Applying to UI

For the academic year 2023-24, the acceptance rate of University of Iowa is 85.00% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 23.00%. 11,425 men and 14,209 women applied to UI and 9,369 men and 12,362 women students were accepted.

Among them, 2,061 men and 2,967 women were enrolled in the school (Fall 2023). The following table and chart show the admission statistics including the number of applicants, acceptance rate, and yield at UI.

In 2024, 959 students (19% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,970 students (59%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at UI.

The median SAT score is 1,220 with 610 SAT EBRW and 610 SAT Math median scores. The 75^th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25^th percentile is 570. The SAT Math 75^th percentile score is 660 and 25^th percentile is 560 .

The median ACT composite score is 25 with 75^th percentile score of 28 and 25^th percentile score of 22 at UI. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 24.

The SAT and ACT scores at University of Iowa are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).

It requires to submit High School GPA, High School Record (or Transcript), Completion of College Preparatory Program, and English Proficiency Test to its applicants.

The SAT and ACT test score is not reqired, but considered in admission process at UI. The english proficiency test is reqired .

The next table summarizes the application requirements to apply University of Iowa.

For more admission information such as minimum GPA and deadlines, see its online application page .

The application fee is $40 for undergraduate schools and $60 for graduate schools of University of Iowa. The next table provides general admission information for applying to UI.