University of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1847, it is the oldest and largest university in the state. The University of Iowa is organized into 12 colleges offering more than 200 areas of study and 7 professional degrees.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 84%
- Average net price: $21,765
- Undergraduate enrollment: 23,911
- Graduation rate (150%): 75%
- Graduation rate (200%): 75%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 76%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $64,762
- Median earnings (8 years): $60,321
- Median earnings (6 years): $52,696
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, small
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Iowa City, IA
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Iowa include Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Finance, Behavioral Sciences.
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology (377 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,732 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,250
- Finance (360 bachelor's) · median earnings $88,229 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,500
- Behavioral Sciences (289 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,760 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,761
- Marketing (251 bachelor's) · median earnings $81,994 4 years after graduation · median debt $23,250
- Nursing (232 bachelor's) · median earnings $78,836 4 years after graduation · median debt $17,734
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (200 bachelor's) · median earnings $61,200 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,886
- Organizational Leadership (174 bachelor's) · median earnings $67,605 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,399
- Accounting (146 bachelor's) · median earnings $92,767 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,500
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric (145 bachelor's) · median earnings $60,737 4 years after graduation · median debt $22,850
- Labor and Industrial Relations (142 bachelor's) · median earnings $77,659 4 years after graduation · median debt $21,275
Degree mix: Business 53%, Engineering 9%, Computer Science 3%, Health 24%, Biological Sciences 7%, Psychology 0%, Communication 5%.
Award levels offered: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctoral.
Cost
Iowa students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,316 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $15,316
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $15,489
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $19,930
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $23,811
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $26,266
- In-state tuition and fees: $11,283
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $33,371
- Books and supplies: $950
- On-campus room and board: $12,920
- Off-campus room and board: $12,920
- Off-campus with family: $3,572
- Typical cost of attendance: $28,596
- Sticker vs net gap: 24%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 18%
- Federal loan recipients: 42%
- Average institutional grant: $8,888
- Average federal loan: $6,441
- Median debt at graduation: $22,500
Admissions
Iowa admits 84% of applicants. Of students admitted, 22% enrolled.
- Applications: 27,770
- Admitted: 23,222
- Enrolled: 5,208
- Yield (first-choice signal): 22%
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 23,911
- Women: 56%
- Commuter share (estimated): 73%
- Part-time undergraduates: 5%
- Age 25 and older: 5%
- Graduate students: 6,012
- Graduation rate: 75%
- Come back after freshman year: 90%
- First-generation: 22%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 38%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Professor salary: $156,051
- Associate professor salary: $103,154
- Assistant professor salary: $90,035
- On-campus housing capacity: 6,563
- Average SAT: 1,230
- Average ACT: 24
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Iowa acceptance rate? Iowa admits 84% of applicants, based on the latest IPEDS admissions file.
How much does Iowa cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $15,316 a year after aid. Average net price is $21,765.
What majors does Iowa offer? Popular programs include Exercise Science and Kinesiology, Finance, Behavioral Sciences, Marketing, Nursing.
What is the average salary after Iowa? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $64,762 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Iowa graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 76% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 75%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. University of Iowa official site: https://www.uiowa.edu/.