University of Iowa Overview
University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, Iowa. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.
What Is University of Iowa Known For?
- The student loan default rate at Iowa is 4%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
- Although it may not be available for every major, the doctor's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Iowa.
- In 2017-2018, 84% of the faculty were full-time.
- Students who graduate from Iowa with a bachelor's degree make about $51,900 a year. That's 27% more than those who graduate from other schools.
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University of Iowa Rankings
According to our 2022 analysis, Iowa is ranked #247 out of 2,587 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality. This puts it in the top 10% of all schools in the nation. It is also ranked #10 out of 45 schools in Iowa.
Our rankings are based on an outcomes-based approach rather than subjective ones used by other media outlets. As such, we utilize data from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) and the College Scorecard, among other sources. Visit our rankings and methodology section to learn more.
Iowa has also been awarded the following overall awards by our latest rankings.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Share |
|---|---|---|
| #102 | Best Graduate Certificate Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
| #195 | Best Master’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
| #237 | Best Bachelor’s Degree Schools | Tweet It - Post It |
Program Level Awards
These are highlights of some of the most noteworthy awards granted to specific programs at Iowa.
Awards From Around the Web
The following table lists some notable awards Iowa has earned from around the web.
| Rank | Ranking Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| #32 | Best Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies Schools | College Factual |
| #67 | Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools | College Factual |
| #73 | Best Communication & Journalism Schools | College Factual |
| #100 | Best Psychology Schools | College Factual |
| #130 | Best Business, Management & Marketing Schools | College Factual |
| #144 | Best Business Schools | Business Degree Central |
Where Is University of Iowa?
Contact details for Iowa are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 101 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1316 |
| Phone: | 319-335-3500 |
| Facebook: | http://www.facebook.com/universityofiowa |
| Twitter: | http://www.twitter.com/uiowa |
How Do I Get Into Iowa?
You can apply to Iowa online at: admissions.uiowa.edu/apply
Admission Requirements for Iowa
| Submission | Required? |
|---|---|
| High School GPA | required |
| High School Rank | recommended |
| High School Transcript | required |
| College Prep Program | required |
| Recommendations | neither required nor recommended |
| SAT or ACT Scores | required |
| TOEFL | required |
How Hard Is It To Get Into Iowa?
Approximately 44% of accepted students are men and 56% are women. The acceptance rate for men is 82%, and the acceptance rate for women is 86%.
Average Test Scores
About 27% of students accepted to Iowa submitted their SAT scores. When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 650. Math scores were between 550 and 660.
Can I Afford University of Iowa?
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.
Student Loan Debt
It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Iowa, approximately 47% of students took out student loans averaging $9,031 a year. That adds up to $36,124 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at Iowa is 3.5%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.
University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Diversity
There are also 8,014 graduate students at the school.
Gender Diversity
Of the 20,227 full-time undergraduates at Iowa, 45% are male and 55% are female.
Racial-Ethnic Diversity
The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Iowa students is as follows.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Grads |
|---|---|
| Asian | 912 |
| Black or African American | 597 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1,677 |
| White | 15,092 |
| International Students | 748 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 1,201 |
Geographic Diversity
Iowa students aren't the only ones who study at University of Iowa. At this time, 42 states are represented by the student population at the school.
Over 105 countries are represented at Iowa. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, South Korea, and India.
Online Learning at University of Iowa
The following chart shows how the online learning population at Iowa has changed over the last few years.
This school is the 3rd most popular in Iowa for online learning according to the online graduations recorded by the Department of Education for the academic year 2019-2020.
Online Affordability Rankings of Iowa
The following table shows how Iowa is ranked for affordability for both in-state and out-of-state students among colleges and universities that are not mostly online.
| Major | Tuition for In-State Students | Tuition for Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| Journalism | #10 | #28 |
| General Engineering | #18 | #34 |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | #22 | #69 |
| Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | #25 | #46 |
| Other Education | #30 | #69 |
| Human Resource Management | #31 | #171 |
| Engineering | #43 | #82 |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies | #61 | #127 |
| Allied Health Professions | #61 | #126 |
| Communication & Journalism | #66 | #120 |
Online Growth Rankings of Iowa
The average growth rate over the last four years of online students at University of Iowa was 2.4%. This is the #1,626 largest growth rate of all schools that are only partially online. This refers to all students at Iowa regardless of major.
The following table shows the 1-year growth rate of Iowa majors that offer at least one online course. This table only includes majors with positive growth.
| Major | 1-Year Growth Rate |
|---|---|
| Business Administration & Management | 6% |
| Business, Management & Marketing | 7% |
| Education | 26% |
| Engineering | 10% |
| Health Professions | 3% |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | 24% |
| Marketing | 15% |
| Nursing | 3% |
| Other Education | 43% |
The table below shows how the average growth rate over 4 years at Iowa ranks compared to all other partially online schools that offer a specific major. Note that the majors may or may not be offered online at Iowa.
| Major | Growth Rate Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| General Engineering | #67 | |
| Other Education | #84 | |
| Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods | #127 | |
| Finance & Financial Management | #145 | |
| Engineering | #195 | |
| Marketing | #243 |
When we speak of partially online, we are referring to schools whose online population is less than 50% of its total student body. Mostly online refers to those with online populations greater than or equal to 50%.
University of Iowa Undergraduate Concentrations
The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.
References
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- Image Credit: By KMSatoh202 under License
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