The University of Iowa is one of the nation's premier public research universities with 32,948 students from 114 countries and all 50 states. Founded in 1847, it is the state's oldest institution of higher education and is located alongside the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City, one of America’s most beloved college towns. Home to one of the most acclaimed academic medical centers in the U.S. and the world-renowned Iowa Writers' Workshop, the UI offers more than 200 majors, minors, and certificates to help students create their own path of study.

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Admissions

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Acceptance Rate

84%

SAT Range

1110-1310

ACT Range

22-29

Application Fee

$55

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Accepts Common App

Yes

Cost

Net Price

$17,452 / year

National

$15,523

Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.

Average Total Aid Awarded

$10,611 / year

National

$7,535

Students Receiving Financial Aid

87%

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Academics

Professors

A+

Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.

Student Faculty Ratio

8:1

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Majors

Health Sciences at Iowa

At Iowa, discovery is a hands-on job. We don’t just talk about trying to cure cancer or diabetes or blindness. We get in the lab and try new treatments. So whether you’re interested in medicine, pharmacy, biology, nursing, public health, neuroscience, or chemistry, there are countless ways to participate in direct, hands-on research at one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country.

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Online

Programs Offered Entirely Online

Offers Online Courses

Yes

Online Certificate Programs

Online Associates Programs

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Mix of Online and on Campus
55%
On Campus
41%
Online
4%

Students

Full-Time Enrollment

20,227 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

2,077

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

19%

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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation

$51,900 / year

National

$33,028

Graduation Rate

72%

National

49%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

96%

National

83%