University of Iowa | Kings Premium Universities

The University of Iowa is a public research university founded in 1847, one of the oldest higher education institutions in the United States. University of Iowa is well known for its medical center as well as Iowa Writers' Workshop.

Key Facts

Rankings

#93 in National Universities according to US News & World Report 2024
#36 in Business Programs
#47 in Top Public Schools
#110 in Best Value Schools
#74 in Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs

Year founded

1847

School type

Public, coed, no religious affiliation

Latest undergraduate enrollment

21,973

Latest graduate enrollment

6,156

Student-faculty ratio

15:1

Freshman acceptance rate

Average SAT/ ACT for freshman entry

SAT between 1130 and 1350 / ACT 22-29

Average GPA for freshman entry

3.82

International student population

2.6%

Employment/ job placement rate

Median starting salary of alumni

$49,600

Popular majors

Business, Management, Marketing and Related Support Services; Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies; Social Sciences; Engineering; Communication, Journalism

Tuition and Room & Board

$32,316 / $11,476

Website

uiowa.edu

About the university

Different colleges/ schools within the university include Carver College of Medicine, College of Dentistry, College of Education, College of Engineering, College of Law, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, College of Nursing, College of Pharmacy, College of Public Health, Tippie College of Business, Graduate College, University College.

More than 562 student organizations and clubs
Undergraduate majors, minors and certificates in more than 200 study areas
Over 100 areas of study for graduate-level programs
Famous alumni include John Irving, novelist and Academy Award-winning screenwriter, well-known for the international success of his book The World According to Garp in 1978; Ashton Kutcher, actor, producer and entrepreneur who starred in TV shows and movies such as That ‘70s Show, Two and a Half Men, and Butterfly Effect

Location

Kings alumni at University of Iowa

Use slider and swipe

Thank you for your enquiry.
We'll be in touch soon.
The Kings Admissions Team

California

Wisconsin

Oregon

Boston

New York

Undergraduate programs

Graduate programs

Sm@rtClass Courses

Other Programs

The Kings guide to the most popular majors

The Top 100 Universities in the USA

Our Students' Success

Step inside life at Kings.
Read our blog.

The Kings Difference

University of Iowa
Ranked #93