Overview

The University of Iowa is a University institution located in Iowa City, IA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 108 Calvin Hall
Iowa City, IA  52242
United States

Contact Debra Miller
Senior Associate Director, Undergraduate Evaluation
Email: admissions@uiowa.edu
Phone: 319-335-3847
Fax: 319-335-1535

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-veterinary Studies	×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
African Studies	×
African-american/black Studies	×
American/united States Studies/civilization	×
Asian Studies/civilization	×
Latin American Studies	×
Russian Studies	×
Women's Studies	×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biochemistry	×
Biology/biological Sciences, General	×
Biomedical Sciences, General	×
Microbiology, General	×
Neuroscience	×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting	×
Actuarial Science	×
Business Administration And Management, General	×
Business/commerce, General	×
Business/managerial Economics	×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies	×
Finance, General	×
Human Resources Management/personnel Administration, General	×
Insurance	×
Labor And Industrial Relations	×
Management Information Systems, General	×
Management Science	×
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods, Other	×
Marketing, Other	×
Marketing/marketing Management, General	×
Organizational Leadership	×
Research And Development Management	×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Journalism	×
Mass Communication/media Studies	×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric	×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other	×
Computer And Information Sciences, General	×
Computer Science	×
Informatics	×
Information Science/studies	×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education	×
Biology Teacher Education	×
Chemistry Teacher Education	×
Drama And Dance Teacher Education	×
Elementary Education And Teaching	×
English/language Arts Teacher Education	×
Foreign Language Teacher Education	×
French Language Teacher Education	×
German Language Teacher Education	×
History Teacher Education	×
Mathematics Teacher Education	×
Music Teacher Education	×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education	×
Social Studies Teacher Education	×
Spanish Language Teacher Education	×
Speech Teacher Education	×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering	×
Chemical Engineering	×
Civil Engineering, General	×
Computer Engineering, General	×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering	×
Engineering, General	×
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering	×
Industrial Engineering	×
Mechanical Engineering	×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General	×
English Language And Literature/letters, Other	×
Rhetoric And Composition	×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Language And Literature	×
Chinese Language And Literature	×
Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics, General	×
Comparative Literature	×
French Language And Literature	×
German Language And Literature	×
Italian Language And Literature	×
Japanese Language And Literature	×
Language Interpretation And Translation	×
Linguistics	×
Portuguese Language And Literature	×
Russian Language And Literature	×
Sanskrit And Classical Indian Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	×
Spanish Language And Literature	×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Audiology/audiologist And Speech-language Pathology/pathologist	×
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist	×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling	×
Family Practice Nurse/nursing	×
International Public Health/international Health	×
Music Therapy/therapist	×
Nuclear Medical Technology/technologist	×
Pharmacy	×
Pre-dentistry Studies	×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies	×
Pre-nursing Studies	×
Pre-pharmacy Studies	×
Public Health Education And Promotion	×
Public Health, General	×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer	×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse	×
Therapeutic Recreation/recreational Therapy	×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General	×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-law Studies	×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies	×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Applied Mathematics, General	×
Mathematics, General	×
Statistics, General	×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Ancient Studies/civilization	×
Behavioral Sciences	×
Data Science, General	×
International/globalization Studies	×
Medieval And Renaissance Studies	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, General	×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other	×
Museology/museum Studies	×
Systems Science And Theory	×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science	×
Environmental Studies	×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General	×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies	×
Sport And Fitness Administration/management	×
Sports Studies	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General	×
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, Other	×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy	×
Religion/religious Studies	×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy	×
Chemistry, General	×
Geology/earth Science, General	×
Physics, General	×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General	×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General	×
Social Work	×
Reserve Officer Training Corps (Jrotc, Rotc)	Associate	Bachelors
Air Force ROTC/air Science	×
Army ROTC/military Science	×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General	×
Criminology	×
Economics, General	×
Geography	×
International Relations And Affairs	×
Political Science And Government, General	×
Sociology, General	×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art History, Criticism And Conservation	×
Art/art Studies, General	×
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics	×
Cinematography And Film/video Production	×
Dance, General	×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General	×
Drawing	×
Film/cinema/media Studies	×
Fine And Studio Arts Management	×
Jazz/jazz Studies	×
Jewelry Arts	×
Keyboard Instruments	×
Music Management	×
Music Performance, General	×
Music Theory And Composition	×
Music, General	×
Musical Theatre	×
Painting	×
Percussion Instruments	×
Photography	×
Playwriting And Screenwriting	×
Printmaking	×
Sculpture	×
Stringed Instruments	×
Voice And Opera	×
Woodwind Instruments	×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

27,770

Applied

23,222

Accepted

22,738

Enrolled

Female Admissions

15,897

Females Applied

13,638

Females Accepted

86%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

11,808

Males Applied

9,537

Males Accepted

81%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

55

Application Fee

3.83

Avg. high school GPA for freshman

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	Minimum Regent Admission Index (RAI) requirement of 245 for residents, 255 for nonresidents

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	May 5th	August 1st	No
Out of state Fall freshmen	May 5th	January 1st	No
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	No

Test Scores Accepted

Test	Avg. Score	25th %	75th %
SAT Critical Reading	617	570	670
SAT Math	610	560	660
ACT Composite	25	21	28

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

9,565

In-state

31,653

Out-of-state

9,565

In-district

Fees

2,057

Full-time student fees

13,088

Room & board

8,388

Room only

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes

Financial Aid

14,944

Avg. Financial Aid Package

15,594

Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package

17,695

Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package

9,686

Avg. Loan Aid

6,139

Avg. Grant Aid

11,104

Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded

Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid

72%

Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met

37%

Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

22,738

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

41%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	8.89%
Black or African American	2.79%
White or Caucasian	74.41%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.17%
Asian	4.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.04%
Two or more races	3.86%
Other	4.16%

Gender

Male (43.02%)

Female (55.82%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	28%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Dance Marathon, Homecoming and University Lecture Series

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Most popular organizations:
Hawks Nest, Sororities, Fraternaties, Culteral Centers and Dance Marathon

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball		Division 1
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Crew	No		No
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey	No	No	No
Football		Division 1
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics	No	No
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing		Division 1	No
Rugby			No
Sailing			No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer	No	No	No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No	No
Table Tennis			No
Tennis	No	No
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball	No	No	No
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling		Division 1

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Archery		No	No
Badminton		No	No
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball		Division 1
Bowling		No	No
Cheerleading	No	Division 1	No
Crew	No	Division 1
Cross-country Running		Division 1
Fencing		No	No
Field Hockey		Division 1
Football	No	No	No
Golf		Division 1
Gymnastics		Division 1
Ice Hockey	No		No
Indoor Track	No	No	No
Lacrosse	No		No
Racquetball		No	No
Rowing	No	No	No
Rugby			No
Sailing			No
Skiing (cross-country)		No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer		Division 1
Softball		Division 1
Swimming And Diving		Division 1
Table Tennis			No
Tennis		Division 1
Track And Field		Division 1
Ultimate Frisbee			No
Volleyball		Division 1
Water Polo		No	No
Weight Lifting		No	No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,598

Total Faculty

16:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 1,419

Part-time - 179

Male - 845

Female - 753