83%

Acceptance Rate

$7,832

Avg.Financial Aid

001892

FAFSA Code

About University of Iowa

Type Control of Institution - Public/Private

Public

4 Years

Student Population Number of Students attending College

31,656

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HLC

Religious Affiliation Indicates religious affiliation (denomination) for private not-for-profit institutions that are religiously affiliated.

Not applicable

On Campus Housing Does the institution provide on-campus housing?

Yes

#N/A

Location & Contact

Address

101 Jessup Hall

Contact

Email: N/A
Phone: 3193353500
Fax: 3193351535
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Rankings

Forbes and US News provide rankings to the universities, which are trusted everywhere. But this is applicable only if the universities are located in the US. University of Iowa has been ranked at the 160th position among other universities by Forbes. It is to be noted that Forbes decides on the rankings of the university based on common metrics like acceptance rate, endowment, benefits, and SAT scores, among others.

Admissions

Application Deadline Deadline for application submissions. Please contact the school for more details.

1st May

Acceptance Rate Percentage of applicants who are accepted in an Institution.

83%

SAT Range

1120 - 1330

ACT Range

23 - 28

Application Fee

$40

SAT/ACT

Required

High School GPA

Required

Accept Common App

Yes

Admission to the university is fairly easy and the students are recommeded to make the most out of it. The varsity has 4 admission thresholds. Candidates are required to fill the form and submit a fee of $40, as part of the admission process at UI. If the SAT score of a student lies in the range of 1130-1340, it would improve her chances. The average ACT score at University of Iowa is 25. However, those getting an ACT score less than 22 might also be offered admission. As expected, the candidates can complete the process either online or by visiting the school's office at 101 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1316. To gather more information, they can call them at (319) 335-3500.

Annual Cost to Attend

Net Price Cost of attendance minus any grants and scholarships received.

$15,817

Average Annual Cost

$7,770

Books And Supplies

$950

Other Fees

$1,497

Room And Board The charges for an academic year for rooming accommodations and meals for a typical student.

$11,172

Budget For Other Expenses

$2,850

Total One Year Cost

$24,239

The next two things to keep in mind before applying to UI are the tuition fees and the cost of living during the course tenure. The full-time cost of attendance is approximately $35,027 per year. Students can also explore numerous financial aid options offered by the university.

Academics

Highest Degree Offered The highest degree offered by the Institution.

Doctor's degree

Student:Faculty Ratio

16:1

Full-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

86%

Part-Time Retention Rate Percent of the that re-enrolled at the institution as either full- or part-time in the current year.

85%

Academic Calendar

Semester

Research Funding per Student

$15,515

Faculty Overview

56%

Male Professors

44%

Female Professors

Non-traditional Learning

Evening Degree Programs

Teacher Certification

Distance Education

Study Abroad

Majors

Health and Physical Education/Fitne...

606 Graduates

Finance and Financial Management Se...

376 Graduates

Psychology, General

283 Graduates

Communication and Media Studies

238 Graduates

Registered Nursing, Administration,...

223 Graduates

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General...

206 Graduates

Economics

189 Graduates

Marketing

184 Graduates

English Language and Literature, Ge...

152 Graduates

Journalism

149 Graduates

Accounting and Related Services

139 Graduates

Human Resources Management and Serv...

138 Graduates

Fine and Studio Arts

129 Graduates

Management Sciences and Quantitativ...

127 Graduates

Computer and Information Sciences,...

122 Graduates

Mechanical Engineering

118 Graduates

Mathematics

115 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional...

109 Graduates

Business Administration, Management...

107 Graduates

Biomedical/Medical Engineering

102 Graduates

Political Science and Government

101 Graduates

Biology, General

98 Graduates

Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Ot...

94 Graduates

Electrical, Electronics and Communi...

78 Graduates

History

72 Graduates

Sociology

71 Graduates

Romance Languages, Literatures, and...

65 Graduates

Social Work

61 Graduates

Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervent...

61 Graduates

Natural Resources Conservation and...

59 Graduates

International/Global Studies

59 Graduates

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studi...

51 Graduates

Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecu...

51 Graduates

Statistics

50 Graduates

International Relations and Nationa...

47 Graduates

Music

46 Graduates

Civil Engineering

46 Graduates

Chemical Engineering

44 Graduates

Film/Video and Photographic Arts

44 Graduates

Communication Disorders Sciences an...

42 Graduates

Industrial Engineering

36 Graduates

Anthropology

34 Graduates

Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft

32 Graduates

Chemistry

31 Graduates

Physics

19 Graduates

Dance

19 Graduates

Linguistic, Comparative, and Relate...

18 Graduates

Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosc...

16 Graduates

Philosophy

14 Graduates

English Language and Literature/Let...

14 Graduates

Criminology

11 Graduates

Religion/Religious Studies

10 Graduates

Area Studies

10 Graduates

Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender,...

10 Graduates

Microbiological Sciences and Immuno...

10 Graduates

Geography and Cartography

9 Graduates

Germanic Languages, Literatures, an...

7 Graduates

Classical and Ancient Studies

6 Graduates

Astronomy and Astrophysics

5 Graduates

Slavic, Baltic and Albanian Languag...

4 Graduates

Teacher Education and Professional...

3 Graduates

Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science...

3 Graduates

Classics and Classical Languages, L...

2 Graduates

Computer Engineering

2 Graduates

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Student Body

Undergraduate Students

23,989

Socio-Economic Diversity Percent of full-time, first-time students receiving an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

19%

Full-time

90%

Part-time

10%

Students Gender

Male

47%

US National: 44%

Female

53%

US National: 56%

LGBTQIA STUDENT RESOURCE GROUPS

ON CAMPUS WOMEN'S CENTER

Race/Ethnicity

73% White

2% Unknown

3% Black

8% Hispanic

3% Two or more races

7% Non Resident alien

4% Asian

0% American Indian/Alaska native

0% Native Hawaiians/Pacific islander

Geographic Density

Geographic Density

High

0%

Unknown Location

38%

Out Of State

58%

In State

4%

Foreign

Economic Diversity

36% percentage of students who recieved an income-based Federal Pell Grant intended for low-income students.

Median Household Income

$63,770 per year

Campus Life

Housing

The students can reside on campus and N/A of Freshman Live On-Campus.

On Campus Housing Available

Yes

Freshmen Required to Live on Campus

No

Freshmen Live on Campus

N/A

Undergrads in College Housing

28%

Averege Housing Cost

$7,486/year

Campus Food

The institution has several dining and meal plan options available to students and the average meal plan cost is around $3,686/year.

Meal Plan Available

Yes

Average Meal Plan Available

$3,686/year

Athletes

Division Sports Nickname

Herky the Hawk

School Colors

black and old gold

Varsity Athletics Association

NCAA

Varsity Athletics Conference Primary

Big Ten Conference

Total Male Athletes

347

Total Female Athletes

344

Intramural Sports

22

Sports Club

53

Sports Team (Men)

Baseball

Basketball

Cross Country

Football

Golf

Gymnastics

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Wrestling

Sports Team (Women)

Basketball

Cross Country

Crew-Rowing

Field Hockey

Golf

Gymnastics

Soccer

Softball

Swimming and Diving

Tennis

Track and Field

Volleyball

Campus Safety

24-Hour Security Patrol

Yes

Campus Emergency Phones

Yes

24-Hour Escort Safety rides

Yes

Mobile Campus Emergency Alert

Yes

The university offers on-campus housing facilities to the students who wish to stay on the campus. At UI, $11,400 is the normal expense for on-campus housing, which a student will be needed to pay, each year. The students at University of Iowa have several dining and meal plan options to choose from. Moreover, the average meal plan costs around $3,686 per year. The university considers the safety and security of its students to be paramount. At UI, campus safety and security features include 24-hr security patrol, campus emergency phones, 24-hr escort safety rides and mobile campus emergency alert. The number of female and male students at the university are 46% and 54%, respectively.

After Graduation

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$42,200/year

Median Earnings 10 Years After Graduation

$51,900/year

Median Total Debt After Graduation The median cumulative federal debt of undergraduate borrowers who graduated.

$0$100,000

$15,375

$27,447

Typical Monthly Loan Payment The median monthly loan payment for student borrowers who completed, if it were repaid over 10 years at a 4.53% interest rate.

$160 - 285

Outcomes 8 Years of Attending

Show data for students who

and started their studies

Out of 7,811 students

30% Graduated

10% Still Enrolled

15% Transfer

1% Withdraw

Financial Aid

Students Receiving Gift Aid Percent of undergraduate students awarded federal gift aid.

84%

Average Aid Per Year

$7,832

Students Receiving Federal Grants

21%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,350

Students Receiving State Aid

1%

Average Aid Per Year

$4,015

Students Receiving Institutional Grants

75%

Average Aid Per Year

$7,565

Average Grant & Scholarship by Family Income

Aid awarded based on the family income.

Income

Average Amount

< $30K

$12,008

$30K - $48K

$10,260

$48K - $75K

$7,219

$75K - $110K

$4,875

> $110K

$3,984

Total Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$79,174,565

Total Non-Needs based Scholarships/Grants

$43,430,459

The financial aid department of University of Iowa helps students by assisting them with scholarships, grants, and student loans in the event that they find the fees and the cost of living at the campus to be expensive. The average federal grant that comes from the university is around $4,617, whereas the financial aid is $9,338. The university provides financial assistance in the form of state-level aid worth $4,544 and institutional aid worth $9,338. The need-based scholarships awarded to students admitted to University of Iowa amount to $79,174,565 per annum. Meanwhile, the total non-need-based scholarships/grants awarded in a year total $43,430,459.

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