University of Iowa

Basic Information

Type Public
Geographical Reach Regional
Population 200,000

Weather

Comfortable Days 105 (50%)
Sunshine Hours 2,700 (67%)
Days Without Precipitation 260 (75%)

Honors College

Name Honors Program
Students 2,500 (12%)

Demographics

Total Undergraduates 21,547
Men / Women 43% / 57%
From State 54%
From Region 39%
Athletes 677 (3.2%)

Racial/Ethnic

White 74%
Hispanic 9%
Asian 4%
Mixed 4%
Black 3%
International 1%
Native American 0%

Schools & Majors

⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Education 353 29% 76% 3% 3% 11% 1% $61,298 13 +0.91 50 95% 6.8%
Elementary Education 128 — 9% 84% 1% 0% 12% 0% $53,780 67 +0.22 29 97% — — — —
English Education — +21 — — — — — — $53,500 44 -0.27 29 92% — — — —
General Education 203 +3 40% 70% 4% 5% 9% 1% $66,880 93 +1.39 63 94% 6.8% — — —
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education 3 — 33% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $53,500 35 -0.41 29 92% — — — —
Social Studies Education 1 +21 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $54,402 50 -0.19 31 — — — — —
Art Education 5 +4 0% 60% 0% 0% 40% 0% $53,500 82 +0.71 29 92% — — — —
Music Education 13 — 54% 85% 0% 0% 15% 0% $53,500 81 +0.73 29 92% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Engineering 326 71% 73% 5% 2% 11% 1% $102,887 95 -0.08 95 98%
Biomedical Engineering 67 — 57% 61% 10% 3% 12% 3% $98,175 50 -0.05 93 95% — — — —
Chemical Engineering 35 — 57% 69% 9% 0% 17% 0% $104,478 46 -0.11 96 100% — — — —
Civil Engineering 37 — 76% 81% 3% 0% 11% 0% $87,779 23 -0.65 88 98% — — — —
Computer Engineering 39 — 95% 85% 5% 3% 5% 0% $120,164 69 +0.15 99 100% — — — —
Electrical Engineering 25 +1 92% 68% 4% 8% 8% 4% $122,984 72 +0.28 99 95% — — — —
Environmental Engineering 14 — 29% 79% 0% 0% 0% 0% $83,227 34 -0.30 84 — — — — —
Industrial Engineering 27 — 63% 85% 4% 0% 4% 4% $111,075 51 -0.17 97 100% — — — —
Mechanical Engineering 82 +1 78% 71% 2% 2% 16% 0% $99,192 56 -0.00 94 98% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences 3,005 38% 75% 5% 3% 8% 1% $67,733 37 +0.43 64 96% 8.2%
Computer Science 108 +8 87% 60% 12% 3% 5% 4% $108,379 34 -0.48 97 — — — — —
Data Science 16 — 81% 62% 0% 6% 12% 6% $105,108 29 -0.27 96 — — — — —
Informatics 21 +2 67% 38% 24% 10% 5% 0% $101,875 66 +0.18 95 96% — — — —
Astronomy 9 +2 78% 89% 0% 0% 0% 0% $80,233 41 -0.24 82 — — — — —
Chemistry 53 — 51% 72% 11% 2% 8% 0% $66,127 26 -0.53 61 92% — — — —
Geosciences 16 +1 75% 75% 6% 0% 0% 0% $66,763 61 +0.15 63 — — — — —
Mathematics 44 +1 77% 68% 7% 2% 5% 2% $81,447 54 -0.15 83 98% — — — —
Physics 13 +14 62% 92% 0% 0% 0% 8% $81,466 44 -0.15 83 — — — — —
Statistics 16 +2 62% 62% 6% 0% 12% 12% $127,160 84 +0.58 99 100% — — — —
Systems Science and Theory 12 — 25% 75% 8% 0% 0% 0% $94,792 37 -0.44 92 — — — — —
Biochemistry 55 +2 60% 64% 9% 4% 9% 4% $72,718 57 +0.11 73 91% — — — —
Biology 101 — 34% 72% 8% 4% 11% 1% $72,730 82 +0.73 73 95% — — — —
Biomedical Sciences 21 — 52% 38% 43% 0% 5% 0% $72,730 62 +0.29 73 95% — — — —
Microbiology 30 +1 33% 77% 7% 0% 10% 0% $80,151 92 +1.33 82 100% — — — —
Neuroscience 50 — 24% 70% 18% 2% 6% 0% $73,810 76 +0.60 74 — — — — —
Environmental Science 44 +3 41% 93% 0% 5% 0% 0% $68,142 89 +1.19 65 98% — — — —
Environmental Studies 22 +3 18% 73% 5% 5% 5% 0% $68,142 89 +1.19 65 98% — — — —
Clinical Laboratory Science — — — — — — — — $78,804 57 +0.10 80 — — — — —
Communication Sciences and Disorders 82 — 5% 82% 7% 0% 5% 0% $68,010 80 +0.77 65 96% — — — —
Exercise Science 413 — 29% 80% 5% 1% 6% 1% $70,981 82 +1.07 70 98% 8.9% — — —
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 7 — 0% 86% 0% 0% 14% 0% $75,317 34 -0.33 76 98% 5.2% — — —
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer 44 — 5% 86% 2% 2% 5% 0% $75,317 34 -0.33 76 98% 5.2% — — —
Sports Studies 8 +6 75% 88% 0% 12% 0% 0% $70,981 82 +1.07 70 98% 8.9% — — —
Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy 35 — 0% 86% 0% 0% 9% 0% $71,985 66 +0.24 72 96% — — — —
Economics 71 +5 70% 82% 6% 1% 4% 1% $92,909 54 -0.19 91 97% — — — —
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies — — — — — — — — $63,281 66 +0.24 55 100% — — — —
Sport Management 123 — 68% 80% 2% 2% 7% 2% $70,981 82 +1.03 70 98% 8.9% — — —
African American Studies 3 +2 0% 0% 0% 67% 0% 0% $50,544 23 -0.69 21 96% — — — —
American Studies 1 +1 0% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $44,098 4 -1.20 9 83% — — — —
Ancient Studies/Civilization 13 +8 46% 77% 0% 0% 8% 0% $57,921 65 +0.10 41 — — — — —
Asian Studies/Civilization 11 +2 64% 55% 27% 0% 9% 0% $44,098 4 -1.20 9 83% — — — —
Classical Languages 2 — 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $61,515 64 +0.31 50 — — — — —
English 48 +1 33% 79% 6% 2% 6% 0% $55,306 69 +0.35 33 94% — — — —
English Language and Literature/Letters 156 +33 35% 72% 3% 2% 11% 3% $47,765 28 -0.57 15 93% — — — —
French 2 +2 50% 50% 0% 0% 0% 0% $61,712 65 +0.33 51 87% — — — —
German 5 +3 60% 80% 0% 0% 20% 0% $61,885 66 +0.34 51 — — — — —
History 63 +1 63% 73% 3% 5% 8% 2% $52,929 36 -0.39 27 94% — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 32 +10 16% 75% 3% 9% 9% 0% $59,980 72 +0.26 46 — — — — —
Interdisciplinary Studies 73 +29 29% 67% 4% 10% 7% 1% $70,768 94 +1.29 70 95% 7.2% — — —
Italian 1 — 100% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $61,712 65 +0.33 51 87% — — — —
Language Interpretation and Translation 2 +3 50% 0% 0% 50% 0% 50% $61,808 66 +0.34 51 — — — — —
Linguistics 12 +2 58% 83% 8% 0% 8% 0% $61,010 63 +0.27 49 — — — — —
Philosophy 19 +1 63% 84% 0% 0% 0% 0% $58,363 46 -0.23 42 94% — — — —
Religious Studies 3 +1 67% 67% 0% 0% 33% 0% $55,506 81 +0.58 34 — — — — —
Russian 6 +2 50% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $61,754 65 +0.33 51 — — — — —
Spanish 25 +1 20% 60% 0% 0% 32% 4% $61,712 65 +0.33 51 87% — — — —
Women's Studies 8 +1 12% 75% 12% 0% 0% 0% $50,544 24 -0.70 21 96% — — — —
Anthropology 24 +5 38% 88% 4% 0% 0% 0% $49,513 19 -0.67 19 97% — — — —
Behavioral Sciences 337 +5 24% 74% 5% 1% 9% 1% $59,107 76 +0.61 44 — — — — —
Communication Studies 119 +2 29% 82% 2% 2% 7% 3% $72,375 84 +0.98 72 98% — — — —
Geography 11 — 64% 73% 9% 0% 0% 0% $61,195 48 -0.11 49 100% — — — —
Intercultural and International Studies 17 +5 29% 29% 0% 29% 6% 6% $55,681 8 -0.89 34 78% — — — —
International Affairs 23 +12 43% 52% 13% 0% 22% 0% $64,743 30 -0.42 58 100% — — — —
Journalism 72 +14 40% 79% 1% 4% 7% 1% $66,774 73 +0.50 63 98% — — — —
Political Science 108 +19 42% 75% 3% 7% 5% 0% $72,732 56 +0.04 73 97% 7.0% — — —
Social Work 47 +5 6% 66% 2% 4% 21% 0% $58,422 81 +0.61 42 100% 7.3% — — —
Sociology 21 +5 24% 62% 10% 5% 19% 0% $61,905 77 +0.46 51 94% — — — —
Art History 5 +4 40% 100% 0% 0% 0% 0% $52,595 64 +0.06 26 96% — — — —
Dance 12 — 0% 67% 0% 8% 8% 0% $43,557 54 +0.07 9 100% — — — —
Film Studies 61 +4 59% 75% 2% 3% 10% 2% $61,406 97 +1.80 50 100% — — — —
Music 47 +9 55% 77% 6% 0% 6% 2% $52,296 75 +0.60 25 100% — — — —
Musical Theatre 3 +2 33% 67% 33% 0% 0% 0% $38,647 12 -0.87 4 100% — — — —
Playwriting and Screenwriting 12 +23 67% 75% 0% 17% 8% 0% $38,647 23 -0.59 4 100% — — — —
Studio Art 92 — 27% 76% 5% 2% 8% 1% $52,595 79 +0.62 26 96% — — — —
Theatre Arts 18 +3 33% 83% 0% 0% 11% 0% $38,647 23 -0.59 4 100% — — — —
Criminology 77 +22 34% 70% 1% 3% 19% 0% $60,041 55 +0.02 46 95% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Nursing 217 7% 72% 10% 1% 13% 0% $83,971 82 -0.82 85 100% 3.3%
Nursing 217 — 7% 72% 10% 1% 13% 0% $83,971 14 -0.82 85 100% 3.3% — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
College of Public Health 52 15% 65% 12% 12% 4% 2% $55,274 3 -0.92 33 100%
Public Health 52 +4 15% 65% 12% 12% 4% 2% $55,274 16 -0.92 33 100% — — — —
⇅ Ranked Trends Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn Accept SAT p25 SAT p75
Tippie College of Business 1,247 65% 80% 4% 1% 7% 1% $91,268 90 +0.35 90 98% 5.9%
Accounting 149 +8 70% 79% 4% 3% 7% 1% $102,707 85 +1.01 95 97% — — — —
Actuarial Science 3 +3 33% 33% 0% 0% 33% 0% $99,626 56 +0.21 94 99% — — — —
Business Analytics 98 +102 77% 67% 9% 2% 8% 2% $99,626 70 +0.41 94 99% — — — —
Finance 391 +44 79% 82% 3% 2% 6% 1% $98,860 57 -0.01 94 97% — — — —
Insurance 7 +111 86% 71% 0% 0% 29% 0% $100,211 56 +0.26 94 98% — — — —
Labor and Industrial Relations 126 +28 52% 77% 1% 2% 7% 6% $85,560 82 +0.69 86 97% — — — —
Marketing 255 +8 43% 84% 4% 0% 6% 1% $87,933 79 +0.81 88 98% — — — —
Organizational Leadership 218 +8 63% 79% 3% 0% 11% 0% $72,878 42 -0.22 73 98% 5.9% — — —

Financial

In-State Tuition & Fees $11,565
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees $34,420
Est. In-State Cost $14,960
Est. Out-of-State Cost $44,526
ROI Percentile 77th

Retention & Graduation

Full-Time Retention 90%
4-Year Graduation Rate 58%
6-Year Graduation Rate 75%
Transfer-Out Rate 18%

Earnings by Major Category

Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).

Academics

⇅ % Degrees Male White Asian Black Hispanic Intl Earnings Earn % Earn z ROI Employment Debt-to-Earn
Business & Economics 27.7% 1,441 65% 80% 4% 1% 7% 1% $89,618 70 +0.38 89 98% 7.0%
Health Sciences 16.5% 858 18% 78% 6% 2% 8% 1% $73,329 32 +0.33 74 98% 6.9%
Social Sciences 15.0% 779 29% 74% 4% 3% 9% 1% $63,591 69 +0.46 55 97% 7.1%
Humanities 9.3% 485 39% 72% 4% 4% 9% 2% $55,724 56 +0.00 35 93% 7.2%
Education 6.4% 335 28% 76% 3% 3% 10% 1% $61,718 87 +0.92 51 95% 6.8%
Engineering 6.3% 326 71% 73% 5% 2% 11% 1% $102,887 56 -0.08 95 98% —
Arts 5.2% 268 41% 76% 4% 3% 9% 1% $52,487 54 +0.70 26 98% —
Life & Natural Sciences 4.9% 257 39% 68% 13% 3% 9% 1% $73,804 83 +0.60 74 95% —
Physical Sciences & Math 3.1% 163 62% 73% 7% 1% 5% 2% $80,428 51 -0.20 82 95% —
Computer Science 2.8% 145 83% 57% 12% 4% 6% 3% $107,076 45 -0.37 97 96% —
Professional 1.5% 77 34% 70% 1% 3% 19% 0% $60,041 26 +0.02 46 95% —
Agriculture & Food Science 1.3% 66 33% 86% 2% 5% 2% 0% $68,142 82 +1.19 65 98% —

Research R1

⇅ Research $ Rank Federal Industry $ PhDs Rank PhD students Postdocs
Health Sciences $350M #32 39% $33.8M 143 #7 200 170
Life & Natural Sciences $161M #34 59% $2.6M 57 #41 436 79
Physical Sciences & Math $66.5M #54 86% $0 55 #60 330 39
Engineering $58.0M #88 49% $2.2M 30 #105 202 29
Humanities & Social Sciences $26.8M #84 51% $0.2M 78 #62 179 11
Education $14.0M #43 16% $0.5M 29 #144 — —
Business & Economics $10.1M #65 9% $0 12 #110 2 —
Computer Science $4.5M #140 66% $0 12 #81 64 3
Agriculture & Food Science $0 #318 — $0 — — — —
Total $692M #48 49% $39.2M 416 #51 1,413 331

Expenditure and funding source: NSF HERD, FY2024. Degrees: IPEDS completions, 2023–24. Students and postdocs: NSF Survey of Graduate Students and Postdoctorates, fall 2024, which covers science, engineering and selected health fields only. An em dash means the source does not report the figure, which is not the same as zero.

Sports NCAA D1

⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Football 131 $105.2M $50.9M $54.3M
Track & Field (combined) 118 $200K $2.9M -$2.7M
Baseball 46 $633K $3.4M -$2.8M
Wrestling 39 $2.8M $4.0M -$1.2M
Basketball 17 $16.7M $13.3M $3.4M
Golf 10 $142K $827K -$684K
Total 301 $125.7M $75.3M $50.3M
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 129 $162K $3.2M -$3.1M
Rowing 75 $121K $2.7M -$2.6M
Soccer 43 $389K $2.5M -$2.1M
Wrestling 32 $234K $1.9M -$1.7M
Basketball 29 $4.8M $8.5M -$3.7M
Swimming & Diving 28 $202K $1.8M -$1.6M
Field Hockey 26 $82K $2.3M -$2.2M
Softball 26 $286K $2.3M -$2.1M
Volleyball 26 $190K $2.9M -$2.7M
Gymnastics 20 $121K $2.8M -$2.6M
Golf 8 $66K $861K -$795K
Tennis 8 $56K $1.3M -$1.3M
Total 376 $6.7M $33.2M -$26.5M
⇅ Athletes ▼ Revenue Expenses Net
Track & Field (combined) 247 $362K $6.1M -$5.8M
Football 131 $105.2M $50.9M $54.3M
Rowing 75 $121K $2.7M -$2.6M
Wrestling 71 $3.0M $6.0M -$2.9M
Baseball 46 $633K $3.4M -$2.8M
Basketball 46 $21.5M $21.8M -$293K
Soccer 43 $389K $2.5M -$2.1M
Swimming & Diving 28 $202K $1.8M -$1.6M
Field Hockey 26 $82K $2.3M -$2.2M
Softball 26 $286K $2.3M -$2.1M
Volleyball 26 $190K $2.9M -$2.7M
Gymnastics 20 $121K $2.8M -$2.6M
Golf 18 $208K $1.7M -$1.5M
Tennis 8 $56K $1.3M -$1.3M
Total 677 $180.0M $150.9M $29.1M

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Equity in Athletics Data Analysis. Each team's revenue and expenses are what the college attributes to it. The Total view's totals row is the department's grand total, which also includes money not attributed to any team; the Male and Female totals rows only add up their teams.

Admissions

Uses Common App Yes
Acceptance Rate 80%
Yield (non-ED) 22%
Early Action Nov 1
Regular Decision Jan 1

Acceptance Rates

In-State Out-of-State International
Regular Decision 85% 81% 42%

Early Action and Restrictive Early Action applicants are reported at the regular-decision rate.

Standardized Tests

Test Policy optional
Submitted Test Scores 82%
SAT Range 1130 – 1320
SAT Math Range 550 – 660
SAT RW Range 560 – 670