University of Iowa
Common Data Set 2021-22
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Acceptance Rate
86.2%
Applications
22,395
Admitted
19,304
Enrolled
4,460
SAT Composite 25th
1,140
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
- 47
- Hispanic/Latino
- 425
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 124
- White, non-Hispanic
- 3356
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 6
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 254
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 1
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 186
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 122
- TOTAL
- 4521
- Nonresidents
- 557
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1811
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 643
- White, non-Hispanic
- 15756
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 33
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1036
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 14
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 795
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 553
- TOTAL
- 21198
- Calculate the percentage of the Fall 2024 entering cohort who remained enrolled on the official census date. (FT)
- 88.00
- Nonresidents
- 576
- Hispanic/Latino
- 1826
- Black or African American, non-Hispanic
- 656
- White, non-Hispanic
- 16043
- American Indian or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic
- 33
- Asian, non-Hispanic
- 1068
- Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic
- 16
- Two or more races, non-Hispanic
- 806
- Race and/or ethnicity unknown
- 584
- TOTAL
- 21608
- Certificate/diploma
- 0
- Associate degrees
- 0
- Bachelor's degrees
- 5998
- Postbachelor's certificates
- 810
- Master's degrees
- 1494
- Post-Master's certificates
- 452
- Doctoral degrees – research/scholarship
- 402
- Doctoral degrees – professional practice
- 472
- Doctoral degrees – other
- 0
C. First-Time, First-Year Admission
- Total first-time, first-year males who applied (Males)
- 9560
- Total first-time, first-year females who applied (Females)
- 12835
- Total first-time, first-year males who were admitted (Males)
- 8041
- Total first-time, first-year females who were admitted (Females)
- 11263
- Total first-time, first-year males who enrolled (Males)
- 1779
- Total first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females)
- 2681
- Percent who had GPA of 4.0
- 33.24
- Percent who had GPA between 3.75 and 3.99
- 27.81
- Percent who had GPA between 3.50 and 3.74
- 18.71
- Percent who had GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
- 11.31
- Percent who had GPA between 3.00 and 3.24
- 6.39
- Percent who had GPA between 2.50 and 2.99
- 2.48
- Percent who had GPA between 2.0 and 2.49
- 0.04
- 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)
- 17
- Total
- 100.00
- Total full-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, FT)
- 2681
- Total part-time, first-time, first-year females who enrolled (Females, PT)
- 13
- Number of qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
- 252
- Number accepting a place on the waiting list:
- 252
- Number of wait-listed students admitted:
- 62
- Total academic units
- 15
- English
- 4
- Mathematics
- 3
- Science
- 3
- Of these, units that must be lab
- 2
- Social studies
- 3
- Total academic units
- 4
- Mathematics
- 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
- 18
- Percent Submitting ACT Scores
- 65
- Number Submitting SAT Scores
- 800
- Number Submitting ACT Scores
- 2944
- SAT Composite: 25th Percentile
- 1140
- SAT Composite: 50th Percentile
- 1330
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 25th Percentile
- 570
- SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing: 50th Percentile
- 680
- SAT Math: 25th Percentile
- 560
- SAT Math: 50th Percentile
- 670
- 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
- 29
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)
- 40
- Percent of males who join fraternities
- 18
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 23
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 89
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 11
- 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 of males who join fraternities
- 13
- Percent of females who join sororities
- 17
- Percent who live in college-owned, -operated, or -affiliated housing
- 25
- Percent who live off campus or commute
- 75
- 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
- Television station
- X
- Apartments for married students
- X
- Apartments for single students
- X
- Fraternity/sorority housing
- X
- Theme housing
- X
- Wellness housing
- X
H. Financial Aid
- Federal
- 20927833
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 1642260
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 48894877
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 3331858
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 74796828
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 55128279
- Federal Work-Study
- 1581421
- Total Self-Help
- 56709700
- Parent Loans
- 16515692
- 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
- 2989221
- Federal
- 231880
- State all states, not only the state in which your institution is located
- 574194
- Institutional: Endowed scholarships, annual gifts and tuition funded grants, awarded by the college, excluding athletic aid and tuition waivers (which are reported below).
- 37391001
- Scholarships/grants from external sources (e.g. Kiwanis, National Merit) not awarded by the college
- 4458802
- Total Scholarships/Grants
- 42655877
- Student loans from all sources (excluding parent loans)
- 54510838
- Total Self-Help
- 54510838
- Parent Loans
- 22140354
- 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
- 9066037
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 4445
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 3803
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 2172
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 2172
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 1870
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 1527
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 288
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 342
- A. Number of degree-seeking undergraduate students (CDS Item $B$1 if reporting on Fall 2024 cohort) (FT)
- 20201
- B. Number of students in line a who applied for need-based financial aid (FT)
- 14391
- C. Number of students in line b who were determined to have financial need (FT)
- 9175
- D. Number of students in line c who were awarded any financial aid (FT)
- 9174
- E. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 7461
- F. Number of students in line d who were awarded any need-based self-help aid (FT)
- 6895
- G. Number of students in line d who were awarded any non-need-based scholarship or grant aid (FT)
- 834
- H. Number of students in line d whose need was fully met (exclude PLUS loans, unsubsidized loans, and private alternative loans) (FT)
- 1080
- 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)
- 1295
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 6901
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 93
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 17543
- 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)
- 5308
- O. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based scholarship and grant aid awarded to students in line n (FT)
- 6312
- P. Number of students in line a who were awarded an institutional non-need-based athletic scholarship or grant (FT)
- 403
- Q. Average dollar amount of institutional non-need-based athletic scholarships and grants awarded to students in line p (FT)
- 21291
- 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.
- 4075
I. Instructional Faculty And Class Size
- A. Total number of instructional faculty
- 1404
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 284
- C. Total number who are females
- 622
- D. Total number who are males
- 782
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 60
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1257
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 125
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 17
- 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
- 194
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 19
- C. Total number who are females
- 111
- D. Total number who are males
- 83
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 0
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 130
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 52
- H. Total number whose highest degree is a bachelor’s
- 11
- 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
- 1598
- B. Total number who are members of minority groups
- 302
- C. Total number who are females
- 733
- D. Total number who are males
- 865
- E. Total number who are nonresidents (international)
- 60
- F. Total number with doctorate, or other terminal degree
- 1387
- G. Total number whose highest degree is a master’s but not a terminal master’s
- 177
- 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
- 20368
- and ____ faculty
- 1384
- 2-9
- 45
- 10-19
- 283
- 20-29
- 854
- 30-39
- 338
- 40-49
- 27
- 50-99
- 14
- 100+
- 0
- Total
- 1561
J. Disciplinary Areas of Degrees Conferred
- Agriculture
- 0.00
- Natural resources and conservation
- 1.07
- Architecture
- 0.00
- Area, ethnic, and gender studies
- 0.53
- Communication/journalism
- 5.67
- Communication technologies
- 0.00
- Computer and information sciences
- 2.47
- Personal and culinary services
- 0.00
- Education
- 3.47
- Engineering
- 7.62
- Engineering technologies
- 0.00
- Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
- 1.60
- Family and consumer sciences
- 0.00
- Law/legal studies
- 0.00
- English
- 3.92
- Liberal arts/general studies
- 3.63
- Library science
- 0.00
- Biological/life sciences
- 3.37
- Mathematics and statistics
- 2.52
- Military science and military technologies
- 0.00
- Interdisciplinary studies
- 2.92
- Parks and recreation
- 10.14
- Philosophy and religious studies
- 0.55
- Theology and religious vocations
- 0.00
- Physical sciences
- 1.28
- Science technologies
- 0.00
- Psychology
- 4.50
- Homeland Security, law enforcement, firefighting, and protective services
- 0.00
- Social sciences
- 7.59
- Construction trades
- 0.00
- Mechanic and repair technologies
- 0.00
- Precision production
- 0.00
- Transportation and materials moving
- 0.00
- Visual and performing arts
- 4.58
- Health professions and related programs
- 6.84
- Business/marketing
- 23.59
- History
- 1.25
- Other
- 0.00
- TOTAL (should = 100%)
- 100.00