University of Iowa
Common Data Set 2020-21
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Acceptance Rate
84.3%
Applications
24,132
Admitted
20,338
Enrolled
4,460
SAT Composite 25th
1,130
All Extracted Fields
A. General Information
- Bachelor's
- X
- Postbachelor's certificate
- X
- Master's
- X
- Post-master's certificate
- X
- Doctoral degree research/scholarship
- X
- Doctoral degree – professional practice
- X
B. Enrollment And Persistence
- Nonresidents
- 68
- Hispanic/Latino
- 400
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 130
- White, non-Hispanic
- 3374
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 6
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 241
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 179
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 111
- TOTAL
- 4510
- Nonresidents
- 818
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1811
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 675
- White, non-Hispanic
- 16311
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 36
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 986
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 15
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 780
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 477
- TOTAL
- 21909
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 88.10
- Nonresidents
- 822
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1830
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 685
- White, non-Hispanic
- 16588
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 37
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1023
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 17
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 797
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 505
- TOTAL
- 22304
- Associate degrees
- 0
- Bachelor's degrees
- 6228
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 762
- Master's degrees
- 1398
- Post-Master's certificates
- 399
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 436
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 477
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 888
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 659
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2800
- Total
- 4347
- Total
- 0
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 888
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 659
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2800
- Total
- 4347
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 383
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 343
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 1603
- Total
- 2329
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 147
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 85
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 466
- Total
- 698
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 23
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 14
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 74
- Total
- 111
- Recipients of a Federal Pell Grant
- 553
- Recipients of a Subsidized Stafford Loan who did not receive a Pell Grant
- 442
- Students who did not receive either a Pell Grant or a subsidized Stafford Loan
- 2143
- Total
- 3138
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Percent in top tenth of high school graduating class
- 34
- Percent in top quarter of high school graduating class
- 67
- Percent in top half of high school graduating class
- 92
- Percent in bottom half of high school graduating class
- 8
- Percent in bottom quarter of high school graduating class
- 1
- Percent of total first-time, first-year students who submitted high school class rank:
- 39.18
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 10828
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 13304
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 8873
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 11465
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 1928
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 2532
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 31.03
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 27.05
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 18.21
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 12.97
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 6.90
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 3.55
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0.27
- Percent who had GPA between 1.0 and 1.99
- 0.02
- Percent who had GPA below 1.0
- 0.00
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males, PT)
- 27
- Total
- 100.00
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 2532
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 23
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 0
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 0
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 0
- Total academic units
- 15
- English
- 4
- Total academic units
- 4
- Rigor of secondary school record
- Very Important
- Class rank
- Very Important
- Academic GPA
- Very Important
- Standardized test scores
- Very Important
- Application Essay
- Not Considered
- Recommendation(s)
- Considered
- Interview
- Not Considered
- Extracurricular activities
- Not Considered
- Talent/ability
- Considered
- Character/personal qualities
- Considered
- First generation
- Not Considered
- Alumni/ae relation
- Not Considered
- Geographical residence
- Not Considered
- State residency
- Considered
- Religious affiliation/commitment
- Not Considered
- Volunteer work
- Not Considered
- Work experience
- Not Considered
- Level of applicant’s interest
- Not Considered
- Percent Submitting SAT Scores
- 27
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 87
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 1197
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 3919
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1130
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1310
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 560
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 650
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 550
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 660
- ACT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 22
- ACT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 29
- ACT Math: 25th Percentile
- 21
- ACT Math: 50th Percentile
- 28
- ACT English: 25th Percentile
- 21
- ACT English: 50th Percentile
- 30
E. Academic Offerings and Policies
- Accelerated program
- X
- Distance learning
- X
- Double major
- X
- Dual enrollment
- X
- English as a Second Language (ESL)
- X
- Exchange student program (domestic)
- X
- External degree program
- X
- Honors Program
- X
- Independent study
- X
- Internships
- X
- Liberal arts/career combination
- X
- Student-designed major
- X
- Study abroad
- X
- Teacher certification program
- X
- English (including composition)
- X
- Foreign languages
- X
- History
- X
- Humanities
- X
- Mathematics
- X
- Sciences (biological or physical)
- X
- Social science
- X
F. Student Life
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 41
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 18
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 23
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 84
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 16
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 0
- Average age of full-time students
- 18
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 18
- Percent who are from out of state (exclude international/nonresidents from the numerator and denominator)
- 35
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 13
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 17
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 23
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 77
- Percent of students age 25 and older
- 6
- Average age of full-time students
- 20
- Average age of all students (full- and part-time)
- 21
- Campus Ministries
- X
- Choral groups
- X
- Concert band
- X
- Dance
- X
- Drama/theater
- X
- International Student Organization
- X
- Jazz band
- X
- Literary magazine
- X
- Marching band
- X
- Model UN
- X
- Music ensembles
- X
- Musical theater
- X
- Opera
- X
- Pep band
- X
- Radio station
- X
- Student government
- X
- Student newspaper
- X
- Student-run film society
- X
- Symphony orchestra
- X
- Television station
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
G. Annual Expenses
- Tuition: In-district
- 8073
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 8073
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 30036
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 30036
- Tuition: In-district
- 8073
- Tuition: In-state (out-of-district):
- 8073
- Tuition: Out-of-state:
- 30036
- Tuition: Nonresident
- 30036
- Required Fees:
- 1533
- Required Fees:
- 1533
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 21184145
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 1529167
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 49665094
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 3518814
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 75897220
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 60406915
- Federal Work-Study
- 2044037
- Total Self-Help
- 62450952
- Parent Loans
- 19806244
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 2584189
- Federal
- 176949
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 381058
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 38059640
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 4771363
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 43389010
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 53002656
- Total Self-Help
- 53002656
- Parent Loans
- 27537756
- Tuition Waivers Note: Reporting is optional. Report tuition waivers in this row if you choose to report them. Do not report tuition waivers elsewhere.
- 0
- Athletic Awards
- 9316980
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 4907
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 4143
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 2584
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 2584
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 2218
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1929
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 330
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 422
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 21136
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 14722
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 9814
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 9813
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 8145
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 7577
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 947
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1272
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 1283
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 6875
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 82
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 23815
- N. Number of students in line a who had no financial need and who were awarded institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (exclude those who were awarded athletic awards and tuition benefits) (FT)
- 5827
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 5729
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 419
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 21445
- Provide the number of students in the 2024 undergraduate class who started at your institution as first-time students and received a bachelor's degree between July 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Exclude students who transferred into your institution.
- 4177
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1437
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 287
- C. Total number who are females
- 639
- D. Total number who are males
- 798
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 59
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1286
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 131
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 15
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 5
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 191
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 19
- C. Total number who are females
- 105
- D. Total number who are males
- 86
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 1
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 121
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 56
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 13
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 1
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1628
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 306
- C. Total number who are females
- 744
- D. Total number who are males
- 884
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 60
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1407
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 187
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 28
- I. Total number whose highest degree is unknown or other (Note: Items f, g, h, and i must sum up to item a.)
- 6
- based on ____ students
- 20919
- 2-9
- 72
- 10-19
- 316
- 20-29
- 876
- 30-39
- 321
- 40-49
- 29
- 50-99
- 20
- 100+
- 2
- Total
- 1636
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 0.00
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1.1
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.6
- Communication/journalism
- 5.6
- Computer and information sciences
- 3.0
- Education
- 2.9
- Engineering
- 7.9
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1.8
- English
- 3.1
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 3.1
- Biological/life sciences
- 3.7
- Mathematics and statistics
- 3.0
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 2.8
- Parks and recreation
- 10.5
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.6
- Physical sciences
- 1.4
- Psychology
- 4.4
- Social sciences
- 9.2
- Visual and performing arts
- 4.1
- Health professions and related programs
- 6.3
- History
- 1.2
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.0