University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA

According to its mission statement, the University of Iowa "provides exceptional teaching and transformative educational experiences that prepare students for success and fulfillment in an increasingly diverse and global environment; advances scholarly and creative endeavor through leading-edge research and artistic production; and brings learning and discovery into the service of the people of the state of Iowa, the nation, and the world, improving lives through education, health care, arts and culture, and community and economic vitality." [Source]

Website: http://www.uiowa.edu/

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21,608
Undergraduate
Enrollment

56%
4-Year
Graduation Rate

$9,942
In-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

$31,905
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees
(annually)

15:1
Student to Faculty Ratio

2.2%
Student Loan Default Rate

General Education Requirements

Composition

YES

Literature

YES

Foreign Language

YES

U.S. Government/History

Economics

Mathematics

Science

YES

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Freedom of Expression

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FIRE Speech Code School Rating

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Curriculum last evaluated: 7/8/2022

2021-22 enrollment and tuition data, and four-year graduation rates for first-time, full-time freshmen who enrolled in Fall 2012, are derived from the National Center for Education Statistics’ College Navigator.