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Overview |
Iowa | |||
Location | Iowa City, IA | |||
Setting | Small City | |||
Enrollment | 30,042 | |||
Type | Public 4 Year | |||
National Ranking | #225 | |||
Religious Affiliation | - | |||
Status | Non-profit | |||
Website | uiowa.edu | |||
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Costs |
Iowa | |||
Tuition (In State) | $9,016 | |||
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Tuition (Out of State) | $30,979 | |||
Room & Board | $12,616 | |||
Avg Net Price | $20,121 | |||
Avg Grant Aid | $9,512 | |||
% Receiving Grant Aid | 74% |
Admission |
Iowa | |||
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Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
Applied | 25,682 | |||
Admitted | 21,746 | |||
Acceptance Rate | 84.7% | |||
Enrolled % | 23.3% | |||
Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | |||
Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
Admissions Standards | Challenging | |||
Applicant Competition | ||||
ACT Range | 22/28 | |||
SAT Range | 1130/1320 | |||
Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Iowa | |||
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Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
Iowa | |||
Graduation Rate | 71% | |||
Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | |||
Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | |||
Median Student Loan Debt | $21,616 | |||
Median Loan Payment | $223 |
Diversity |
Iowa | |||
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% Men | 12% | |||
% Women | 14% | |||
Racial Diversity | Medium | |||
HBCU | No | |||
% White | 67% | |||
% Black | 3% | |||
% Hispanic | 7% | |||
% Native American | 0% | |||
% Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
% Two or More Races | 3% | |||
% International | 12% | |||
% Unknown Race | 4% |
Students |
Iowa | |||
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% In-State | 52% | |||
% Out-of-State | 46% | |||
Campus |
Iowa | |||
Campus Housing | Yes | |||
Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
Meal Plan | Yes | |||
Weekend/Evening Classes | No | |||
Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/