The University of Iowa is a public research university in Iowa City, founded in 1847 as Iowa's oldest and largest university. Its 1,880-acre campus lies along the Iowa River and it enrolled about 31,500 students in fall 2025. It is a member of the Association of American Universities and competes in the Big Ten as the Hawkeyes. The Iowa Writers' Workshop, founded in 1936, is regarded as the country's first creative writing program, and the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics is among its best-known facilities. Alumni include 17 of the university's 46 Pulitzer Prize winners. First-year admission uses the Regent Admission Index; the university is test-optional and the first-year application fee is $55 with waivers.
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Iowa uses the Regent Admission Index (target 245 for residents, 255 for nonresidents) and is test-optional.
Dates, fees and criteria change every session. Always confirm them on the official admissions page before applying.
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Iowa City, Iowa, United States
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