University of Iowa
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High School GPA
4.0 (35.5%)
3.75–3.99 (28.8%)
3.50–3.74 (18.9%)
3.25–3.49 (12.1%)
3.00–3.24 (3.8%)
2.50–2.99 (0.9%)
2.00–2.49 (0.0%)
Admission Factor Importance
Academic
| Rigor of secondary school record | Very Important |
| Academic GPA | Very Important |
| Standardized test scores | Very Important |
| Class rank | Considered |
| Recommendation(s) | Considered |
| Application Essay | Not Considered |
Non-academic
| Talent/ability | Considered |
| Character/personal qualities | Considered |
| State residency | Considered |
| Interview | Not Considered |
| Extracurricular activities | Not Considered |
| First generation | Not Considered |
| Alumni/ae relation | Not Considered |
| Geographical residence | Not Considered |
| Religious affiliation/commitment | Not Considered |
| Racial/ethnic status | Not Considered |
| Volunteer work | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Level of applicant's interest | Not Considered |
Cost & Tuition
In-State Tuition: $10,964
In-State Cost of Attendance: $26,883
Out-of-State Tuition: $32,927
Out-of-State Cost of Attendance: $48,846
Scholarships & Grants
Students with need-based aid: 2,138
Average need-based scholarship/grant: $11,938
Students with non-need merit aid: 2,082
Average non-need merit scholarship/grant: $5,880
Student Debt
Median total debt: $18,207
Students with federal loans: 41.7%
Students with Pell grants: 17.8%
Career Outcomes
All graduates median earnings:
After 1 year: $47,110
After 5 years: $66,310
Majors(83 programs)
- Health and Physical Education/Fitness.(585 graduates)
- Finance and Financial Management Services.(410 graduates)
- Psychology, General.(273 graduates)
- Business Administration, Management and Operations.(257 graduates)
- Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods.(239 graduates)
- Marketing.(235 graduates)
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing.(214 graduates)
- Communication and Media Studies.(203 graduates)
- Economics.(194 graduates)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.(190 graduates)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General.(189 graduates)
- Accounting and Related Services.(149 graduates)
- Journalism.(146 graduates)
- Political Science and Government.(143 graduates)
- Human Resources Management and Services.(143 graduates)
- Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other.(135 graduates)
- English Language and Literature/Letters, Other.(127 graduates)
- Mathematics.(125 graduates)
- Biology, General.(123 graduates)
- Mechanical Engineering.(120 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods.(114 graduates)
- Fine and Studio Arts.(114 graduates)
- Biomedical/Medical Engineering.(111 graduates)
- Criminology.(95 graduates)
- Communication Disorders Sciences and Services.(74 graduates)
- History.(72 graduates)
- Natural Resources Conservation and Research.(68 graduates)
- Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies.(67 graduates)
- Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering.(66 graduates)
- Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(65 graduates)
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas.(64 graduates)
- English Language and Literature, General.(63 graduates)
- Statistics.(62 graduates)
- Film/Video and Photographic Arts.(55 graduates)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions.(55 graduates)
- Social Work.(54 graduates)
- Civil Engineering.(53 graduates)
- Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology.(53 graduates)
- Chemical Engineering.(49 graduates)
- Public Health.(47 graduates)
- Computer Engineering.(46 graduates)
- Music.(46 graduates)
- Industrial Engineering.(40 graduates)
- Chemistry.(40 graduates)
- International Relations and National Security Studies.(40 graduates)
- Sociology.(40 graduates)
- Anthropology.(39 graduates)
- Neurobiology and Neurosciences.(33 graduates)
- International/Global Studies.(33 graduates)
- Philosophy.(29 graduates)
- Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft.(29 graduates)
- Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services.(28 graduates)
- Area Studies.(22 graduates)
- Physics.(21 graduates)
- Microbiological Sciences and Immunology.(20 graduates)
- Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences.(20 graduates)
- Geography and Cartography.(20 graduates)
- Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies.(17 graduates)
- Dance.(13 graduates)
- Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(10 graduates)
- Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering.(9 graduates)
- Germanic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(9 graduates)
- Classical and Ancient Studies.(7 graduates)
- Religion/Religious Studies.(7 graduates)
- Astronomy and Astrophysics.(6 graduates)
- Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics.(2 graduates)
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions.(1 graduates)
- Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs.
- Computer Science.
- Funeral Service and Mortuary Science.
- Educational Administration and Supervision.
- Special Education and Teaching.
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language.
- Engineering, General.
- Non-Professional General Legal Studies (Undergraduate).
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General.
- Systems Science and Theory.
- Behavioral Sciences.
- Data Science.
- Health/Medical Preparatory Programs.
- Medicine.
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions.
- Business/Commerce, General.
Institution Details
Undergraduate Enrollment: 21,691 students
Admission Rate: 84.7%
Retention Rate: 89.3%
Graduation Rate: 73.1%
Student Demographics
White (74.5%)
Hispanic (9.2%)
Black (2.9%)
Asian (4.7%)
Two or More (3.8%)
International (1.6%)
Gender Distribution
Men (43.8%)
Women (56.2%)