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BackUniversity Of Iowa (IA): Merit Aid, Financial Aid Data, Offer Data & More
University Of Iowa offers 21% of incoming freshmen merit aid. The average merit aid award is $5,528. University Of Iowa is a public college located in Iowa City, Iowa. Its student population is 31,656. It is a four-year, large, primarily residential campus. It has an acceptance rate of 83%. University Of Iowa 4 year graduation rate is 54% .
Merit Aid Stats For University Of Iowa
FRESHMAN W/O NEED, RECEIVING MERIT AID
$5,528
AVG. MERIT AID AWARD
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Need Based Aid
% of freshman
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$4,350
Avg. financial aid for
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% of students offered need-based aid, granted work study
Avg Work Study
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Median Earnings for Alumni
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Median Earnings of Alumni
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Admission Data
- Admission rate 83%
- Avg. high school GPA 3.7
- Avg. ACT 25.5
- Avg. SAT 1225
- Early decision acceptance rate GET FREE ACCESS
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- % of accepted students who enroll GET FREE ACCESS
Upcoming Deadlines For University Of Iowa
- Early decision 1 - Deadline
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n/a* - University Of Iowa - Send test score
May 1
Application Tips
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- Application fee $40
Helpful Links
- College website>
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- Expected family contibution calculator>
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Recent Financial Aid Offers For the 2019 Admissions Year
Parents who completed the admissions process in 2019 submitted their offer data as presented here.
| Money You Don’t Need To pay | Money Your Family Needs To pay | Federal Student Loans (Government) | Work Study | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Expected Family Contribution | State of Residence | Unweighted GPA | Composite SAT | Composite ACT | Admission Type | College Estimated Cost of Attendance | College Grants & Scholarships (NOT BASED on financial need) | Is this money automatically renewable? | College Grants & Scholarships (BASED on financial need) | Net Cost to your family (before loans & work study) | Subsidized | Unsubsidized | Amount you can earn |
| $20001 to $25001 | Other | 3.3 | 0 | 34 | Regular Decision | $32000 | $0 | $0 | $32000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| $30001 to $35001 | IL | 4.02 | 1270 | 25 | Rolling | $43000 | $23000 | Yes | $0 | $20000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Above $60000 | IL | 3.9 | 1460 | 33 | Regular Decision | $42857 | $10750 | Yes | $0 | $32107 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| $30001 to $35001 | TX | 3.71 | 1240 | 24 | Early Decision 1 | $46500 | $10300 | Yes | $0 | $36200 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| $30001 to $35001 | IL | 4.02 | 1270 | 25 | Rolling | $43000 | $23405 | Yes | $0 | $19595 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Below $15,000 | IL | 3.85 | 1570 | 35 | Rolling | $44153 | $18000 | Don't Know | $0 | $26153 | $3500 | $2000 | $2500 |
| Above $60000 | IL | 3.9 | 0 | 28 | Early Decision 1 | $42857 | $15300 | Don't Know | $0 | $27557 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
| $35001 to $40001 | MN | 3.67 | 0 | 24 | Regular Decision | $43000 | $0 | $0 | $43000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | |
| Above $60000 | IL | 3.9 | 1460 | 33 | Regular Decision | $42857 | $10750 | Don't Know | $0 | $32107 | $0 | $5500 | $0 |
Colleges with Similar Merit Aid Award Percentages and Award Amounts
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | Merit Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Iowa | $45,854 | 21% | $5,528 | 83% | |
| Florida State University | $38,159 | 22% | $6,079 | 37% | |
| Florida Agricultural And Mechanical University | $35,147 | 17% | $5,479 | 39% | |
| Pennsylvania State University Main Campus | $23,726 | 23% | $5,444 | 56% | |
| University Of Illinois At Urbana Champaign | $46,562 | 22% | $5,202 | 62% | |
| University Of Houston | $41,154 | 24% | $5,141 | 62% |
Colleges in Plains Region with similar merit aid awards levels
Name | Cost | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University Of Iowa | $45,854 | 21% | $5,528 | 83% | |
| University Of Nebraska At Omaha | $39,056 | 18% | $3,476 | 82% | |
| Washington University In St Louis | $76,910 | 17% | $10,585 | 15% | |
| Dickinson State University | $74,679 | 24% | $1,849 | 66% |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and median earnings of alumni after 10 years
Name | Acceptance Rate | 10 Year Salary |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Iowa | 83 | $99,400 |
| West Virginia University | 82 | $99,900 |
| Notre Dame De Namur University | 82 | $99,700 |
| Mount Carmel College Of Nursing | 78 | $99,700 |
| Molloy College | 81 | $99,500 |
| University Of Michigan Dearborn | 78 | $99,500 |
| The University Of Texas At Arlington | 80 | $99,500 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and cost of attendance
College | Acceptance Rate | Attendance Cost |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Iowa | 83 | $45,854 |
| Illinois State University | 89 | $41,282 |
| Northern Arizona University | 83 | $41,530 |
| The Master's University And Seminary | 77 | $41,624 |
| Grand View University | 92 | $41,704 |
| Western Oregon University | 84 | $41,763 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Brandywine | 87 | $41,836 |
| Thomas More College | 90 | $41,876 |
| Viterbo University | 76 | $41,945 |
| Towson University | 79 | $41,960 |
| University Of Nebraska Lincoln | 80 | $41,964 |
| Missouri University Of Science And Technology | 84 | $41,981 |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 89 | $42,027 |
| California State University Channel Islands | 78 | $42,083 |
| Wheeling Jesuit University | 86 | $42,290 |
| Reinhardt University | 90 | $42,400 |
| Castleton University | 85 | $42,453 |
| Southern Oregon University | 76 | $42,481 |
| Washington State University | 77 | $42,569 |
| Schreiner University | 91 | $42,587 |
| Pennsylvania State University Penn State Altoona | 91 | $42,648 |
Colleges with similar acceptance rate and similar 4 year graduation rates
Name | Acceptance Rate | 4 year graduation |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Iowa | 83 | 54% |
| Massachusetts Maritime Academy | 89 | 58% |
| Mount Vernon Nazarene University | 76 | 58% |
| Wheeling Jesuit University | 86 | 58% |
| Belmont University | 82 | 58% |
| Emmanuel College | 77 | 58% |
| Waynesburg University | 91 | 58% |
| Pacific Lutheran University | 80 | 58% |
| Monmouth University | 77 | 57% |
| New College Of Florida | 77 | 57% |
| Franklin College | 75 | 56% |
| College Of Charleston | 79 | 56% |
| Goucher College | 80 | 56% |
| Illinois College | 76 | 55% |
| Roger Williams University | 86 | 55% |
| Marywood University | 76 | 55% |
| Adelphi University | 74 | 55% |
| Wilmington College | 85 | 55% |
| The University Of The Arts | 75 | 55% |
| Columbus College Of Art And Design | 88 | 55% |
| Pacific University | 85 | 55% |
Comparing merit aid in colleges with similar acceptance rates.
Name | Received Merit Aid | Avg Merit Aid |
|---|---|---|
| University Of Iowa | 21% | $5,528 |
| University Of Illinois At Chicago | 14% | $5,993 |
| Ohio University Main Campus | 18% | $4,707 |
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