University of Iowa: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #71 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #52 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #48 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 39 | In Iowa State |
| #6 of 1,013 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
| Top100 | For 108 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Undergraduates
- 22,130
- Graduates
- 7,912
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Public
- Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- uiowa.edu
University of Iowa Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
University of Iowa has an acceptance rate of 85% and is in the middle in terms of the difficulty of admission among universities in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 85% | 82% | 87% |
| Applicants | 25,682 | 11,425 | 14,209 |
| Admissions | 21,746 | 9,346 | 12,359 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,050 | 2,074 | 2,945 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 14 | 2 | 12 |
13,633 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,062 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
959 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1320
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Iowa are 1130-1320 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,970 or 59%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 22
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Iowa are 22-28 (middle 50% range).
Admissions requirements
| College-preparatory program | Required |
|---|---|
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| TOEFL | Required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 21508 (72%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2497 (8%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1504 (5%) |
| Asian | 1504 (5%) |
| Two or more races | 1073 (4%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1007 (3%) |
| Black or African American | 891 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 18 (0.1%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 18 (0.1%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.
- Average aid awarded
- $9,512
- Students receiving aid
- 88%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,016 | $11,256 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,016 | $11,256 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $30,979 | $32,927 |
| Fee in-district | $1,948 | $1,955 |
| Fee in-state | $1,948 | $1,955 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,948 | $1,955 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,553 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,616 |
| Room charge | $7,620 |
| Meal charge | $3,780 |
University of Iowa majors
University of Iowa has granted 5,180 bachelor's degrees across 88 programs, 1,724 master's across 93 programs, and 946 doctorate degrees across 88 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Iowa.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 475 | 6 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 393 | 15 | 6 |
| Behavioral Sciences | 318 | 24 | 7 |
| Finance, General | 344 | ||
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 262 | ||
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 229 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 90 | 117 | 4 |
| Organizational Leadership | 195 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 184 | ||
| Social Work | 35 | 138 | 3 |
| Accounting | 143 | 28 | |
| Law | 168 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 156 | 1 | 5 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 159 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 154 | ||
| Medicine | 151 | ||
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 127 | 24 | |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 84 | 36 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 100 | 14 | 4 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 99 | 8 | 9 |
| Political Science and Government, General | 104 | 6 | 5 |
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 113 | 1 | |
| Journalism | 89 | 24 | 1 |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 66 | 35 | 7 |
| Pharmacy | 108 | ||
| Computer Science | 102 | ||
| Economics, General | 99 | ||
| Public Health, General | 57 | 41 | |
| Mathematics, General | 78 | 9 | 6 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 84 | 2 | 6 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 79 | 7 | 1 |
| Dentistry | 84 | ||
| Music, General | 47 | 22 | 15 |
| Computer Engineering, General | 57 | 15 | 7 |
| Chemistry, General | 43 | 12 | 21 |
| Criminology | 70 | ||
| Neuroscience | 67 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 56 | 4 | 3 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 45 | 11 | 4 |
| Creative Writing | 58 | ||
| History, General | 51 | 3 | 2 |
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 50 | 1 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 39 | 3 | 8 |
| Library and Information Science | 48 | ||
| Industrial Engineering | 33 | 9 | 3 |
| Sociology, General | 30 | 10 | 4 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 43 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 42 | ||
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 42 | ||
| Financial Mathematics | 40 | 1 | |
| Biochemistry | 35 | 3 | |
| Health Services Administration | 34 | 4 | |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 37 | ||
| Environmental Science | 35 | ||
| Spanish Language and Literature | 27 | 7 | 1 |
| Epidemiology | 28 | 6 | |
| Anthropology, General | 28 | 2 | 2 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 26 | 5 | |
| Statistics, General | 16 | 13 | 2 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 30 | ||
| Microbiology, General | 23 | 2 | 4 |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 17 | 4 | 7 |
| Education, General | 27 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 21 | 3 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 14 | 10 | |
| Physics, General | 9 | 7 | 8 |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 6 | 17 | 1 |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 23 | ||
| Informatics | 20 | 3 | |
| Physician Assistant | 23 | ||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 17 | 6 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 15 | 5 | 2 |
| Philosophy | 19 | 1 | 1 |
| Biostatistics | 13 | 7 | |
| Actuarial Science | 13 | 5 | |
| Linguistics | 12 | 6 | |
| Dance, General | 13 | 4 | |
| Environmental Studies | 17 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 16 | ||
| International Relations and Affairs | 16 | ||
| International & Globalization Studies | 16 | ||
| Advanced & Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | 12 | 2 | |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 5 | 9 | |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 14 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 14 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 14 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 14 | ||
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 9 | 4 | |
| Education, Other | 13 | ||
| Music Teacher Education | 13 | ||
| Public Administration | 12 | ||
| Cell Biology and Anatomy | 7 | 4 | |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 11 | ||
| Environmental Health | 9 | 2 | |
| Nursing Science | 10 | 1 | |
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 11 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 9 | 1 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 6 | 4 | |
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 10 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 7 | 2 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | 3 | |
| Systems Science and Theory | 9 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 8 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 8 | ||
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | 5 | |
| Astronomy | 4 | 3 | |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 6 | |
| French Language and Literature | 7 | ||
| Immunology | 7 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 7 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 7 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 7 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 7 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 1 | 6 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 7 | ||
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 7 | ||
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 5 | 1 | |
| Data Science, General | 6 | ||
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 4 | 2 | |
| Geography | 6 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 6 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 5 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 5 | ||
| Econometrics and Quantitative Economics | 5 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 5 | ||
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 5 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | 2 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 5 | ||
| Women's Studies | 5 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 4 | ||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 4 | ||
| Genetics, General | 4 | ||
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 2 | 2 | |
| Italian Language and Literature | 4 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 4 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 4 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 4 | ||
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 1 | 2 | |
| Dental Public Health and Education | 3 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 2 | 1 | |
| Learning Sciences | 3 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 3 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 3 | ||
| Radiation Biology & Radiobiology | 3 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 3 | ||
| Toxicology | 3 | ||
| African-American & Black Studies | 2 | ||
| Directing and Theatrical Production | 2 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 2 | ||
| Pharmacology | 2 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 2 | ||
| Sports Studies | 2 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 2 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 1 | ||
| Clinical Laboratory Science & Medical Technology & Technologist | 1 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 1 | ||
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Latin Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 1 | ||
| Pathology & Experimental Pathology | 1 | ||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 1 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 1 | ||
| School Psychology | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,180 | 1,724 | 946 |
University of Iowa has a graduation rate of 73%, which is among the 18% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 73% | 72% | 74% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Iowa is a world-class research university with 174,238 scientific papers published and 6,672,084 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Genetics, Psychology, and Biochemistry.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2374 | 34428 |
| 1993 | 2402 | 35201 |
| 1994 | 2335 | 37735 |
| 1995 | 2433 | 42807 |
| 1996 | 2572 | 46473 |
| 1997 | 2672 | 50569 |
| 1998 | 2706 | 57882 |
| 1999 | 2701 | 64105 |
| 2000 | 2687 | 73428 |
| 2001 | 2867 | 80515 |
| 2002 | 3344 | 94551 |
| 2003 | 3251 | 107256 |
| 2004 | 3493 | 113919 |
| 2005 | 3729 | 126628 |
| 2006 | 4085 | 142455 |
| 2007 | 3942 | 152497 |
| 2008 | 3946 | 168304 |
| 2009 | 4166 | 181129 |
| 2010 | 4390 | 199365 |
| 2011 | 4690 | 218249 |
| 2012 | 4829 | 239208 |
| 2013 | 5195 | 251895 |
| 2014 | 5099 | 269867 |
| 2015 | 5227 | 279251 |
| 2016 | 5019 | 282015 |
| 2017 | 6334 | 291809 |
| 2018 | 5638 | 302562 |
| 2019 | 5766 | 332101 |
| 2020 | 6291 | 396169 |
| 2021 | 6319 | 420064 |
| 2022 | 6105 | 391837 |
| 2023 | 5981 | 390264 |
| 2024 | 5070 | 365533 |
University of Iowa alumni
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Ashton Kutcher
- Occupations
- actormodelfinanciercomediantelevision actor
- Biography
-
Christopher Ashton Kutcher is an American actor, producer and entrepreneur. Kutcher began his acting career portraying Michael Kelso in the Fox sitcom That '70s Show (1998–2006). He made his film debut in the romantic comedy Coming Soon (1999), followed by the comedy film Dude, Where's My Car? (2000), which was a box office success. In 2003, Kutcher starred in the romantic comedies Just Married and My Boss's Daughter. That year, he created and produced the television series Punk'd, also serving as host for the first eight of its ten seasons. Kutcher starred in the science fiction film The Butterfly Effect (2004) and had a voice role in Open Season (2006).
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Gene Wilder
- Occupations
- directorscreenwritertelevision actoractorstage actor
- Biography
-
Gene Wilder was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. He was mainly known for his comedic roles, including his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971). He collaborated with Mel Brooks on the films The Producers (1967), Blazing Saddles (1974) and Young Frankenstein (1974), and with Richard Pryor in the films Silver Streak (1976), Stir Crazy (1980), See No Evil, Hear No Evil (1989) and Another You (1991).
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Jake Johnson
- Occupations
- film directoractortelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actor
- Biography
-
Mark Jake Johnson Weinberger, known professionally as Jake Johnson, is an American actor. He has starred as Nick Miller in the Fox sitcom New Girl (2011–2018), for which he was nominated for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Actor in a Comedy Series in 2014. He has also voiced a version of Spider-Man in the animated film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018) and its 2023 sequel.
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Brandon Routh
- Occupations
- association football playerfilm produceractortelevision actormodel
- Biography
-
Brandon Routh is an American actor. He portrayed Superman in the 2006 film Superman Returns, which garnered him international fame. In 2011, he played the title character of the film Dylan Dog: Dead of Night. He also had a recurring role in the NBC series Chuck, as Daniel Shaw. Routh also played a supporting role in the film Zack and Miri Make a Porno (2008), and played Todd Ingram in the film Scott Pilgrim vs. the World (2010), reprising the role in the animated series Scott Pilgrim Takes Off (2023).
General info
| Alternative names | Iowa UI |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1847 |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 10,519 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 101 Jessup Hall Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 75,000 |
| Phone | 3193353500 |