by our College Data Analytics TeamHome to about 22,304 undergraduates in 2020, Iowa is a very large, public university located in Iowa City, Iowa. This urban setting might be best suited for students who like the fast-paced city life. Should you tire of the campus however, Iowa offers a “study abroad” program. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Iowa can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Iowa Guide to Distance and Online Learning.
For more information on policies and accommodations that the university provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Iowa Disability Services.
While not a "service academy", Iowa does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. Undergraduates have access to one or more ROTC programs and there is an active student veterans group on campus. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit Iowa Veteran Services . For more information, check out our Iowa for Veterans Guide.
For students with young families, Iowa does offer some day care. Programs like this are often in very high demand, so be sure to inquire as soon as you can.
Iowa offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it. In the end though, most do choose to live in the dorms.
* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.
Iowa has a comparatively very large, student body. There were 22,304 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 20,227 (90.7%). Part-time attendance was 2,077 (9.3%).
| Full-time | Part-time | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 20,227 | 2,077 | 22,304 |
Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Iowa receives top marks for overall diversity. We rank Iowa #513 out of 3,451.
The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.
You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Iowa by looking closer at the ethnic, gender, age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Iowa Diversity Guide.
Iowa has a total of 806 student athletes, 400 men and 406 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.
For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to University of Iowa Athletics