Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-23, UI's acceptance rate is 86.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.40%. 11,278 men and 14,388 women applied to UI and 9,789 men and 12,281 women students were accepted.
63 applicants who has another gender applied and 58 were accepted.
Among them, 2,152 men and 2,986 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2022).
The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UI.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 25,729 | 11,278 | 14,388 | 63 | 0 |
| Admitted | 22,128 | 9,789 | 12,281 | 58 | 0 |
| Enrolled | 5,178 | 2,152 | 2,986 | 40 | 0 |
| Acceptance Rate | 86.00% | 86.80% | 85.36% | 92.06% | - |
| Yield | 23.40% | 21.98% | 24.31% | 68.97% | - |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
SAT and ACT Score Distribution
In 2023, 1,077 students (21% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 3,264 students (63%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UI.
The median SAT score is 1,230 with 620 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 670 and the 25th percentile is 570. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 670 and 25th percentile is 560 .
The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75th percentile score of 28 and 25th percentile score of 22 at UI. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 24.
The SAT and ACT scores at University of Iowa are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,256, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile (Median) | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAT Total | 1130 | 1230 | 1340 |
| SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing | 570 | 620 | 670 |
| SAT Math | 560 | 610 | 670 |
| ACT Composite | 22 | 25 | 28 |
| ACT Math | 20 | 24 | 27 |
| ACT English | 21 | 24 | 29 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
First-year Enrollment by Gender and Enrolled Type
For the academic year 2022-23, total 5,178 first-year students enrolled in UI. The proportion of full-time students is 99.59% and part-time students is 0.41%.
By gender, the proportion of men students is 41.56% and women students is 57.67%. 0.77% of students has another gender.
The following table and chart visualize the first-year students by gender and enrolled type at UI.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Gender Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,178 | 2,152 | 2,986 | 40 | 0 |
| Full-time | 5,157 | 2,140 | 2,977 | 40 | 0 |
| Part-time | 21 | 12 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) (Last update: December 11, 2023)
Application Requirements
It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.
The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UI. The english proficiency test is reqired .
The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Iowa.
For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .
| High School GPA | Required |
|---|---|
| High School Rank | Considered, if submitted |
| High School Record (or Transcript) | Required |
| Completion of College Preparatory Program | Required |
| Recommendations | Considered, if submitted |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies | Considered, if submitted |
| SAT / ACT | Considered, if submitted |
| English Proficiency Test | Required |
| Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc) | Not Considered |
| Work experience | Not Considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Considered, if submitted |
| Legacy status | Not Considered |
General Admissions Information
The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of University of Iowa. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UI.
| Open Admission Policy | No |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fees | $40 |
| Graduate Application Fees | $60 |
| Admission Information | admissions.uiowa.edu/ |
| Online Application | admissions.uiowa.edu/apply |
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Credits Accepted | Dual Credits, Advanced placement (AP) Credits |
| Degree Offered | Bachelor, Post-Bachelor Certificate, Master, Post-Master Certificate, Doctoral (Research), Doctoral (Professional Practice) |