University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · City · 22,264 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Iowa City, IA, 52242-1316 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
188 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$28,596
Out-of-state COA
$50,684
Avg net price
$22,531
Room & board
$12,920
In-state tuition
$11,283
Out-of-state tuition
$33,371
Books & supplies
$950/yr
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
Admissions
Admit rate
84%
Test policy
Test optional
SAT average
1200
Reading 570–670
Math 560–660
ACT midpoint
26
Composite 21–28
English 20–28
Math 19–27
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
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Essay Requirements
University of Iowa accepts the Common Application. All Common App schools require the personal statement essay. Some schools also require supplemental essays — check the school's page on Common App for current prompts and word limits.
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
74%
1st-yr retention
90%
Transfer-out rate
18%
Consumer completion
72%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
75%
Transferred
18%
Still enrolled
0%
Dropped out / unknown
7%
Median earnings (6yr)
$52,696
Median earnings (10yr)
$64,762
Median debt
$22,500
Monthly loan payment
$239
Debt range (25th–75th)
$7,500–$26,344
Debt (90th percentile)
$30,762
Student Body
Men 43%Women 57%
16
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
18%
First-generation
22%
Median family income
$72,993
Independent students
13%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
5%
Race & ethnicity
White
74%
Hispanic
9%
Black
3%
Asian
4%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$52,696
10 years after entry
$64,762
543
391
327
301
229
201
191
183
169
161
155
148
143
139
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Institutional
Endowment
$3.5B
Classification
R1: Very High Research
Full-time faculty
88%
Avg faculty salary
$12,922/mo
Instructional spend/student
$15,714
Federal loan rate
42%
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