University of Iowa
101 Jessup Hall
Iowa City IA 52242
(319) 335-3500
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
29,475 (20,823 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Undergraduate certificate
Bachelor's degree
Graduate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
16 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
81% / 19%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
46% / 54%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
70% / 30%
- In-State / Out-of-State
52% / 48%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,544
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$20,658
- Room & BoardN/A
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
N/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$6,469
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants15,582
- Students Admitted
12,827
(82%)
- Students Enrolled4,246
(27%)
- Average High School GPA3.57
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-660
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
560-680
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-28
See More About Admissions »
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Dental Clinical Sciences, General (MS, PhD)
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Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD)
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Nursing Science (MS, PhD)
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Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Orthodontics/Orthodontology (Cert, MS, PhD)
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Pediatric Nurse/Nursing
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants15,582
- Students Admitted
12,827
(82%)
- Students Enrolled4,246
(27%)
- Average High School GPA3.57
- Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 25% of HS ClassN/A
- Students in top 50% of HS ClassN/A
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-660
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
560-680
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
23-28
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$60
- Early Decision Application DeadlineN/A
- Regular Application DeadlineN/A
- High School RankRecommended
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,544
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$20,658
- Room & BoardN/A
- Books & SuppliesN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-StateN/A
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-StateN/A
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial AidN/A
- Average Financial Aid Package$6,469
- Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A
- Federal Grants15%$3,926
- Pell Grants14%$2,819
- Other Federal Grants13%$1,395
- State & Local Grants4%$2,782
- Institutional Grants40%$6,074
- Federal Loans50%$3,873
- Non-Federal Loans12%$10,059
Questions, Answers and Advice
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