What is University of Iowa's acceptance rate?

University of Iowa has an official acceptance rate of 84.67%. Based on 26 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 92%.

What SAT score do you need for University of Iowa?

University of Iowa has an average SAT score of 1220. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1446.

What ACT score do you need for University of Iowa?

University of Iowa has a median ACT score of 26. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.

What GPA do you need to get into University of Iowa?

Based on 26 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to University of Iowa is 3.73 (range: 2.38–4.00).

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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA · Official acceptance rate: 84.67%

Official Data

Source: College Scorecard, US Dept. of Education

Acceptance Rate

84.67%

SAT Average

1220

SAT Range (25th-75th)

1130-1320

ACT Median

ACT Range (25th-75th)

22-28

Undergrad Enrollment

21,691

Website

https://uiowa.edu/

Community Data

From 26 crowdsourced submissions

Total Submissions

Crowdsourced Accept Rate

92%

Avg GPA (UW)

3.73

Avg SAT

1446

Decision Breakdown

Accepted

Rejected

Waitlisted

Deferred

Avg ACT

SAT Range

1290-1570

GPA Range

2.38-4.00

Individual Submissions (26)

Showing 21-26 of 26 self-reported outcomes for University of Iowa

University of Iowa

IA · 2019-2020 · Rolling

Accepted

GPA (UW)

3.77

GPA (W)

4.22

SAT

1460

ACT

Major: Creative Writing/English and Philosophy

Public HSFirst-Gen9 APs9 Honors

Passionate writing during free timeStudent Council/Government/Class of 2020 Board (5th grade-present)Summer Community Swim Team (2008-present)High School Varsity Swim Team (9th-11th grade)High School Film Club (10th-12th) - Currently working on animated film

Self-Reported·via Reddit

From VA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is University of Iowa's acceptance rate?: University of Iowa has an official acceptance rate of 84.67%. Based on 26 community-reported outcomes, the crowdsourced acceptance rate is 92%.
What SAT score do you need for University of Iowa?: University of Iowa has an average SAT score of 1220. Community-reported average SAT from real applicants is 1446.
What ACT score do you need for University of Iowa?: University of Iowa has a median ACT score of 26. Community-reported average ACT from real applicants is 33.
What GPA do you need to get into University of Iowa?: Based on 26 community-reported outcomes, the average unweighted GPA of applicants to University of Iowa is 3.73 (range: 2.38–4.00).