University of Iowa

Iowa City, United States · founded 1847

City: Iowa City
Country: United States
Founded: 1847
THE rank: 301-350
Students: 28,383
International: 5%
Degree programmes: 239
Students per staff member: 11
Women students: 55%
THE overall score: 51.6–54.2
Application fee: $40

International tuition fees at University of Iowa

Bachelor: $33,371 per year
Master: $34,882 per year

Undergraduate: out-of-state tuition and fees as filed with the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard). International undergraduates normally pay at least this; some universities add an international surcharge on top. Graduate: average out-of-state tuition plus required fees for full-time graduate students, academic year 2023-24, as reported to IPEDS. Professional programmes (law, medicine, business) often charge more.

Entry requirements at University of Iowa

What University of Iowa says it asks for from an applicant, 2023-24.

English language test: Required
Admission tests (SAT/ACT): Considered
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school record: Required
Essay or personal statement: Considered
Letters of recommendation: Considered
Work experience: Not considered

University of Iowa had 25,682 applicants and admitted 21,746, of whom 5,064 enrolled — an admission rate of 85%. The middle half of admitted students scored 570–660 on SAT reading and writing and 560–660 on SAT maths. The middle half scored 22–28 on the ACT. 19% of admitted students submitted an SAT score and 59% an ACT score.