University of Iowa
Basic Information
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
21,691
Men / Women
43% / 57%
White
75%
Hispanic
9%
Asian
5%
Black
4%
Mixed
4%
International
1%
Native American
0%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Business & Economics
28%
Health Sciences
17%
Engineering
8%
Education
7%
Life & Natural Sciences
7%
Arts
5%
Computer Science & Math
4%
Financial
In-State Tuition & Fees
$11,283
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
$33,371
Est. In-State Cost
$14,596
Est. Out-of-State Cost
$43,169
10-Year ROI
$194,000
ROI Percentile
80th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
90%
4-Year Graduation Rate
58%
6-Year Graduation Rate
75%
Transfer-Out Rate
17%
Weather
Comfortable Days
105 (50th pctl)
Sunshine Hours
2,700 (67th pctl)
Days Without Precipitation
260 (75th pctl)
Muggyness
Nice
Admissions
Acceptance Rate
83%
Yield (Unbound)
22%
Early Action
Nov 1
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
R1
Expenditure
| Life & Natural Sciences | $578M | #34 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | $19M | #83 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | $64M | #100 |
Graduate Degrees
| Life & Natural Sciences | 554 | #35 |
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 282 | #83 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 62 | #87 |
Honors College
Name
Honors Program
Students
2,500 (12%)
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
test_optional
Submitted Test Scores
76%
SAT Range
1160
–
1290
SAT Math Range
560
–
660
SAT RW Range
570
–
670
ACT Range
21
–
28
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted 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; +1 is one standard deviation above. The emphasized lines at +2 and −2 mark two standard deviations. One chart per macro-category; all charts share a common y-axis.
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Education | 353 | 28% / 72% | 2% | $62,957 | |
| Elementary Education | 131 +2 | 15% / 85% | 0% | $57,526 | |
| English Education | 1 +21 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $59,973 | |
| General Education | 200 +2 | 36% / 64% | 3% | $66,844 | |
| Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $59,973 | |
| Art Education | 2 +4 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $59,973 | |
| Music Education | 17 +1 | 35% / 65% | 0% | $59,973 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Engineering | 392 | 73% / 27% | 2% | $101,832 | |
| Biomedical Engineering | 88 — | 58% / 42% | 1% | $100,648 | |
| Chemical Engineering | 41 — | 63% / 37% | 5% | $102,027 | |
| Civil Engineering | 48 — | 71% / 29% | 2% | $95,563 | |
| Computer Engineering | 42 +1 | 83% / 17% | 2% | — | |
| Electrical Engineering | 30 — | 83% / 17% | 13% | $124,351 | |
| Environmental Engineering | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | — | |
| Industrial Engineering | 45 — | 73% / 27% | 0% | $105,776 | |
| Mechanical Engineering | 94 +1 | 86% / 14% | 0% | $96,983 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Liberal Arts and Sciences | 2,762 | 38% / 62% | 2% | $69,684 | |
| Computer Science | 82 +3 | 83% / 17% | 5% | — | |
| Data Science | 11 +2 | 55% / 45% | 0% | — | |
| Informatics | 20 +1 | 60% / 40% | 10% | $97,774 | |
| Mathematics | 46 — | 63% / 37% | 9% | $83,917 | |
| Statistics | 14 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | — | |
| Systems Science and Theory | 13 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | — | |
| Astronomy | 6 +1 | 83% / 17% | 0% | — | |
| Biochemistry | 31 +1 | 58% / 42% | 6% | $98,490 | |
| Biology | 92 — | 39% / 61% | 3% | $68,125 | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 31 — | 26% / 74% | 0% | $68,125 | |
| Chemistry | 45 — | 44% / 56% | 7% | $69,388 | |
| Environmental Science | 27 +2 | 44% / 56% | 7% | $56,615 | |
| Environmental Studies | 15 +5 | 27% / 73% | 0% | $56,615 | |
| Geosciences | 13 — | 46% / 54% | 0% | — | |
| Microbiology | 27 +2 | 41% / 59% | 4% | — | |
| Neuroscience | 60 +1 | 42% / 58% | 2% | — | |
| Physics | 13 +10 | 85% / 15% | 0% | — | |
| Clinical Laboratory Science | |||||
| Communication Sciences and Disorders | 79 — | 1% / 99% | 1% | $80,273 | |
| Exercise Science | 377 +4 | 30% / 70% | 1% | $73,565 | |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 8 — | 12% / 88% | 0% | $78,166 | |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 43 +1 | 5% / 95% | 0% | $78,166 | |
| Sports Studies | 10 +10 | 80% / 20% | 0% | $73,565 | |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 21 — | 5% / 95% | 0% | $76,069 | |
| Economics | 79 +15 | 77% / 23% | 16% | $89,036 | |
| Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $58,364 | |
| Sport Management | 102 — | 72% / 28% | 1% | $73,565 | |
| African American Studies | 4 +1 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $62,960 | |
| American Studies | 2 +1 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Ancient Studies/Civilization | 12 +12 | 42% / 58% | 0% | — | |
| Anthropology | 13 +8 | 23% / 77% | 0% | $47,708 | |
| Asian Studies/Civilization | 4 +7 | 50% / 50% | 25% | — | |
| Behavioral Sciences | 289 +9 | 21% / 79% | 1% | — | |
| Classical Languages | 7 — | 29% / 71% | 0% | — | |
| Communication Studies | 145 +6 | 24% / 76% | 1% | $71,739 | |
| Criminology | 58 +23 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| English | 47 — | 21% / 79% | 4% | $59,144 | |
| English Language and Literature/Letters | 115 +25 | 35% / 65% | 1% | — | |
| French | 11 +3 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $56,661 | |
| Geography | 10 — | 60% / 40% | 0% | — | |
| German | 1 +4 | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| History | 66 — | 67% / 33% | 2% | $65,935 | |
| Intercultural and International Studies | 9 +2 | 44% / 56% | 0% | $57,852 | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 27 +5 | 11% / 89% | 4% | — | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 75 +26 | 32% / 68% | 1% | $75,365 | |
| International Affairs | 24 +10 | 58% / 42% | 0% | $77,467 | |
| Italian | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 100% | $56,661 | |
| Journalism | 81 +7 | 33% / 67% | 1% | $64,003 | |
| Linguistics | 14 +6 | 36% / 64% | 0% | — | |
| Philosophy | 11 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | — | |
| Political Science | 112 +22 | 55% / 45% | 0% | $71,572 | |
| Religion/Religious Studies | 3 +1 | 67% / 33% | 0% | — | |
| Russian | 3 +1 | 33% / 67% | 0% | — | |
| Social Work | 40 +3 | 8% / 92% | 0% | $63,393 | |
| Sociology | 27 +2 | 19% / 81% | 0% | $65,527 | |
| Spanish | 28 — | 36% / 64% | 0% | $56,661 | |
| Women's Studies | 7 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $62,960 | |
| Art History | 5 — | 40% / 60% | 0% | $53,243 | |
| Dance | 16 +1 | 0% / 100% | 0% | $47,100 | |
| Film Studies | 46 +8 | 63% / 37% | 0% | $49,745 | |
| Music | 59 +4 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $47,696 | |
| Musical Theatre | 2 +2 | 50% / 50% | 0% | $48,143 | |
| Playwriting and Screenwriting | 7 +22 | 43% / 57% | 0% | $48,143 | |
| Studio Art | 93 +2 | 19% / 81% | 3% | $53,243 | |
| Theatre Arts | 11 +3 | 36% / 64% | 0% | $48,143 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Nursing | 232 | 9% / 91% | 0% | $117,556 | |
| Nursing | 232 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $117,556 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College of Public Health | 68 | 13% / 87% | 1% | $124,275 | |
| Public Health | 68 +1 | 13% / 87% | 1% | $124,275 |
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | 5yr Earn |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tippie College of Business | 1,199 | 63% / 37% | 2% | $97,900 | |
| Accounting | 146 — | 63% / 37% | 2% | $107,755 | |
| Actuarial Science | 12 +2 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $108,336 | |
| Business Analytics | 112 +83 | 76% / 24% | 5% | $108,336 | |
| Finance | 360 +35 | 79% / 21% | 3% | $100,603 | |
| Insurance | 2 +54 | 100% / 0% | 0% | $107,511 | |
| Labor and Industrial Relations | 142 +24 | 58% / 42% | 1% | $84,456 | |
| Marketing | 251 +15 | 43% / 57% | 1% | $85,163 | |
| Organizational Leadership | 174 +4 | 54% / 46% | 2% | $105,839 |
Rankings
Fun and Games
Party til You Drop (Out)
Party Schools
Rage
Computer Science & Math
No, I Can't Fix Your Printer
Computer Science
10k-Student Server Crashers
No Words Allowed
Pure Mathematics
Sigma Grindset
Life & Natural Sciences
Pre-Med Reject Waiting Room
Biology
Evolving
Doomsday Prepping with Data
Environmental Science
Sustainability Squad
Memorizing 206 Bones
Human Biology
Muscle Memory
The "I Understand Interstellar" Elite
Physics & Astronomy
Wave Function
X-Ray Vision Required
Clinical Diagnostics
Scan Squad
Health Sciences
Behind Every Doctor
Health Services
Bedside Manner Bunch
Where Diagnoses Begin
Laboratory Sciences
Slide Sleuths
Future Heroes (With 12-Hour Shifts)
Nursing
Code Blue Ready
Legal Drug Dealers
Pharmacy
Mortar & Pestle
Talk About a Career
Phonoaudiology
Voice Coaches Plus
Saving Lives One Spreadsheet At a Time
Public Health
Population Health
Business & Economics
The House Always Wins
Actuarial Science
Spreadsheet Prophets
PowerPoint Presentation Power Rankings
Business Administration
Regional Boardroom Rulers
Pivot Tables & Missing Pallets
Business Analytics
Supply Chain Bottlenecks
It's Basic Supply and Demand, Bro
Economics
Comparative Advantage State Anchors
The Spreadsheet Doctors
Healthcare Administration
The Hospital C-Suite Pipeline
Humanities & Social Sciences
Much Ado About Nothing
English, Literature & Writing
Page Turners
Nosy for a Living
Journalism
Live at 11 with the Local Affiliate
Future Lawyers (and Their Future Anxiety)
Law
Objection!
Professional Yapping
Media & Communication Studies
Hot Takes from the Local Market
I Want To Understand Myself
Psychology
Sampler Platter
Everything is a Construct
Sociology & Anthropology
The Collective
Grammar Police Academy
World Languages & Linguistics
NY Times Crossword Puzzle Experts
Education
No Johnny, Don't Eat Your Buggers
Early Education
Sandbox Specialists
Surviving PTA Karens
General Education
Classroom Ready
Hablas Pedagogy?
Languages Education
ESL Squad