University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

Iowa's flagship public university in Iowa City, known for the Iowa Writers' Workshop (one of the most prestigious creative writing programs in the country) and strong health sciences programs tied to its teaching hospital, with Big Ten football (and the pediatric hospital wave during games) and a solid Greek scene rounding out a classic college-town social life.

84%

Acceptance rate

1080–1320

SAT range

22–28

ACT range

22,000

Undergrads

$10,266/yr

In-state tuition

$32,082/yr

Out-of-state tuition

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