University of Iowa

https://uiowa.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,286

2.99% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$21,765

After Financial Aid

2024 Acceptance Rate

83.6%

27,770 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

30,779

85.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

74.6%

3,527 Graduates

About

University of Iowa is a higher education institution located in Johnson County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Iowa were General Business Administration & Management (521 degrees awarded), Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (129 degrees), and Social Work (71 degrees).

In 2024, 9,604 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Iowa. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,039 degrees), 9.97 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (706 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Iowa is $9,286, which is $−22,634 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Iowa is $9,286, which is $22,634 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,765.

In 2024, 69% of undergraduate students attending University of Iowa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,286

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at University of Iowa was $9,286. The cost of tuition at University of Iowa is $−22,634 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,920).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Iowa (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,765

2024 Value

8.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 University of Iowa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,765. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of University of Iowa grew by 8.17%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Iowa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$12,616

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Iowa was of $12,616 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.93% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Iowa (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at University of Iowa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.47% with respect to 2023, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Iowa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Admissions

University of Iowa received 27,770 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 8.13% annual growth. Out of those 27,770 applicants, 23,222 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 83.6% acceptance rate.

There were 30,779 students enrolled at University of Iowa in 2024. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Iowa has an overall enrollment yield of 22.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

83.6%

Acceptance Rate in 2024

23,222

Accepted Out of 27,770

In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Iowa was 83.6% (23,222 admissions from 27,770 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 84.7%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 8.13%, while admissions grew by 6.79%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Iowa (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2024)

964

Scores Submitted (2024)

19% of enrolled first-time students at University of Iowa in 2024 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Iowa had a total enrollment of 30,779 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at University of Iowa is 26,367 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,412. This means that 85.7% of students enrolled at University of Iowa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.2% White, 8.22% Hispanic or Latino, 4.94% Asian, 3.54% Two or More Races, 2.89% Black or African American, 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Iowa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.2%), followed by White Male (32.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.29%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and Asian Female (3.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Iowa in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,779 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Iowa is 26,367 and the part-time enrollment is 4,412. This means that 85.7% of students enrolled at University of Iowa are enrolled full-time compared with 77.3% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Iowa (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

90%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Iowa was 90%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (82%), University of Iowa had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Iowa (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
21,926 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,529 enrolled students
Asian
1,522 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Iowa is 71.2% White, 8.22% Hispanic or Latino, 4.94% Asian, 3.54% Two or More Races, 2.89% Black or African American, 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0487% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.2% White, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 10.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,303 students (4.23%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 858 more women than men received degrees from University of Iowa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Iowa is white (7,039 degrees awarded). There were 9.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (706 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Iowa is General Business Administration & Management (521 degrees awarded), followed by Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (129 degrees) and Social Work (71 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Iowa, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (578 degrees awarded), Library Science (57 degrees), and English (294 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Iowa are Elementary & middle school teachers (173,815 people), Other managers (132,374 people), Secondary school teachers (115,966 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (101,784 people), and Postsecondary teachers (97,476 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Iowa in 2024 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (578 degrees awarded), Library Science (57 degrees), English (294 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (684 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (69 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Iowa are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Logisticians, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at University of Iowa are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (578 degrees awarded), Library Science (57 degrees), English (294 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (684 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (69 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Iowa are Elementary & secondary schools (431,399 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (239,345 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (197,606 people), Computer Systems Design (117,718 people), and Legal services (92,307 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Iowa.

Most Common (2024)

General Finance
395 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
381 degrees awarded
Behavioral Sciences
298 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Iowa was General Finance with 395 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Iowa according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,373

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

5,231

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 4,373 degrees were awarded to men at University of Iowa, which is 0.836 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,231).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Iowa by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 447 degrees were awarded to men at University of Iowa in General Finance, which is 3.69 times more than the 121 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 282 degrees were awarded to men at University of Iowa in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 2.26 times more than the 125 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

55%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 55% of students graduating from University of Iowa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (80.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at University of Iowa is Female and Asian (80.5% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.75% of graduates (97 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
7,039 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
706 degrees awarded
Asian
488 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Iowa is white (7,039 degrees awarded). There were 9.97 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (706 degrees).

3.23% of degree recipients (310 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
4,028 degrees awarded
White Female
3,870 degrees awarded
White Female
3,824 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Iowa is white female (4,028 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (3,870 degrees).

Operations

University of Iowa has an endowment valued at nearly $3.51B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 331M (9.44%) compared to the 9.4% average return (23.7M on 252M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2024, University of Iowa had a total salary expenditure of 5.04B. University of Iowa employs 443 Professors, 429 Associate professors and 423 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Iowa are Male Professor (295), Female Assistant professor (234), and Male Associate professor (216).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Iowa are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,126 employees, Service, with 1,008 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 950 employees.

Endowment

$3.51B

2024 Endowment

7.51%

growth from 2023

University of Iowa has an endowment valued at about $3.51B, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Iowa grew 7.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.25B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Iowa (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$419M - Federal
$17.6M - State
$78.1M - Local

As of 2024, University of Iowa received $419M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $17.6M from state grants and contracts, and $78.1M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.91B

2024 Salaries

8.52%

growth from 2023

In 2024, University of Iowa paid a median of $1.91B in salaries, which represents 37.8% of their overall expenditure ($5.04B) and a 8.52% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.61% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.03% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$164M

Instructional Salaries

1,329

Number of Employees

In 2024, University of Iowa paid a total of $164M to 1,329 employees working as instructors, which represents 8.59% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.1M (2.29%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Iowa were Business and Financial Operations with 1,126 employees, Service with 1,008 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 950 employees.

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