University of Iowa

The University of Iowa is a public university founded in 1847. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 22,130 (Fall 2023) on a 2,122-acre urban campus. The University operates on a semester-based academic calendar. The University of Iowa is ranked 98th in the nation in the 2025 edition of Best Colleges. In-state tuition and fees are $11,283 and out-of-state tuition and fees are $33,371.

The University of Iowa offers top-notch academic programs in more than 100 fields. Students looking to hone their leadership skills also have plenty of options: they can enroll in the six-day LeaderShape Institute or participate in one of the many programs offered by the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership, including arts and recreation programs and multicultural programs. Leadership) for one of the many programs offered, including arts and recreation programs and multicultural programs. New students are not required to live on campus, but approximately 95% of new students choose to do so. Because Iowa is a tobacco-free campus, campus life can be challenging for tobacco users. Students have more than 500 clubs and organizations to choose from, and nearly 10% students are affiliated with more than 50 fraternities and sororities on campus. Athletics are another highlight of campus life; the Iowa Hawkeyes are notorious players even in the highly competitive NCAA Big Ten Conference. Located just four blocks from campus, Iowa City is a Midwestern metropolis that ranks among the nation's best cities for its scenic beauty, tree-lined streets and sustainable energy sources.

The University of Iowa has many top-ranked graduate programs, including degrees offered by the College of Law, the Roy J. and Lucile A. Carver College of Medicine, the Henry B. Tippie School of Management, and the College of Education. The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are also very highly ranked institutions. Notable University of Iowa alumni include George Gallup, founder of the Gallup Poll, George Nissen, inventor of the trampoline, and Diablo Cody, screenwriter of Juno and Jennifer's Body. Actor Ashton Kutcher, also a former Hawkeye student, studied biomedical engineering and was later picked up by a modeling agent.