University of Iowa

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$9,016

3.5% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$20,121

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

0.0193%

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

84.7%

25,682 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

30,042

85.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

73.1%

3,439 Graduates

About

University of Iowa is a higher education institution located in Johnson County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Masters Degree concentrations at University of Iowa were General Business Administration & Management (475 degrees awarded), Social Work (138 degrees), and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (136 degrees).

In 2023, 9,815 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Iowa. 54.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (7,235 degrees), 9.78 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (740 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Iowa is $9,016, which is $−21,987 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Iowa was 0.0193%, corresponding to 1 out of the 5,173 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Iowa is $9,016, which is $21,988 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,121.

In 2023, 68% of undergraduate students attending University of Iowa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$9,016

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at University of Iowa was $9,016. The cost of tuition at University of Iowa is $−21,988 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($31,004).

This chart compares the tuition costs of University of Iowa (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,121

2023 Value

2.73%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 University of Iowa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,121. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of University of Iowa grew by 2.73%.

This chart compares the average net price of University of Iowa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,476

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Iowa was of $11,476 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 7.09% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at University of Iowa (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of Iowa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 2.86% with respect to 2022, when 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at University of Iowa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.0193%

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at University of Iowa was 0.0193%, which represents 1 out of the 5173 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

University of Iowa received 25,682 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 0.183% annual growth. Out of those 25,682 applicants, 21,746 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.7% acceptance rate.

There were 30,042 students enrolled at University of Iowa in 2023. 19% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Iowa has an overall enrollment yield of 23.3%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.7%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

21,746

Accepted Out of 25,682

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Iowa was 84.7% (21,746 admissions from 25,682 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 86%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 0.183%, while admissions declined by 1.73%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Iowa (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

19%

Submission Percentage (2023)

959

Scores Submitted (2023)

19% of enrolled first-time students at University of Iowa in 2023 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Iowa had a total enrollment of 30,042 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at University of Iowa is 25,602 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,440. This means that 85.2% of students enrolled at University of Iowa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.6% White, 8.31% Hispanic or Latino, 5.01% Asian, 3.57% Two or More Races, 2.97% Black or African American, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0599% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Iowa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42%), followed by White Male (32.6%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.27%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (35.9%), followed by White Male (26.1%) and Asian Female (3.75%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

85.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Iowa in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,042 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Iowa is 25,602 and the part-time enrollment is 4,440. This means that 85.2% of students enrolled at University of Iowa are enrolled full-time compared with 77.9% at similar Doctoral Universities.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at University of Iowa (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

89%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at University of Iowa was 89%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (84%), University of Iowa had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at University of Iowa (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
21,508 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,497 enrolled students
Asian
1,504 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Iowa is 71.6% White, 8.31% Hispanic or Latino, 5.01% Asian, 3.57% Two or More Races, 2.97% Black or African American, 0.133% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0599% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Doctoral Universities is 46.5% White, 15.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.78% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,007 students (3.35%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 945 more women than men received degrees from University of Iowa. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at University of Iowa is white (7,235 degrees awarded). There were 9.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (740 degrees).

The most common Masters Degree concentration at University of Iowa is General Business Administration & Management (475 degrees awarded), followed by Social Work (138 degrees) and Other Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods (136 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at University of Iowa, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (651 degrees awarded), Library Science (62 degrees), and English (304 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Iowa are Elementary & middle school teachers (165,614 people), Other managers (129,624 people), Secondary school teachers (112,462 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (99,913 people), and Postsecondary teachers (96,831 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Iowa in 2023 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (651 degrees awarded), Library Science (62 degrees), English (304 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (737 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (74 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Iowa are Surgeons, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, and Financial examiners

The most specialized majors at University of Iowa are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (651 degrees awarded), Library Science (62 degrees), English (304 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (737 degrees), and Cultural & Gender Studies (74 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at University of Iowa are Elementary & secondary schools (453,389 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (253,338 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (192,640 people), Computer Systems Design (113,378 people), and Legal services (93,138 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by University of Iowa.

Most Common (2023)

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
397 degrees awarded
General Finance
391 degrees awarded
Behavioral Sciences
327 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Iowa was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 397 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at University of Iowa according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

4,435

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

5,380

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 4,435 degrees were awarded to men at University of Iowa, which is 0.824 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,380).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at University of Iowa by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 400 degrees were awarded to men at University of Iowa in General Finance, which is 4.26 times more than the 94 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 306 degrees were awarded to men at University of Iowa in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 2.73 times more than the 112 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

56%

100% Completion Time

74%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 56% of students graduating from University of Iowa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 74% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 75% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Doctoral Universities Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (81.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at University of Iowa is Female and Asian (81.4% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.05% of graduates (36 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
7,235 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
740 degrees awarded
Asian
460 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Iowa is white (7,235 degrees awarded). There were 9.78 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (740 degrees).

2.95% of degree recipients (290 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
4,028 degrees awarded
White Male
3,207 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
419 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Iowa is white female (4,028 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,207 degrees).

Operations

University of Iowa has an endowment valued at nearly $3.26B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 185M (5.68%) compared to the 4.37% average return (19M on 434M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2023, University of Iowa had a total salary expenditure of 4.64B. University of Iowa employs 440 Associate professors, 431 Professors and 305 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Iowa are Male Professor (283), Male Associate professor (222), and Female Associate professor (218).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Iowa are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,082 employees, Service, with 950 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 925 employees.

Endowment

$3.26B

2023 Endowment

6.77%

growth from 2022

University of Iowa has an endowment valued at about $3.26B, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Iowa grew 6.77% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.83B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at University of Iowa (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$386M - Federal
$19.8M - State
$73.5M - Local

As of 2023, University of Iowa received $386M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $19.8M from state grants and contracts, and $73.5M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.76B

2023 Salaries

4.61%

growth from 2022

In 2023, University of Iowa paid a median of $1.76B in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($4.64B) and a 4.61% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.03% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.49% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 246M (41.5% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$161M

Instructional Salaries

1,303

Number of Employees

In 2023, University of Iowa paid a total of $161M to 1,303 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.19% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $6.13M (2.35%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

440 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,082 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Iowa were Associate professor with 440 employees, Professor with 431 employees, and Assistant professor with 305 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Iowa were Business and Financial Operations with 1,082 employees, Service with 950 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 925 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Iowa was Male Professor with 283 employees, Male Associate professor with 222 employees, and Female Associate professor with 218 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at University of Iowa.

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