University of Iowa Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Iowa City, Iowa (Midwest) · 22,738 undergrads · ~33 avg class size · 15:1 student-faculty · $11,283/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$64K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Early Action—
Regular Decision83.6%
State residency
In-state89.0%
Out-of-state83.0%
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.8 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $377K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Mid-tier management consulting pipeline through Deloitte and Accenture offices in Chicago.
- Financial services in Des Moines: Principal, Corteva, West Des Moines employers.
- Engineering pipeline to Rockwell Automation, John Deere manufacturing in Cedar Rapids.
- Big Four accounting: solid regional presence, not major target school for NYC offices.
- Healthcare admin and nursing roles: University of Iowa Hospitals creates local hiring gravity.
About University of Iowa
Big Ten public, famous for the Iowa Writers' Workshop (graduate). Strong undergrad business at Tippie.
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