the University of Iowa is known for being a non selective school. The school receives approximately 25,700 applications annually. With regards to the acceptance rate, it is around 85 percent which equates to about 22,000 students being accepted to the school. However, when the term starts, about 5,100 students would have picked the University of Iowa as their school of choice. The institution’s application data shows that 44 percent of the students who applied are men compared to 55 percent who are women. When the term starts, about 59 percent of those accepted women chose the University of Iowa and 40 percent were males. Applicants are requested to submit their ACT or SAT scores to the University of Iowa when filling out the application. In most cases, accepted applicants have test scores in the range of 22 - 28 for ACT or 1,120 - 1,320 for SAT. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits and Dual enrollment. the University of Iowa’s undergraduate application fee is $40.

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Student ACT Scores

25th %
75th %



Student SAT Scores

25th %
75th %



First-Year Admission Statistics

Application, Acceptance, Enrollment Statistics from the 2023 Admissions Cycle
Applications
25,682
Male 11,425
Female 14,209

 

Acceptance
21,829
Male 9,411
Female 12,418

 

Enrollment Total
5,050
Male 2,070
Female 2,980


Acceptance Rate
85%
Male
82.4%
Female
87.4%

 

Yield
23.1%
Male
22%
Female
24%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$40


Graduate

$60



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits
  • Dual enrollment


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