Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
U. Iowa admits about 8 in 10 applicants (84%). That puts it in the "Selective" tier, more selective than 37% of the 1,547 colleges that report admissions.
Out of every 100 applicants…
The funnel
$40 to apply
Grants credit for AP exams
Men and women
Men were admitted at 81%, women at 86%.
Yield
22% of admitted students enroll, in the typical range nationally.
Where you stand
How U. Iowa reads a record
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required; class rank is considered. Scores are optional. 19% of first-years sent an SAT and 57% an ACT.
What they look at
- High school GPA
- Required
- High school record
- Required
- Class rank
- Considered
- College-prep program
- Required
- Recommendations
- Considered
- Essay
- Considered
- Legacy status
- Not considered
- Work experience
- Not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- Considered
- English proficiency test
- Required
- Other tests
- Not considered
On the admissions map
↑ SAT midpoint (higher = higher scores)
Test scores
What enrolled first-years scored
The typical enrolled first-year who sent scores is around 1230 on the SAT, 60 points above the median for colleges that report scores.
Optional
Scores are considered if you send them. For students who entered in fall 2024.
Where would you land?
Middle 50% of enrolled first-years who sent scores This college's median National median midpoint
Who submitted scores?
submitted SAT
submitted ACT
At least half of students submitted a score, so the ranges are reasonably representative.
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)