the University of Iowa is known for being a somewhat selective school. The school receives approximately 27,800 applications annually. With regards to the acceptance rate, it is around 84 percent which equates to about 23,000 students being accepted to the school. However, when the term starts, about 5,200 students would have picked the University of Iowa as their school of choice. The institution’s application data shows that 42 percent of the students who applied are men compared to 57 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 1,100 - 1,320 for SAT. This school also allows submissions of Advanced Placement (AP) credits. 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 2025 Admissions Cycle
Applications
27,770
Male 11,808
Female 15,897

 

Acceptance
23,222
Male 9,537
Female 13,638

 

Enrollment Total
5,151
Male 2,084
Female 3,067


Acceptance Rate
83.6%
Male
80.8%
Female
85.8%

 

Yield
22.2%
Male
21.8%
Female
22.5%


Application Fees and Other Information

Application Fees

Undergraduate

$40


Graduate

$60



Credit from AP or Pre-college classes

  • Advanced Placement (AP) credits


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