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101 Jessup Hall Iowa City, IA 52242-1316
(800) 553-4692
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 4 3
Science 3
Foreign Language 2
Social Studies 3
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Required May 1
ACT Writing Test Policy Writing component recommended SAT: No policy as of now, ACT: No policy as of now
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Admissions Office
Address
101 Jessup Hall
Iowa City
IA
52242-1316
Phone
(800) 553-4692
Fax
(319) 335-1535
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$40
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
Yes
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Not accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Other
Minimum Regent Admission Index (RAI) requirement of 245 for residents, 255 for nonresidents required for freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
83% of 25,928 applicants were admitted
Women
85% of 14,333 applicants were admitted
Men
80% of 11,595 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
6,045 (28%) of 21,404 admitted students enrolled
Women
3,377 (28%) of 12,152 admitted students enrolled
Men
2,668 (29%) of 9,252 admitted students enrolled
Students Offered Wait List
12
Students Accepting Wait List Position
10
Students Admitted From Wait List
4
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
3.75 and Above
44%
3.50 - 3.74
20%
3.25 - 3.49
15%
3.00 - 3.24
12%
2.50 - 2.99
7%
2.00 - 2.49
1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 575 average, 570-680 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
18.1%
Score of 600 - 700
44.3%
Score of 500 - 600
32.2%
Score of 400 - 500
5.3%
Score of 300 - 400
0.2%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 610 average, 560-660 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
11.9%
Score of 600 - 700
47.5%
Score of 500 - 600
35.3%
Score of 400 - 500
5.4%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
26 average, 22-29 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
21.3%
Score of 24 - 29
43.3%
Score of 18 - 23
33.4%
Score of 12 - 17
2.1%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 32%
Top quarter: 63%
Top half: 93%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported