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$11,283
per year
In-State Tuition
86%
Acceptance Rate
75%
Graduation Rate
90%
Retention Rate
University of Iowa is a public four-year institution in Iowa City, IA. Programs offered include Kinesiology, Finance, Nursing, Marketing and Liberal Arts & Sciences.
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12 of 12 CLEP exams accepted
Conditions University of Iowa places on CLEP credit
The University of Iowa awards no credit for some CLEP exams even though it accepts others, and individual colleges apply their own limits: the College of Pharmacy awards no credit for Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Microeconomics or Natural Sciences, and Nursing awards none for Chemistry. Natural Sciences pays double at a higher score - 51-57 earns 3 semester hours and 58-70 earns 6.
Healthcare & Medicine
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Major: Clinical Laboratory Science
Technology & Computer Science
Business & Finance
Engineering
Real Estate & Construction
Science & Research
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Law & Criminal Justice
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor’s program rather than lead to one specific career. They’re a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A program combining two or more fields into one course of study. NCES CIP 30.0000 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General".
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
13
Sports
5
Men’s teams
11
Women’s teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Field Hockey
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(2)
Swimming and Diving
Rowing
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
Historical data for first-time undergraduate applicants seeking a degree or certificate; requirements may have changed. This does not specify a number of recommendation letters.
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In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
Iowa automatically considers admitted first-year applicants who apply by Feb. 1: Iowa Scholars Award ($500-$9,500 a year, residents) or National Scholars Award ($2,000-$15,000, nonresidents).
For students entering Fall 2027
Iowa Scholars Award
Automatic$500–$9,500 per year
Renewable: Continuous full-time enrollment and a 2.75 cumulative UI GPA; up to four years
Submit a complete admission application by February 1, 2027; no separate scholarship application.
Amount based on test scores and GPA (recalculated by Iowa); no published cutoffs. Test-optional applicants are considered. Admissions merit awards do not stack.
National Scholars Award
Automatic$2,000–$15,000 per year
Renewable: Continuous full-time enrollment, a 2.75 cumulative UI GPA and continued nonresident tuition; up to four years
Submit a complete admission application by February 1, 2027; no separate scholarship application.
Amount based on test scores and GPA (recalculated by Iowa); no published cutoffs. Test-optional applicants are considered. Admissions merit awards do not stack.
Provost Scholarship (National Merit)
Competitive$3,000 per year
No published minimums; chosen from applicants.
Renewable: Continuous full-time enrollment and scholarship renewal standards; up to four years
For National Merit finalists who name the University of Iowa as their first-choice institution.
Students: add profile GPA and scores to check.
Requirements change yearly; colleges may recalculate GPAs. Confirm requirements and deadlines with the college.
College scholarship pageChecked Oct 30, 2026
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$15,316
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$64,762
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,500
Among completers who borrowed
Verified on Aug 2026
Conditions University of Iowa places on CLEP credit
The University of Iowa awards no credit for some CLEP exams even though it accepts others, and individual colleges apply their own limits: the College of Pharmacy awards no credit for Biology, Calculus, Chemistry, Microeconomics or Natural Sciences, and Nursing awards none for Chemistry. Natural Sciences pays double at a higher score - 51-57 earns 3 semester hours and 58-70 earns 6.
⚠️ Partial acceptance — not all exams listed below may be accepted. Verify each with the registrar before planning your CLEP strategy.
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 51 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 61 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 63 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Educational Psychology Psychology & Education | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Psychology Psychology | 3 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Sociology Sociology | 3 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP Natural Sciences Science | 3 | 51 | Accepted |
CLEP Precalculus Mathematics | 0 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Public University
Location
Iowa City, Iowa
Johnson County
Control
Public
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