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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA 52242City: SmallUNITID 153658

Public 4-yearDoctoral Universities: Very High Research ActivitySpecialty: Business 24%Specialty: Parks, Recreation & Fitness 10%
Undergraduates
22,264
Graduate students
8,041
Admit rate
84%
Average net price
$22.5k
Graduation rate
75%
Retention rate
90%
Median earnings (10 yr)
$64.8k
Median debt
$22.5k
Student : faculty
16:1
Value score*
57th pct.
Programs offered
323
Highest degree
Graduate degree
Sector
Public 4-year
Region
Midwest · West North Central
Setting
City: Small (population less than 100,000)
Carnegie
Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Size & setting
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Predominant degree
Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting
Religious affiliation
None reported
Main campus
Yes

* Value score is a CampusAtlas estimate, not an official metric.

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Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, data as of June 10, 2026. “Not reported” means the value is missing or privacy-suppressed in the source data.