UI Rankings and Evaluation
National Universities
#179 in National Universities
Iowa Colleges
#9 in Iowa Colleges
University of Iowa is ranked 179th in National Universities and 9th in Iowa Colleges.
The following statements evaluate University of Iowa by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
- Its tuition & fees of $32,927 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (85%) is average.
- The SAT & ACT scores (1,220 SAT, 25 ACT) is around average.
- It has very large number of students of 30,015.
- It offers very diverse area of study (439 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of UI are $32,927 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Iowa $32,927
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,627
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of UI are $34,882 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Iowa $34,882
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $17,035
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of UI is 85% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Iowa 85%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 85%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of UI is 23% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Iowa 23%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 32%
SAT Scores
The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at UI is 1,220 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Iowa 1,220
All U.S. Colleges 1,123
Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112
4-Years Colleges 1,124
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,189
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at UI is 25 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Iowa 25
All U.S. Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges 67
4-Years Colleges 68
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 72
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at UI is 73% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Iowa 73%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 71%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at UI is 18% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Iowa 18%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 20%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at UI is 89% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Iowa 89%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 89%
Student Population
The total student population at UI is 30,015 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Iowa 30,015
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 13,726
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at UI is $10,058 which is 30.55% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Iowa $10,058
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $7,299
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at UI is 16 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Iowa 16 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 19 to 1
Number of Programs
UI offers 439 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.
University of Iowa 439
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 4-Years Colleges 108
4-Years Colleges 58
Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 176
Number of Online Programs
UI offers 17 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.