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What are your chances at University of Iowa?

Iowa City, IA · Public · 22,264 students

84%admitted
83.6% acceptance rate

A likely admit for most qualified applicants.

Out of every 100 applicants, about 84 are admitted.

SAT range of admitted students11301330
400
1600

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About admissions at University of Iowa

University of Iowa accepts about 83.6% of applicants. Applicants with a reasonable profile have good odds, though a sharp application still improves your chances.

Admitted students typically score between 1130 and 1330 on the SAT, or 21–28 on the ACT. Falling below that range doesn’t disqualify you — it means the rest of your application needs to carry more weight.

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Admissions data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Rates and score ranges reflect recent reported years and may change.