University of Iowa Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

The University of Iowa admitted 79.9% of applicants for the Class of 2029 as application volume hit 31,454. Although figures for the Class of 2030 are not out yet, recent years show a steady tightening in admissions from the 86.2% acceptance rate seen for the Class of 2025.

University of Iowa Acceptance Rate: Class of 2029

Official Class of 2030 figures are not public yet. The most recent cycle with Common Data Set numbers is the Class of 2029, when University of Iowa admitted 25,131 of 31,454 applicants, an acceptance rate of 79.9%.[1] This page is updated as soon as the Class of 2030 figures are published.

University of Iowa Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 7 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has fallen from 82.7% (Class of 2022) to 79.9% (Class of 2029).[1]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2029	31,454	25,131	79.9%
2028	27,770	23,222	83.6%
2026	25,729	22,128	86.0%
2025	22,434	19,340	86.2%
2024	24,132	20,338	84.3%
2023	25,928	21,404	82.6%
2022	26,706	22,077	82.7%

University of Iowa Waitlist Statistics

For the Class of 2029, University of Iowa offered a waitlist place to 12 applicants, of whom 1 accepted it, and 1 were ultimately admitted.[1] That is a 100.0% admit rate among students who stayed on the list.

Class	Offered a place	Accepted a place	Admitted off the waitlist
2029	12	1	1
2028	13,969	13,969	13
2026	0	n/a	n/a
2025	252	252	62
2023	12	10	4

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2029)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[1]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1110–1330 (EBRW 560–670, Math 550–660)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 21–28

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

University of Iowa Yield Rate

Of the 25,131 students admitted to the Class of 2029, 5,561 enrolled, a yield rate of 22.1%.[1] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2029	25,131	5,561	22.1%
2028	23,222	5,208	22.4%
2026	22,128	5,178	23.4%
2025	19,340	4,521	23.4%
2024	20,338	4,510	22.2%
2023	21,404	4,986	23.3%
2022	22,077	4,806	21.8%

What to Expect for the Class of 2030

Over the three most recent official classes (2026–2029) the acceptance rate at University of Iowa has sat between 79.9%–86.0%.

That band is what the school has actually done recently, not a prediction. A single cycle can break it: a change to testing policy, a new direct-admission program, or a jump in application volume moves the rate more than any trend would.

What This Means for Your Application

• Target middle SAT scores: Aim for a combined SAT score between 1110 and 1330 to place within the middle half of successful applicants.
• Check your ACT composite: A composite ACT score between 21 and 28 will keep you competitive with the middle fifty percent of admitted students.
• Anticipate growing applicant pools: The applicant pool reached 31,454 for the Class of 2029, a sharp increase from the 22,434 applications received for the Class of 2025.
• Understand the enrollment yield: Of the 25,131 students admitted for the Class of 2029, exactly 5,561 enrolled to create a yield rate of 22.1%.