University of Iowa

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,711

4.25% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$19,587

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

1.28%

on Student Loans

2022 Acceptance Rate

86%

25,729 Applicants

2022 Enrolled Students

30,015

84.3% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

73.7%

3,848 Graduates

About

University of Iowa is a higher education institution located in Johnson County, IA. In 2022, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at University of Iowa were General Finance (379 degrees awarded), Kinesiology & Exercise Science (370 degrees), and Behavioral Sciences (315 degrees).

In 2022, 9,271 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Iowa. 55% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,792 degrees), 10.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (641 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Iowa is $8,711, which is $−21,439 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Iowa was 1.28%, corresponding to 66 out of the 5174 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at University of Iowa is $8,711, which is $21,439 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,587.

In 2022, 70% of undergraduate students attending University of Iowa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,711

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at University of Iowa was $8,711. The cost of tuition at University of Iowa is $−21,439 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($30,150).

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

Average Net Price

$19,587

2022 Value

11.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 University of Iowa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,587. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of University of Iowa grew by 11.3%.

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

$10,716

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Iowa was of $10,716 in 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 1.26% between 2021 and 2022.

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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at University of Iowa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 7.69% with respect to 2021, when 65% 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.

1.28%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at University of Iowa was 1.28%, which represents 66 out of the 5174 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 25,729 undergraduate applications in 2022, which represents a 14.7% annual growth. Out of those 25,729 applicants, 22,128 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 86% acceptance rate.

There were 30,015 students enrolled at University of Iowa in 2022. 21% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Iowa has an overall enrollment yield of 23.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

86%

Acceptance Rate in 2022

22,128

Accepted Out of 25,729

In 2022, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Iowa was 86% (22,128 admissions from 25,729 applications). This is lower than the acceptance rate of 2021, which was 86.2%. Between 2021 and 2022, the number of applicants grew by 14.7%, while admissions grew by 14.4%.

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

21%

Submission Percentage (2022)

1,077

Scores Submitted (2022)

21% of enrolled first-time students at University of Iowa in 2022 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 30,015 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at University of Iowa is 25,306 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,709. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at University of Iowa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.1% White, 8.18% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Asian, 3.46% Two or More Races, 3.08% Black or African American, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0666% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Iowa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.1%), followed by White Male (32.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.3%), followed by White Male (26.6%) and Asian Female (3.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

84.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Iowa in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,015 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Iowa is 25,306 and the part-time enrollment is 4,709. This means that 84.3% of students enrolled at University of Iowa are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% 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%

2022 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 (2022)

White
21,637 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,454 enrolled students
Asian
1,531 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at University of Iowa is 72.1% White, 8.18% Hispanic or Latino, 5.1% Asian, 3.46% Two or More Races, 3.08% Black or African American, 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0666% 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 47.5% White, 15.5% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.58% 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, 908 students (3.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 921 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 (6,792 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (641 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Iowa is General Finance (379 degrees awarded), followed by Kinesiology & Exercise Science (370 degrees) and Behavioral Sciences (315 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (624 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (701 degrees), and English (294 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 (192,822 people), Other managers (131,550 people), Secondary school teachers (121,676 people), Postsecondary teachers (114,039 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (104,327 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Iowa in 2022 are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (624 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (701 degrees), English (294 degrees), Library Science (31 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (109 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (624 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (701 degrees), English (294 degrees), Library Science (31 degrees), and Language & Linguistics (109 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (2022)

General Finance
379 degrees awarded
Kinesiology & Exercise Science
370 degrees awarded
Behavioral Sciences
315 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Iowa was General Finance with 379 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

4,175

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

5,096

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 4,175 degrees were awarded to men at University of Iowa, which is 0.819 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,096).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 328 degrees were awarded to men at University of Iowa in General Finance, which is 3.57 times more than the 92 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 262 degrees were awarded to men at University of Iowa in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 2.2 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

54%

100% Completion Time

72%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 54% of students graduating from University of Iowa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 72% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 74% 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 (78.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at University of Iowa is Female and Asian (78.6% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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, 1.3% of graduates (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
6,792 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
641 degrees awarded
Asian
445 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Iowa is white (6,792 degrees awarded). There were 10.6 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (641 degrees).

2.97% of degree recipients (275 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
3,776 degrees awarded
White Male
3,016 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
371 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Iowa is white female (3,776 degrees awarded). There were 1.25 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3016 degrees).

Operations

University of Iowa has an endowment valued at nearly $3.05B, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −212M (−6.96%) compared to the 1.13% average return (4.2M on 373M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2022, University of Iowa had a total salary expenditure of 4.36B. University of Iowa employs 446 Associate professors, 422 Professors and 287 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Iowa are Male Professor (279), Male Associate professor (234), and Female Associate professor (212).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Iowa are: Business and Financial Operations, with 1,030 employees, Service, with 926 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 870 employees.

Endowment

$3.05B

2022 Endowment

1.9%

decline from 2021

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

$403M - Federal
$16.4M - State
$65.9M - Local

As of 2022, University of Iowa received $403M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $16.4M from state grants and contracts, and $65.9M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.68B

2022 Salaries

4.03%

growth from 2021

In 2022, University of Iowa paid a median of $1.68B in salaries, which represents 38.6% of their overall expenditure ($4.36B) and a 4.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.49% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 4.45% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$154M

Instructional Salaries

1,287

Number of Employees

In 2022, University of Iowa paid a total of $154M to 1,287 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.16% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $73.7M (30%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

446 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

1,030 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Iowa were Associate professor with 446 employees, Professor with 422 employees, and Assistant professor with 287 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Iowa were Business and Financial Operations with 1,030 employees, Service with 926 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 870 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Iowa was Male Professor with 279 employees, Male Associate professor with 234 employees, and Female Associate professor with 212 employees.

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

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