University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa | admissions.uiowa.edu
The University of Iowa is one of the nation’s premier public research universities. Founded in 1847, it is the state’s oldest institution of higher education. Today, more than 32,000 students from 114 countries and all 50 states are proud to be Hawkeyes. Home to an acclaimed academic medical center and the world-renowned Iowa Writers’ Workshop, the UI offers more than 200 majors, minors, and certificates. Located in beautiful Iowa City, Iowa’s friendly and collaborative campus empowers students to connect with teachers and classmates. Iowa has a 15:1 student-to-faculty ratio and around 1 in 3 undergraduate students work on research. Iowa graduates have a 95% placement rate in careers or graduate school.
Representatives
Chris O’Sullivan
He/Him/His
Assistant Director of Admission
(319) 467-1653
chris-osullivan@uiowa.edu
Details
Institution Type
Public
Campus Setting
Urban
Closest Airport (Distance)
CID (21 mi)
Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
23,000 / 33,601
Average Class Size
25
Student-to-Faculty Ratio
15:1
Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
41% / 22% / 4%
Athletics Division
Division I
Athletics League
Big 10
Average ACT / SAT
26 / 1230
Average GPA
3.81
GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: Weighted
Scholarships: Weighted
Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
No Answer
Deposits
4,530
Applications Accepted
Common App
Coalition App
University-Specific App
Application Information
Test Optional? Yes
Demonstrated Interest? No
Rolling Admission? Yes
Admission Interview? No
Need-blind Admission? Yes
WUE Tuition Exchange? No
CA Specific Scholarships? Yes
Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: Nov 1
Rolling with scholarship consideration: Mar 1
Rolling: May 1
Transfer App Deadline
Fall: July 15
Spring: Nov 15
Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
March 1
Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
No Answer
Link to Scholarship Info
admissions.uiowa.edu/finances/scholarships
Points of Pride
We are home to one of the nation’s largest teaching hospitals, providing unique research and volunteer opportunities for undergraduate students.
We are the first university to offer the MFA degree, first to admit men and women on an equal basis, and first to officially recognize an on campus LGBTQ organization.
Faculty and alumni include more than 40 Pulitzer Prize winners, seven U.S. Poets Laureate and countless playwrights, novelists, journalists, and poets.
