PathUniversity of Iowa
Students from 36 states, and 69% from Iowa.
Compare this school →From application to first day
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Applicants per seat
15.9 applicants per seat in 2025 (10.7 in 2000), below the median school's 17.7.
Acceptance rate
12.4% of applicants were offered a seat in 2025, less selective than the median school (10.8%). It was 13.0% in 2011.
Average overall GPA
Average overall GPA of 3.77 in 2025, up from 3.45 in 2000. The median school is at 3.71.
DAT standing among schools
In 2025, its entering class out-scored 7% of other schools on the DAT Academic Average.
Percent of other schools with a lower DAT Academic Average that year. Ranking within each year keeps the 2025 move to a 200–600 scale comparable.
What University of Iowa costs
Four years of tuition and mandatory fees for in-state students: $299,664, or $400,216 out-of-state. That ranks #31 most expensive of 69 schools for in-state students and #34 out-of-state. Living expenses are not included.
Year by year
Tuition and mandatory fees for each year of the program, 2025-26.
| Year | Tuition, in-state | Tuition, out-of-state | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | $58,674 | $83,812 | $24,981 |
| 2nd | $58,674 | $83,812 | $15,744 |
| 3rd | $58,674 | $83,812 | $12,094 |
| 4th | $58,674 | $83,812 | $12,149 |
| Total | $299,664 | $400,216 | incl. fees |
76% of the 2025-26 first-year class are Iowa residents.
First-year tuition and fees
In-state cost is up 48% since 2014-15. Hover a year for the numbers.
Who's in the class
80 first-year students: 71.3% women (all U.S. schools: 59.5%). The largest groups are White (66.3%) and Hispanic (15.0%).
Women in the class
Share of first-year students who are women, 2000–2025.
How the mix has changed
Share of first-year students who are White, Asian, Hispanic or Black. Hover a year for counts.
Where University of Iowa's students come from
811 matriculants from 36 states and territories. 69% were Iowa residents.
- Iowa56369.4%
- Illinois465.7%
- Wisconsin435.3%
- Minnesota253.1%
- Florida111.4%
- North Dakota111.4%