UI Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#217 in National Universities

Iowa Colleges

#5 in Iowa Colleges

University of Iowa is ranked 217^th in National Universities and 5^th 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 $33,371 is very expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (84%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,230 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 30,779.
The financial aid amount ($10,070) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (441 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of UI are $33,371 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Iowa $33,371

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 2025 graduate tuition & fees of UI are $32,372 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Iowa $32,372

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 84% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Iowa 84%

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 22% and the yield is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Iowa 22%

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 1,230 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Iowa 1,230

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 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Iowa 24

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 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Iowa 75%

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 17% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Iowa 17%

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 90% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Iowa 90%

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 30,779 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

University of Iowa 30,779

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 $10,070 which is 30.18% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.