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University of Iowa

Emily Strickler

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
(805) 714-3567
chris-osullivan@uiowa.edu

Details

Institution Type
Public 

Campus Setting
Urban

Closest Airport (Distance)
CID (21 mi)

Enrollment (Undergrad / Total)
23,000 / 33,334

Average Class Size
25

Student-to-Faculty Ratio
16:1

Student Population
(Out of State / Diverse / Intl)
49% / 20% / 8%

Athletics Division
Division I

Athletics League
Big Ten

Average ACT / SAT
27 / 1260

Average GPA
3.7

GPA Consideration (W or UW)
Admission: University Recalculated
Scholarships: University Recalculated

Applications / Admits (Admit Rate)
25,719 / 20,953 (80%)

Deposits
5,064

Applications Accepted
Common App
Coalition App
University-Specific App

Application Information

Test Optional? Yes

Demonstrated Interest? No

Rolling Admission? No

Admission Interview? No

Need-blind Admission? Yes

WUE Tuition Exchange? No

CA Specific Scholarships? Yes

Freshman App Deadlines
Early Action: November 1st
Regular Decision: January 20th

Transfer App Deadline
Fall Early Action: March 1st
Fall Regular Decision: June 1st
Spring Early Action: Aug 1st
Spring Regular Decision: Nov 15th

Merit-Based Scholarship Consideration is Evaluated From
The Admission Application

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Freshmen
November 1

Merit-Based Scholarship Deadline for Transfers
March 1

Link to Scholarship Info
admissions.umd.edu/tuition

Points of Pride

  1. We are home to one of the nation’s largest teaching hospitals, providing unique research and volunteer opportunities for undergraduate students.

  2. 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.

  3. Faculty and alumni include more than 40 Pulitzer Prize winners, seven U.S. Poets Laureate and countless playwrights, novelists, journalists, and poets.