University of Iowa: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #74 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #53 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #49 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #1 of 39 | In Iowa State |
| #6 of 1,004 | For Organizational / Business / IO Psychology |
| Top100 | For 104 other topics |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 84%
- Undergraduates
- 22,738
- Graduates
- 8,041
- Male:Female Ratio
- 43:57
- 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 84% 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 | 84% | 81% | 86% |
| Applicants | 27,770 | 11,808 | 15,897 |
| Admissions | 23,222 | 9,537 | 13,638 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 5,187 | 2,084 | 3,067 |
| Freshmen enrolled part time | 21 | 5 | 16 |
13,742 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
3,028 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
SAT scores
Among admitted applicants
964 or 19%
submitted SAT
25% of them
had 1130
or below
75% of them
had 1330
or below
Typical SAT scores of first-years in the University of Iowa are 1130-1330 (middle 50% range).
ACT scores
Among admitted applicants
2,949 or 57%
submitted ACT
25% of them
had 21
or below
75% of them
had 28
or below
Typical ACT scores of first-years in the University of Iowa are 21-28 (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 | 21926 (71%) |
|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2529 (8%) |
| Asian | 1522 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 1452 (5%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 1303 (4%) |
| Two or more races | 1090 (4%) |
| Black or African American | 890 (3%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 22 (0.1%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 15 (0%) |
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
- $9,865
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $9,286 | $11,650 |
| Tuition in-state | $9,286 | $11,650 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $31,374 | $30,597 |
| Fee in-district | $1,997 | $1,775 |
| Fee in-state | $1,997 | $1,775 |
| Fee out-of-state | $1,997 | $1,775 |
Room and board costs
| Dormitory capacity | 6,563 |
|---|---|
| Combined charge for room and board | $12,920 |
| Room charge | $7,620 |
| Meal charge | $3,780 |
University of Iowa majors
University of Iowa has granted 5,006 bachelor's degrees across 88 programs, 1,662 master's across 97 programs, and 910 doctorate degrees across 87 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at University of Iowa.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business Administration and Management, General | 521 | 8 | |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 377 | 23 | 3 |
| Finance, General | 360 | ||
| Behavioral Sciences | 289 | 13 | 7 |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 251 | ||
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other | 112 | 119 | 4 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 232 | ||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies | 200 | ||
| Accounting | 146 | 43 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 174 | ||
| Law | 173 | ||
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 145 | 2 | 3 |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 142 | ||
| Medicine | 140 | ||
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 131 | ||
| Political Science and Government, General | 112 | 10 | 6 |
| Art & Art Studies, General | 93 | 34 | |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 102 | 24 | |
| Audiology & Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology & Pathologist | 79 | 37 | 7 |
| English Language and Literature & Letters, Other | 115 | 3 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 94 | 17 | 7 |
| Public Health, General | 68 | 45 | |
| Social Work | 40 | 71 | 1 |
| Bioengineering and Biomedical Engineering | 88 | 8 | 9 |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 92 | 5 | 5 |
| Journalism | 81 | 18 | 3 |
| Pharmacy | 102 | ||
| Music, General | 59 | 13 | 22 |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 75 | 12 | 2 |
| Computer Science | 82 | ||
| Economics, General | 79 | ||
| Dentistry | 77 | ||
| Chemistry, General | 45 | 7 | 21 |
| History, General | 66 | 2 | 2 |
| Civil Engineering, General | 48 | 9 | 3 |
| Neuroscience | 60 | ||
| English Language and Literature, General | 47 | 6 | 6 |
| Mathematics, General | 46 | 4 | 9 |
| Criminology | 58 | ||
| Computer Engineering, General | 42 | 13 | 2 |
| Industrial Engineering | 45 | 6 | 3 |
| Creative Writing | 53 | ||
| Film & Cinema & Media Studies | 46 | 3 | 1 |
| Library and Information Science | 48 | ||
| Physical Therapy & Therapist | 46 | ||
| Chemical Engineering | 41 | 1 | 3 |
| Financial Mathematics | 41 | 4 | |
| Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer | 43 | ||
| Health Services Administration | 39 | 3 | |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 28 | 9 | |
| Sociology, General | 27 | 3 | 5 |
| Biochemistry | 31 | 2 | |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 31 | ||
| Physics, General | 13 | 6 | 12 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 30 | ||
| Epidemiology | 24 | 5 | |
| Microbiology, General | 27 | 2 | |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 18 | 10 | |
| Environmental Science | 27 | ||
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, General | 27 | ||
| Education, General | 25 | ||
| Physician Assistant | 25 | ||
| Statistics, General | 14 | 7 | 4 |
| Informatics | 20 | 2 | 2 |
| International Relations and Affairs | 24 | ||
| Superintendency and Educational System Administration | 16 | 8 | |
| Dance, General | 16 | 5 | |
| Geology & Earth Science, General | 13 | 7 | 1 |
| Therapeutic Recreation & Recreational Therapy | 21 | ||
| Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General | 11 | 9 | |
| Actuarial Science | 12 | 7 | |
| Anthropology, General | 13 | 3 | 2 |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | 11 | 7 | |
| Data Science, General | 11 | 7 | |
| Biostatistics | 11 | 6 | |
| Linguistics | 14 | 3 | |
| Music Teacher Education | 17 | ||
| Environmental Studies | 15 | ||
| Family Practice Nurse & Nursing | 15 | ||
| French Language and Literature | 11 | 3 | 1 |
| Environmental Health | 12 | 2 | |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | 10 | 4 | |
| Science Teacher Education & General Science Teacher Education | 2 | 10 | 2 |
| Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences, Other | 13 | ||
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | 13 | ||
| Philosophy | 11 | 2 | |
| Sustainability Studies | 13 | ||
| Systems Science and Theory | 13 | ||
| Ancient Studies & Civilization | 12 | ||
| Language Interpretation and Translation | 12 | ||
| Nurse Anesthetist | 12 | ||
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 12 | ||
| Neurobiology and Anatomy | 11 | ||
| Psychiatric & Mental Health Nurse & Nursing | 11 | ||
| Education, Other | 10 | ||
| Genetics, General | 10 | ||
| Geography | 10 | ||
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other | 10 | ||
| Sports Studies | 10 | ||
| Adult Health Nurse & Nursing | 9 | ||
| Advanced & Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences, Other | 7 | 2 | |
| Clinical Nutrition & Nutritionist | 9 | ||
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 1 | 8 | |
| International & Globalization Studies | 9 | ||
| Pharmaceutics and Drug Design | 1 | 8 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 7 | 2 | |
| Astronomy | 6 | 2 | |
| Geographic Information Science and Cartography | 3 | 5 | |
| Immunology | 8 | ||
| Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist | 8 | ||
| Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General | 7 | ||
| Nursing Practice | 7 | ||
| Nursing Science | 6 | 1 | |
| Public Administration | 7 | ||
| Research and Experimental Psychology, Other | 7 | ||
| Women's Studies | 7 | ||
| Art History, Criticism and Conservation | 5 | 1 | |
| Art Teacher Education | 2 | 4 | |
| Educational Statistics and Research Methods | 3 | 3 | |
| Environmental & Environmental Health Engineering | 4 | 2 | |
| Mathematics Teacher Education | 5 | 1 | |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | 6 | ||
| Asian Studies & Civilization | 4 | 1 | |
| Orthodontics & Orthodontology | 5 | ||
| Religion & Religious Studies | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| African-American & Black Studies | 4 | ||
| Cell Biology and Anatomy | 3 | 1 | |
| Foreign Language Teacher Education | 2 | 2 | |
| Advanced Legal Research & Studies, General | 3 | ||
| Applied Mathematics, General | 3 | ||
| Clinical Nurse Leader | 3 | ||
| Medical Science & Scientist | 3 | ||
| Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry | 3 | ||
| Molecular Biology | 3 | ||
| Nursing Administration | 2 | 1 | |
| Pediatric Nurse & Nursing | 3 | ||
| Pharmacoeconomics & Pharmaceutical Economics | 1 | 2 | |
| Pharmacology | 3 | ||
| Russian Language and Literature | 3 | ||
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 3 | ||
| Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education | 2 | 1 | |
| American & United States Studies & Civilization | 2 | ||
| Cinematography and Film & Video Production | 2 | ||
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 2 | ||
| Dental Public Health and Education | 2 | ||
| Educational Psychology | 2 | ||
| Geological and Earth Sciences & Geosciences, Other | 1 | 1 | |
| Insurance | 2 | ||
| Medical Informatics | 2 | ||
| Musical Theatre | 2 | ||
| Oncology and Cancer Biology | 2 | ||
| Radiation Biology & Radiobiology | 2 | ||
| Reading Teacher Education | 2 | ||
| Rehabilitation Science | 1 | 1 | |
| Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology | 2 | ||
| Toxicology | 1 | 1 | |
| Engineering, General | 1 | ||
| Engineering, Other | 1 | ||
| German Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Italian Language and Literature | 1 | ||
| Learning Sciences | 1 | ||
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services, Other | 1 | ||
| Physiology, General | 1 | ||
| School Psychology | 1 | ||
| Teacher Education, Multiple Levels | 1 | ||
| Grand Total | 5,006 | 1,662 | 910 |
University of Iowa has a graduation rate of 75%, which is among the 16% highest for universities in the US.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduation rate | 75% | 73% | 76% |
| |||
Publications & Citations
University of Iowa is a world-class research university with 178,150 scientific papers published and 6,931,916 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 2401 | 35223 |
| 1994 | 2339 | 37841 |
| 1995 | 2442 | 42900 |
| 1996 | 2573 | 46575 |
| 1997 | 2676 | 50638 |
| 1998 | 2708 | 57898 |
| 1999 | 2708 | 64158 |
| 2000 | 2692 | 73443 |
| 2001 | 2869 | 80524 |
| 2002 | 3345 | 94569 |
| 2003 | 3253 | 107243 |
| 2004 | 3496 | 113890 |
| 2005 | 3731 | 126625 |
| 2006 | 4084 | 142416 |
| 2007 | 3942 | 152471 |
| 2008 | 3947 | 168278 |
| 2009 | 4166 | 181156 |
| 2010 | 4395 | 199392 |
| 2011 | 4699 | 218383 |
| 2012 | 4836 | 239379 |
| 2013 | 5199 | 252146 |
| 2014 | 5103 | 270210 |
| 2015 | 5232 | 279895 |
| 2016 | 5027 | 282479 |
| 2017 | 6345 | 292175 |
| 2018 | 5649 | 302722 |
| 2019 | 5774 | 332254 |
| 2020 | 6297 | 396508 |
| 2021 | 6328 | 420385 |
| 2022 | 6128 | 392247 |
| 2023 | 6005 | 390821 |
| 2024 | 5169 | 369681 |
| 2025 | 4619 | 321786 |
University of Iowa alumni
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Ashton Kutcher
- Occupations
- actormodelfinanciercomediantelevision actor
- Biography
-
Christopher Ashton Kutcher is an American actor, film producer and businessman. His accolades include a People's Choice Award and fifteen Teen Choice Awards, in addition to a nomination for a Screen Actors Guild Award.
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Gene Wilder
- Occupations
- film directordirectortelevision actorfilm actorsinger
- Biography
-
Gene Wilder was an American actor, comedian, writer and filmmaker. He was mainly known for his comedic roles, including his collaborations with Mel Brooks on the films The Producers (1967), Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein (both 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), as well as his portrayal of Willy Wonka in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory (1971).
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Jake Johnson
- Occupations
- actortelevision actorscreenwriterfilm actorvoice actor
- Biography
-
Mark Jake Johnson Weinberger 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 2013. 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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Caitlin Clark
- Enrolled in the University of Iowa
- 2020-2024 graduated with bachelor's degree in marketing
- Occupations
- basketball player
- Biography
-
Caitlin Elizabeth Clark is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). Regarded as one of the greatest female collegiate players, Clark was twice named national female college basketball player of the year while playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes; she remains the NCAA Division I all-time leading scorer. She has helped popularize women's basketball, a phenomenon dubbed the "Caitlin Clark effect".
General info
| Alternative names | Iowa UI |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1847 |
| Colors | black, gold |
| Academic calendar | August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August) |
| Total FTE staff | 10,786 |
| Carnegie classification | Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity |
Location and contacts
| Address | 101 Jessup Hall Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 75,000 |
| Phone | 3193353500 |