University of Iowa

www.uiowa.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$8,073

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$17,452

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

2.22%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

84.3%

24,132 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

30,318

83.1% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

72.2%

3,138 Graduates

About

University of Iowa is a higher education institution located in Johnson County, IA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at University of Iowa were Kinesiology & Exercise Science (417 degrees awarded), General Finance (410 degrees), and General Psychology (273 degrees).

In 2020, 9,700 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at University of Iowa. 53.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (6,939 degrees), 11.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (595 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Iowa is $8,073, which is $−20,490 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at University of Iowa is $8,073, which is $−20,490 less than the national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $17,452.

In 2020, 68% of undergraduate students attending University of Iowa received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$8,073

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at University of Iowa was $8,073. The cost of tuition at University of Iowa is $−20,490 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Doctoral Universities ($28,563).

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

Average Net Price

$17,452

2020 Value

2.61%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 University of Iowa had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $17,452. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of University of Iowa grew by 2.61%.

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

$10,412

Room and Board

$950

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at University of Iowa was of $10,412 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $950. The cost of room and board increased by 1.11% between 2019 and 2020. 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

68%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

42%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

68% of undergraduate students at University of Iowa received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 4.62% with respect to 2019, 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.

2.22%

2018 Default Rate

109

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at University of Iowa was 2.22%, which represents 109 out of the 4904 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 24,132 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 6.93% annual decline. Out of those 24,132 applicants, 20,338 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 84.3% acceptance rate.

There were 30,318 students enrolled at University of Iowa in 2020, and 27% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

University of Iowa has an overall enrollment yield of 22.2%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

84.3%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

20,338

Accepted Out of 24,132

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of University of Iowa was 84.3% (20,338 admissions from 24,132 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 82.6%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −6.93%, while admissions declined by −4.98%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of University of Iowa (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

27%

Submission Percentage

1,197

Scores Submitted

27% of enrolled first-time students at University of Iowa in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

University of Iowa has a total enrollment of 30,318 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Iowa is 25,185 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,133. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at University of Iowa are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at University of Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.2% White, 7.64% Hispanic or Latino, 4.83% Asian, 3.36% Two or More Races, 2.97% Black or African American, 0.393% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.066% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at University of Iowa in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.3%), followed by White Male (33.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (4.73%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.9%), followed by White Male (28.4%) and Asian Female (3.63%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

83.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at University of Iowa, both undergraduate and graduate, is 30,318 students. The full-time enrollment at University of Iowa is 25,185 and the part-time enrollment is 5,133. This means that 83.1% of students enrolled at University of Iowa are enrolled full-time compared with 76.5% 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

88%

2020 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 88%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Doctoral Universities (85%), 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

White
21,895
Hispanic or Latino
2,317
Asian
1,463

The enrolled student population at University of Iowa is 72.2% White, 7.64% Hispanic or Latino, 4.83% Asian, 3.36% Two or More Races, 2.97% Black or African American, 0.393% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.066% 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 50% White, 15% Hispanic or Latino, and 9.69% 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, 798 students (2.63%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 760 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 (6,939 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (595 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at University of Iowa is Kinesiology & Exercise Science (417 degrees awarded), followed by General Finance (410 degrees) and General Psychology (273 degrees).

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 (697 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (119 degrees), and Library Science (37 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 (175,376 people), Postsecondary teachers (124,281 people), Other managers (103,984 people), Secondary school teachers (103,623 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (86,523 people).

The most specialized majors at University of Iowa are Parks, Recreation, & Leisure (697 degrees awarded), Cultural & Gender Studies (119 degrees), Library Science (37 degrees), English (341 degrees), and Math & Statistics (253 degrees).

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, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (376,337 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (241,043 people), Computer Systems Design (117,778 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (108,212 people), and Legal services (75,447 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

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
417 degree-majorss awarded
General Finance
410 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
273 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at University of Iowa was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 417 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

4,470

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

5,230

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 4,470 degrees were awarded to men at University of Iowa, which is 0.855 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,230).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 327 degrees were awarded to men at University of Iowa in General Finance, which is 3.17 times more than the 103 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 300 degrees were awarded to women at University of Iowa in Kinesiology & Exercise Science, which is 2.38 times more than the 126 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

53%

100% Completion Time

73%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 53% of students graduating from University of Iowa completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 73% 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 (81.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at University of Iowa is Female and Asian (81.8% graduation rate). Across all Doctoral Universities, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.78% of graduates (56 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
6,939 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
595 degrees awarded
Asian
402 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at University of Iowa is white (6,939 degrees awarded). There were 11.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (595 degrees).

2.34% of degree recipients (227 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
3,809 degrees awarded
White Male
3,130 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
344 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at University of Iowa is white female (3,809 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3,130 degrees).

Operations

University of Iowa has an endowment valued at nearly $2.53B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $108M (4.27%), compared to the 3.43% average return ($10.5M on $307M) across all Doctoral Universities.

In 2020, University of Iowa had a total salary expenditure of $3.81B. University of Iowa employs 442 Associate professors, 428 Professors, and 282 Assistant professors. Most academics at University of Iowa are Male Professors (297), Male Associate professors(228), and Female Associate professors (214).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Iowa are: Business and Financial Operations, with 947 employees, Service, with 930 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 894 employees.

Endowment

$2.53B

2020 Endowment

60.3%

growth from 2019

University of Iowa has an endowment valued at about $2.53B, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of University of Iowa grew 60.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.22B higher than than the median endowment of Doctoral Universities according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

$295M - Federal
$17.4M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, University of Iowa received $295M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $17.4M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$1.55B

2020 Salaries

4.45%

growth from 2019

In 2020, University of Iowa paid a median of $1.55B in salaries, which represents 40.6% of their overall expenditure ($3.81B) and a 4.45% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.29% growth from 2018 and a 4.02% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Doctoral Universities is 238M (42.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$150M

Instructional Salaries

1,341

Number of Employees

In 2020, University of Iowa paid a total of $150M to 1,341 employees working as instructors, which represents 9.73% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $70.3M (29.6%) for similar Doctoral Universities.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

442 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

947 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at University of Iowa were Associate professor with 442 employees; Professor with 428 employees; and Professor with 282 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at University of Iowa were Business and Financial Operations with 947 employees; Service with 930 employees; and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 894 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Male Associate professor
Female Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at University of Iowa was Male Professor with 297 employees, Male Associate professor with 228 employees, and Female Associate professor with 214 employees.

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