Resources For Students & Parents University of Iowa Admissions ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, Financial Aid & More Share Flipboard Email Print Old Capitol at the University of Iowa. Alan Kotok / Flickr For Students & Parents College Admissions College Profiles College Admissions Process College Rankings Choosing a College Application Tips Essay Samples & Tips College Testing Testing Graphs Financial Aid Extracurricular Activities Advanced Placement Homework Help Private Schools Test Prep College Life Graduate School Business School Law School Distance Learning View More by Allen Grove Updated August 02, 2017 University of Iowa Admissions Overview:The University of Iowa has an acceptance rate of 84%, making it generally accessible to applicants. Along with an application, applicants will need to submit scores from the SAT or ACT and high school transcripts. If you have any questions about the school or the admissions process, be sure to visit the school's website, or contact the admissions office. Will You Get In?Calculate Your Chances of Getting In with this free tool from Cappex Admissions Data (2016):University of Iowa Acceptance Rate: 84%GPA, ACT and SAT graph for U of ITest Scores -- 25th / 75th PercentileSAT Critical Reading: 480 / 640SAT Math: 540 / 680SAT Writing: - / -What these SAT numbers meanSAT score comparison for Iowa collegesBig Ten SAT comparison chartACT Composite: 23 / 28ACT English: 22 / 29ACT Math: 22 / 28What these ACT numbers meanACT score comparison for Iowa collegesBig Ten ACT comparison chartUniversity of Iowa Description:The University of Iowa or U of I straddles the Iowa River in Iowa City. The university is made up of 11 different colleges and has highly-ranked programs in nursing, creative writing and art, to name just a few. The university's strengths in the liberal arts and sciences earned it a chapter of the prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. Some of the University of Iowa's graduate programs are consistently ranked among the top in the U.S. The Iowa Hawkeyes compete in the NCAA Division I Big Ten Conference, and historically the football, basketball and wrestling teams have enjoyed great success (compare the Big Ten). Enrollment (2016):Total Enrollment: 32,011 (24,476 undergraduates)Gender Breakdown: 47% Male / 53% Female85% Full-timeCosts (2016 - 17):Tuition and Fees: $8,575 (in-state); $28,813 (out-of-state)Books: $950 (why so much?)Room and Board: $10,108Other Expenses: $2,242Total Cost: $21,875 (in-state); $42,113 (out-of-state) University of Iowa Financial Aid (2015 - 16):Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 88%Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of AidGrants: 81%Loans: 46%Average Amount of AidGrants: $9,501Loans: $7,238Academic Programs:Most Popular Majors: Art, Communication Studies, Elementary Education, English, Finance, Journalism, Liberal Arts, Marketing, Nursing, Political Science, PsychologyWhat major is right for you? Sign up to take the free "My Careers and Majors Quiz" at Cappex.Graduation and Retention Rates:First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 87%Transfer Out Rate: 21%4-Year Graduation Rate: 51%6-Year Graduation Rate: 72%Intercollegiate Athletic Programs:Men's Sports: Golf, Gymnastics, Swimming, Football, Cross Country, Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, WrestlingWomen's Sports: Golf, Gymnastics, Rowing, Soccer, Swimming, Field Hockey, Volleyball, Track and FieldData Source:National Center for Educational StatisticsIf You Like the University of Iowa, You May Also Like These Schools:Purdue University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphDrake University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphIndiana University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphIowa State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphMarquette University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph Ohio State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphBradley University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Chicago: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphArizona State University: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT GraphUniversity of Illinois - Chicago: Profile | GPA-SAT-ACT Graph citecite this article Format mla apa chicago Your Citation Grove, Allen. "University of Iowa Admissions." ThoughtCo, Aug. 2, 2017, thoughtco.com/university-of-iowa-admissions-787253. Grove, Allen. (2017, August 2). University of Iowa Admissions. Retrieved from https://www.thoughtco.com/university-of-iowa-admissions-787253 Grove, Allen. "University of Iowa Admissions." ThoughtCo. https://www.thoughtco.com/university-of-iowa-admissions-787253 (accessed April 26, 2018). copy citation Continue Reading