University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA · Public · offers Graduate degrees
84%Acceptance rate
$22,531Average net price / year
75%Graduation rate
$64,762Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$22,500Median debt at graduation
22,264Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $11,283
- Out-of-state tuition
- $33,371
- Total cost of attendance
- $28,596
- Room & board
- $12,920
- Books & supplies
- $950
- Average net price
- $22,531
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $15,316
- $30–48k
- $15,489
- $48–75k
- $19,930
- $75–110k
- $23,811
- $110k+
- $26,266
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- 83.6%
- Average SAT
- 1200
- SAT reading (25–75%)
- 570–670
- SAT math (25–75%)
- 560–660
- ACT composite (25–75%)
- 21–28
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- First-year retention
- 90%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $52,696
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $64,762
- Median debt (graduates)
- $22,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 18%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
123 of 376 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insurance | — | $62,250 | $22,250 |
| International Business | — | $60,660 | $25,407 |
| Personal Awareness and Self-Improvement | — | $53,316 | $19,500 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | — | $46,878 | $24,250 |
| Public Health | — | $41,503 | $23,438 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | — | $36,752 | $25,522 |
| Sustainability Studies | — | $34,699 | $20,036 |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | $34,216 | $25,750 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $34,012 | $21,582 |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | — | $29,647 | $23,750 |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $24,195 | $20,812 |
| Journalism | — | $56,829 | — |
| Museology/Museum Studies | — | $40,294 | $21,295 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | $71,710 | — |
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctoral degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 68 | $123,367 | $119,905 |
| Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology | 1 | $78,898 | — |
| Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 45 | $71,754 | $74,694 |
| Music | 15 | $44,190 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 3 | $59,774 | — |
| Chemistry | 21 | $100,644 | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | 7 | $87,478 | — |
First professional degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dentistry | 84 | $138,670 | $241,115 |
| Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration | 108 | $83,848 | $147,065 |
| Law | 168 | $78,560 | $80,268 |
| Medicine | 151 | $65,889 | $177,014 |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | 17 | $199,999 | $91,409 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 28 | $114,159 | $100,145 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 290 | $112,651 | $29,500 |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 90 | $100,512 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 13 | $127,420 | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 103 | $131,086 | — |
Non-credential program
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | — | $92,485 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $51,127 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | — | $53,523 | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | $65,548 | — |
| Mathematics | — | $85,628 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | — | $74,399 | — |
| Philosophy | — | $67,892 | — |
| Chemistry | — | $90,234 | — |
| Psychology, General | — | $63,873 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | $46,021 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | — | $82,088 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 22,264
- Graduate students
- 9,095
- Part-time
- 5%
- Women / men
- 57% / 43%
- White
- 74%
- Hispanic
- 9%
- Black
- 3%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $116,298 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 88%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- uiowa.edu
- Also known as
- Iowa
Most popular fields
- Communication & Journalism – 4% of degrees
- Education – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 6% of degrees
- English – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 4% of degrees
- Biological Sciences – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
What is the acceptance rate at University of Iowa?
83.6% of applicants were admitted, and admitted students averaged 1200 on the SAT.
How much does University of Iowa cost?
The average net price after grants is $22,531 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $11,283 and the full cost of attendance is $28,596.
How much do University of Iowa graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $64,762 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
75% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Iowa City
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PCI Academy-Iowa City Iowa City, IA · Private for-profit · 113 students |
$20,938 | — | 71% | $31,330 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.