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Acceptance Rate History
University of Iowa
IA · Current rate: 85%
CDS · IPEDSU.S. Dept. of Education
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 86% | 25,729 | 22,128 |
| 2021 | 86.21% | 22,434 | 19,340 |
| 2020 | 84.28% | 24,132 | 20,338 |
| 2019 | 82.55% | 25,928 | 21,404 |
| 2018 | 82.67% | 26,706 | 22,077 |
| 2017 | 86.04% | 27,734 | 23,862 |
| 2016 | 84.11% | 28,494 | 23,967 |
| 2015 | 80.74% | 26,222 | 21,171 |
| 2014 | 80.95% | 24,097 | 19,506 |
| 2013 | 80.23% | 21,642 | 17,363 |
Source: IPEDS Admissions Survey (NCES) · College Scorecard
Trend Analysis
University of Iowa's acceptance rate has increased from 80.2% in 2013 to 86.0% in 2022. The most notable shift occurred in 2016.
Analysis generated based on official data trends.
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