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University of Iowa
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Financials
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Students
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Public
Coed
23,036
Undergraduates
9,653
Men - 41.9%
13,016
Women - 56.5%
Admissions
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Admissions
Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
80% of 31,454 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
February 2
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.86 (based on weighted GPAs)
SAT Math
604 average
550-660 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
617 average
560-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
21-28 range of middle 50%
Financials
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Financials
Cost of Attendance
In-state: $31,845
Out-of-state: $54,121
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,971
Out-of-state: $34,247
Room and Board
$14,022
Average Percent of Need Met
51%
Average Freshman Award
$14,098
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$32,536
Academics
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Academics
Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not reported
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,341
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
20%
10-19
29%
20-29
23%
30-39
9%
40-49
5%
50-99
10%
Over 100
6%
Campus Life
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Campus Life
Iowa City Population
71,591
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Not reported
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
28% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Herky
Sororities
17% of women participate
Fraternities
15% of men participate
Students
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Students
Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
4.2%
Black/African-American
2.8%
Hispanic/Latino
8.9%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
75%
Unknown
4.9%
International Students
1.1% from 61 countries
First-Year Students Returning
90.9%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
60.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
69%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
23.0%
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