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Campus Life

Campus Size

Large Campus
20,493
Total Undergrads
Including 2,088 Part-time
4,557
Degree-Seeking Freshmen
Including 100 Part-time
Gender Breakdown:
52% Women
48% Men

Athletics

NCAA Division I-A

Big Ten Conference

  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Baseball
  • Cross Country/Track

Total Varsity Sports

10
Men's sports coaches (Average salary: $770,086)
12
Women's sports coaches (Average salary: $188,585)
Athletics Details
Sport Varsity Men Varsity Women Club Intramural
All Track Combined 90 133 Yes -
Baseball 35 - Yes -
Basketball 15 12 - Yes
Field Hockey - 18 - -
Football 126 - - -
Golf 11 8 - Yes
Gymnastics 17 17 - -
Rowing - 96 Yes -
Soccer - 24 Yes Yes
Softball - 19 - Yes
Swimming and Diving 31 37 - -
Tennis 14 10 Yes Yes
Volleyball - 17 Yes Yes
Wrestling 41 - Yes Yes
Badminton - - Yes Yes
Bowling - - Yes Yes
Court Sports - - - Yes
Cycling - - Yes -
Dance - - Yes -
Fencing - - Yes -
Flag Football - - - Yes
Frisbee/Disc Sports - - Yes Yes
Ice Hockey - - Yes -
Indoor Fitness/Recreation - - - Yes
Lacrosse - - Yes -
Martial Arts/Self Defense - - Yes -
Outdoor Fitness/Recreation - - Yes Yes
Rugby - - Yes -
Sailing - - Yes -
Table Tennis - - Yes Yes
Track and Field, X-Country - - - Yes
Water Polo - - Yes -
Water Sports - - Yes -
Weight Lifting - - - Yes

Diversity

Student Total
American Indian/Alaskan Native 0.5%
Asian/Pacific Islander 3.8%
Black/non-Hispanic 2.6%
Hispanic 3.2%
Non-resident alien 8.2%
Race/Ethnicity unknown 7.8%
Two or more races 0.0%
White/non-Hispanic 73.8%
Disabilities
Percent of students with disability 3% or less

Services & Housing

Services Offered
  • Academic/Career counseling
  • Employment services for current students to find part-time positions
  • Job placement for graduates to find full-time employment
  • Daycare on campus for children of students
  • Library on campus
  • Hospital on campus
Living
  • On-Campus Housing
  • Meal plan offered, maximum 20 meals per week.

Clubs & Organizations

Musical Groups
  • Choral Groups
  • Concert Band
  • Jazz Band
  • Marching Band
  • Music Ensemble
  • Pep Band
  • Symphony Orchestra
Performance Arts
  • Dance
  • Drama Theater
  • Musical Theater
  • Opera
Journalism & Publications
  • Literary Magazine
  • Student Newspaper
  • Television Station
  • Radio Station
Reserved Officers' Training Corps (ROTC)
  • Army ROTC
  • Air Force ROTC
Other
  • International Student Organization
  • Model United Nations
  • Student Government
  • Campus Ministries

Safety Statistics

Arrests On Campus
Illegal Weapons Possession 1
Drug Law Violation 118
Liquor Law Violation 175
Criminal Offenses On Campus
Personal Crime 6
Property Crime 39

Notable Alumni

  • Ashton Kutcher (Attended, but did not graduate), Actor
  • Cody Diablo (Class of '00), Screenwriter, best known for Juno
  • E.F. Linquist (Class of '27), Co-founder of American College Testing (ACT)
  • Gene Wilder (Class of '55), Actor
  • James Van Allen (Class of '36), World famous physicist and discoverer of two radiation belts that surround the earth
  • Mildred Wirt Benson (Class '25), Creator of the Nancy Drew mystery stories, wrote under the pen name Carolyn Keene
  • Tennessee Williams (Class of '38), World famous author, whose works include A Streetcar Named Desire, The Glass Menagerie, and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof
  • George Gallup (Class of '23), Founder of the Gallup Poll
Reviews: Dorm Life
  • Katherine from Iowa City, IA
  • 4
  • “The University of Iowa offers a lot of scholarships and work-study programs to help you pay for school. With tuition and everything included, we have some of the best professors,…”

  • May-25-2012 » Read More
  • Lauren from Brookfield, IL
  • 3
  • “the dorms are pretty nice, the people that live here are great and they are close on campus that it's easy to get everywhere you need to. they are clean…”

  • Jan-21-2012 » Read More
  • Gina from Glencoe, IL
  • 3
  • “the dorms here vary quite a bit. there's apartment living in mayflower away from campus; there's burge the party dorm near campus and next to currier, stanley, and daum the…”

  • Feb-04-2012 » Read More
  • Breanna from Ankeny, IA
  • 4
  • “the residence halls look to be a little old but accommodate your needs. there are bathrooms near where ever your room is and there are also lounges to do homework…”

  • Feb-09-2012 » Read More
  • Sarah from Dubuque, IA
  • 3
  • “dorm life is loads of fun but it is very expensive. also be ready to share bathrooms. don't fall into unhealthy habits with the buffet style of the cafeteria. take…”

  • Feb-13-2012 » Read More

Reviews

Student Responses to Review Topic: Food And Dining
  • 4
  • Sierra from Iowa City, IA
  • May-09-2013 I am a current student here

    The dining hall tries their best to make new things. They will spice normal items up a little and will have something for everyone. They have a great assortment. Around holidays, they have themed nights, which I love!

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  • 5
  • Jaclyn from Iowa City, IA
  • Apr-28-2013 I am accepted here and planning to attend soon

    The dining halls have a variety of types of food, from Asian to Italian to American. UI is also embedded in downtown Iowa City, so there are a variety of restaurants in the area to choose from.

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  • 4
  • Emily from IA
  • Mar-12-2013 I am a current student here

    Sometimes the food and dining is awful to me, but I'm the world's pickest eater. As for options though, there are plenty. There should be something for everyone. Plus they always have ice cream for dessert!

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  • 3
  • Danielle from Bettendorf, IA
  • Mar-12-2013 I am a current student here

    Good food for cafeteria food, definitely not your grandma's cooking. Try the River Room in the IMU for a change from Burge or Hillcrest.

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  • 4
  • Madelyn from Edwardsville, IL
  • Feb-25-2013 I am a current student here

    Everyone knows that dorm food gets old. However, the food here is more than bearable. There are many options, including vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options. Also, I find that the quality exceeds that of most other schools I have visited.

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  • 3
  • Anonymous
  • Feb-19-2013 I am a current student here

    Actual university food is not the best, but Iowa City (the downtown area is right on campus) boasts tons of great places to eat.

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Student Responses to Review Topic: Greek Life
  • 0
  • Emily from IA
  • Mar-12-2013 I am a current student here

    I honestly don't know much about Greek Life, but my friends who are involved with Greek Life absolutely love it! Also their houses that they live in are very nice!

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  • 0
  • Madelyn from Edwardsville, IL
  • Feb-25-2013 I am a current student here

    I am not involved in Greek life, but I have many friends who rushed and they all had a positive experience. There are many sororities and fraternities to choose from.

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  • 0
  • Jessica from Bolingbrook, IL
  • Jan-31-2013 I am a current student here

    At the University of Iowa, Greek Life is very big on campus. There are an enormous amount of sororities and fraternities to choose from, so a student can find the right fit for him/her. They help socially incline a student, while also focusing on school work and volunteer.

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  • 0
  • Anna from IA
  • Jan-29-2013 I am a past student here

    There was a small aspect of Greek Life on campus, but it didn't over-rule the other campus groups as far as dominance goes. It definitely was something some people were very proud to be a part of, but not something one would have to join in order to prove their social standing.

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  • 0
  • Karina from Chicago, IL
  • Jan-18-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek Life at U of I is very large. There are four different governing councils, and the number of active chapters on campus is growing. I believe that there is truly an entity in which someone can fit into.

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  • 0
  • Hawkeye Girl
  • Jan-02-2013 I am a current student here

    Greek Life is predominantly about partying, but there are some sororities and fraternities that are more academic focused. However, Greek life makes up a very small percentage of the overall population of the university.

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