Letters, Other
BA
MA
DOC
9Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Spanish Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
German Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistics
BA
MA
DOC
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Russian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
French Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Italian Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Portuguese Language and Literature
BA
MA
DOC
Language Interpretation and Translation
BA
MA
DOC
Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
BA
MA
DOC
10Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
BA
MA
DOC
Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmaceutical Economics (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmacy (PharmD [USA], PharmD or BS/BPharm [Canada])
BA
MA
DOC
Public Health, General (MPH, DPH)
BA
MA
DOC
Environmental Health
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Scientist (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
BA
MA
DOC
Health Services Administration
BA
MA
DOC
Pharmaceutics and Drug Design (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Dentistry (DDS, DMD)
BA
MA
DOC
Dental Public Health and Education (Cert., MS/MPH, PhD/DPH
BA
MA
DOC
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Medicine (MD)
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Athletic Training/Trainer
BA
MA
DOC
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist
BA
MA
DOC
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist
BA
MA
DOC
Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert., MS, PhD
BA
MA
DOC
Physical Therapy/Therapist
BA
MA
DOC
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
BA
MA
DOC
Medical Informatics
BA
MA
DOC
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Physician Assistant
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
BA
MA
DOC
Clinical Nurse Leader
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Practice
BA
MA
DOC
Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other
BA
MA
DOC
Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
Family Practice Nurse/Nurse Practitioner
BA
MA
DOC
Nurse Anesthetist
BA
MA
DOC
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing
BA
MA
DOC
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
BA
MA
DOC
11History
BA
MA
DOC
History, General
BA
MA
DOC
12Legal Professions And Studies
BA
MA
DOC
Advanced Legal Research/Studies, General (LL.M., M.C.L., M.L.I., M.S.L., J.S.D./S.J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
Law (LL.B., J.D.)
BA
MA
DOC
13Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
BA
MA
DOC
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
BA
MA
DOC
14Library Science
BA
MA
DOC
Library Science/Librarianship
BA
MA
DOC
15Mathematics And Statistics
BA
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