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University of Iowa Acceptance Rates & Admissions Statistics

What Does University of Iowa’s Incoming Class Look Like?

Examine the admissions data of recent incoming classes to gain a clearer insight into your probability of being accepted at University of Iowa, situated in Iowa City, IA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of University of Iowa
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at University of Iowa
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

Understanding Admissions Statistics

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

Selectivity measures how competitive it is to gain admission to a school.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Less Selective (70-85%)
Acceptance Rate	84%
Application Fee	$40 (waivable)

Acceptance and Enrollment Stats

University of Iowa received 27,770 applications. Of those, 23,222 gained acceptance, and 5,208 ultimately registered.

Applicant Total	27,770
Accepted	23,222
Enrolled	5,208
Enrolled Full-Time	5,187
Enrolled Part-Time	21

Getting into University of Iowa is 83.6%. This level of selectivity means the school is highly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at University of Iowa: women are accepted at a rate of 86% versus 81% for male applicants.

The enrollment percentage for University of Iowa is 22%. This shows that 22% of students who were accepted decided to enroll. Female admitted students enroll at 23% versus 22% for men.

Gender Balance in Admissions: Male and Female Applicant Trends

Here is the gender distribution for University of Iowa.

	Men	Women
Applicants	11,808	15,897
Admitted	9,537	13,638
Enrolled	2,089	3,083

SAT and ACT Score Profile

About 19% of applicants to Iowa reported SAT scores (964 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students scored SAT Reading and Writing scores between 570 and 670. SAT Math scores ranged from 560 and 660.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	570	670
Math	560	660
Combined Total	1130	1330

Iowa saw ACT scores submitted by 57% of accepted students (2,949 students).

ACT Composite scores for the middle 50% fell between 21 and 28.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	21	28
English	20	28
Mathematics	19	27

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By KMSatoh202 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.