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University of Iowa Computer Science Programs

University of Iowa is a public institution located in Iowa City, IA. A Smaller City provides tranquility and safety with access to urban amenities.

University of Iowa Rankings

Iowa is featured in these rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#6 of 10	State — Iowa
Overall Quality	#27 of 66	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#171 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is University of Iowa?

Contact information for Iowa can be found below.

	Contact Details
Address:	101 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, IA 52242-1316
Phone:	3193353500
Website:	uiowa.edu/
Admissions:	admissions.uiowa.edu/
Financial Aid:	financialaid.uiowa.edu/

How Do I Get Into Iowa?

You can apply to Iowa online at: https://admissions.uiowa.edu/apply

Iowa is classified as Less Selective (70-85%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for Iowa

Here’s what Iowa considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into Iowa?

Iowa has an acceptance rate of 84%, which makes it highly accessible. Ensure you meet all application requirements and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 22% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

19% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 57% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at Iowa, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 570 and 670. Math scores were between 560 and 660.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1130 to 1330. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at Iowa ranged between 21 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at Iowa are broken out by gender below.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	11,808	9,537	81%
Women	15,897	13,638	86%

Can I Afford University of Iowa?

The average net price after aid at Iowa is $21,398. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,286
In-State Fees	$1,997
Out-of-State Tuition	$31,374
Out-of-State Fees	$1,997
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$11,283
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$33,371

Financial Aid

Across all aid types, 23% of students at Iowa receive some form of financial aid (5,050 students).

About 69% of students at Iowa receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,070 per student.

18% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,426.

Student Loan Debt

42% of Iowa undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,441 per year.

University of Iowa Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 9,085 students enrolled at Iowa. Iowa is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 21,691 undergraduate students at Iowa, approximately 44% are male and 56% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Iowa undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	976
Black or African American	607
Hispanic	1,908
White	16,116
American Indian/Alaska Native	43
Two or More Races	824
Non-Resident	281

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Iowa break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Iowa	2,812
Illinois	1,398
Minnesota	324
Wisconsin	191
Missouri	53

Additionally, approximately 1.3% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

University of Iowa Graduate Student Diversity

7,912 of Iowa’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at Iowa, approximately 45% are male and 55% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of University of Iowa graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	482
Black or African American	245
Hispanic	514
White	4,960
American Indian/Alaska Native	15
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	213
Non-Resident	1,139

Online Learning at University of Iowa

Iowa provides online programs for students who need flexibility.

13,238 undergraduate students at Iowa took at least one online class — of those, 793 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 504 students took at least one online class and 2,235 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at University of Iowa

These computer science programs are offered at Iowa, with the number of degrees awarded at each level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer Science	85	—	—	85
Computer and Information Sciences, General	21	20	12	53

Academic Programs at University of Iowa

Iowa offers 25 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Iowa maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.