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University of Iowa SAT scores, admissions, and net price

Iowa City, IAPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city

University of Iowa is a public primarily four-year in Iowa City, IA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1130 to 1330. The reported admission rate is 84%. Average annual net price is $22,531. About 22,264 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.

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SAT goal

Above reported range
1130You 14001330

This compares your goal with the school's reported SAT range. It does not estimate admission probability, and the rest of an application still matters.

Admission rate

84%

Undergraduates

22,264

Average net price

$22,531

Test policy

Considered if submitted

How this SAT range relates to Digital SAT prep

Students in the middle 50% at University of Iowa reported SAT scores from 1130 to 1330. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.

Reported score ranges

The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.

SAT composite1130 to 1330midpoint 1230
4001600
SAT Reading and Writing570 to 670midpoint 620
200800
SAT Math560 to 660midpoint 610
200800
ACT composite21 to 28midpoint 24
136
ACT English20 to 28midpoint 23
136
ACT Math19 to 27midpoint 24
136

Fields of study

Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.

Business and management24.0%
Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness10.5%
Interdisciplinary studies9.6%
Health professions8.4%
Social sciences6.4%
Engineering6.3%
Biological and biomedical sciences4.9%
Visual and performing arts4.8%

Published cost and aid context

Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.

Net price calculator

Average net price

$22,531

Average cost of attendance

$28,596

In-state tuition and fees

$11,283

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$33,371

Books and supplies

$950

On-campus room and board

$12,920

Average net price by family income

Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.

$0 to $30,000

$15,316

$30,001 to $48,000

$15,489

$48,001 to $75,000

$19,930

$75,001 to $110,000

$23,811

$110,001 and above

$26,266

Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.

Student body

Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.

Undergraduates

22,264

Part-time students

5%

Age 25 and older

5%

Campus setting

Small city

American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Asian4.4%
Black2.8%
Hispanic8.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or more races3.9%
White74.4%
International1.3%
Race or ethnicity unknown4.2%

Completion, retention, and financial outcomes

Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.

Completion within 150% time

75%

Completion within 200% time

75%

Full-time retention

90%

Three-year loan repayment

71%

Median earnings, 6 years

$52,696

Median earnings, 10 years

$64,762

Median federal debt

$18,207

Students receiving Pell Grants

18%

Campus location

101 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1316

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Source and reporting notes

This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.

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Questions students ask

What SAT range does University of Iowa report?

University of Iowa reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1130 to 1330. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.

How selective is University of Iowa?

The latest reported admission rate is 84%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.

What does University of Iowa cost after aid?

The reported average annual net price is $22,531. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.

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