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University of Iowa, The
101 Jessup Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242-1396

Official telephone: (319) 335-3500
Website: www.uiowa.edu

Screen last updated on: December 2016

STUDENT PROFILE

Total undergraduates:

23,357

Full-time undergraduates:

19,972

Part-time undergraduates:

3,385

Total graduate students:

7,487

Full-time graduate students:

5,478

Part-time graduate students:

2,009

Average age of full-time undergraduates:

U.S. region where majority of students come from:

Midwest

Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state:

34%

First-year student enrollment breakdown:


0.2%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.3%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
4.0%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
9.1%	Hispanic/Latino
0.0%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
67.0%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.0%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
11.7%	Nonresident Alien
0.7%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown:


0.1%	American Indian or Alaskan Native
3.6%	Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3.3%	Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
7.5%	Hispanic/Latino
0.1%	Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino
67.3%	White, non-Hispanic/Latino
2.6%	Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino
11.6%	Nonresident Alien
4.0%	Race and/or Ethnicity unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT

Campus size:

1,700 acres

City or town school is located in:

Iowa City, IA

Population of city/town:

71,591

Nearest major city:

Cedar Rapids, IA

Distance of nearest major city:

24 miles

Population of nearest major city:

128,429

Online campus map:

maps.uiowa.edu

LIVING ON CAMPUS

Institution offers housing:

yes

Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year:

yes

Housing types (% in housing type, if given):

coed dorms
sorority housing
fraternity housing
single-student apartments
married-student apartments
special housing for disabled students

Percent of freshmen who live in school housing:

96%

Percent of students who live in school housing:

26%

Percent of students who live off campus:

74%

Student conduct policies:

class attendance policies set by individual instructors, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited, College of Business Honor and Student Life Code.

Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age:

STUDY FACILITIES

Every student is required to lease or own a computer:

Every student is required to take a computer course:

Computer equipment is provided in:

residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center

Total number of microcomputers available to students:

1000

Other computer facilities/services:

Wireless network.

Internet access provided to all students:

yes

E-mail services/accounts provided to all students:

yes

School has a library on campus:

yes

Additional library facilities/collections:

Seven subject-specific libraries.

Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus:

Diabetes research center, medical research facility, Oakdale Research park, National Advanced Driving Simulator; art, medical, and natural history museums; field campus, newspaper production, Center for the Book, and television labs.

ASSISTANCE SERVICES

Remedial learning services:

reading, writing, math, study skills

Additional services offered:

nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service, women's center, day care, health insurance

Counseling services:

minority student, military, veteran student, older student, birth control, career, personal, academic, psychological

Career placement services:

co-op education, internships, career/job search classes, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, alumni services, interview training, online resume/portfolio.

Services for students with disabilities:

note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special transportation, adaptive equipment, braille services, extended time for exams, taped materials; other services provided on an individual basis.

Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped:

99%

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Number of social fraternities on campus:

Number of fraternities that have chapter houses:

Percent of men who join fraternities:

14%

Number of social sororities on campus:

Number of sororities that have chapter houses:

Percent of women who join sororities:

19%

Student activities:

student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, radio station, television station

School newspaper(s):

Daily Iowan

Number of honor societies:

Total number of registered organizations:

512

Campus-based religious organizations:

Ask, Seek, Knock, Bridges International, Cru, Hillel, Multiethnic Undergrad Hawkeye InterVarsity, The Salt Company, Twenty Four Seven, Wall-Breakers, Wesley Foundation, Young Life; Geneva Campus, Lutheran Campus, and Unitarian Universalist Campus of Iowa City Ministries; Newman Catholic Student and St. Paul Lutheran University Centers; Campus Bible, Campus Christian, Chinese Student, InterVarsity Graduate, Orthodox Christian, and Reformed University Fellowships; Baha'i Campus, Chabad Jewish Student, Christian Medical, and Muslim Students Associations

Minority student organizations:

American sign language club, Amnesty International, Asian American Coalition, NOBCChE; Black and Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender and Allied Unions; Hispanic, National Black Engineers, and Black Graduate & Professional Students Societies; Latino's Moving Ahead, Minority of Pre-Medical Students, National Advancement of Colored People, African, American Indian, Black Law, Latino Law, Multicultural Business, and Multi-Ethnic Engineering & Science Student Associations

International student organizations:

General Union of Palestinian Students, Hawkeye Bhangra, Hindu Swayamsevak Sangh, Indian Student Alliance, International Student Ambassadors, International Crossroads Community, Manna Project International, Walk It Out; Active Support of International Students, Persian Student, and Romanian Cultural Organizations; German and Malaysian Student Societies; African, Arab, Armenian, Chinese, Chinese Scholars, Hong Kong, Indonesian, Japanese cultural, Korean, Korean Undergraduate, Slavic cultural, Taiwanese, Thai, Turkish, Venezuelan, and Vietnamese Student Associations

Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:

Red Shamrock Foundation, Habitat for Humanity Campus Chapter, Campaign for Human Rights, March of Dimes, Big Brothers Big Sisters, Best Buddies, Crisis Center, Diabetes Awareness Reachout Team, Campus Ministry, Civic Analysis Network, National Society of Collegiate Scholars, Student Commission on Programming Entertainment, Campus Activities Board, sports trivia; Dean Student Advisory and Student Athlete Advisory Committees; Homecoming and National Pan-Hellenic Councils; Active Support of International Students and HIV/AIDS Awareness Organizations; Veterans and Tenant Landlord Associations; academic quiz, chess, and travel clubs

ATHLETICS

School has an athletic program:

yes

Athletic director:

Gary Barta,
Athletic Director

Athletics homepage:

webcam.iowa.uiowa.edu/
live/view.htm

School colors:

black and old gold

School mascot:

Herky the Hawk

Athletic conference memberships:

Big Ten Conference (Division I, Football I-A)

Sports offered	Scholarships?	Athletic Assoc.
Men's baseball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's football	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's gymnastics	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's swimming	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Men's wrestling	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's basketball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's crew	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's cross-country	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's diving	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's field hockey	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's golf	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's gymnastics	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's soccer	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's softball	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's swimming	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's tennis	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (indoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's track and field (outdoor)	yes	NCAA Div. I
Women's volleyball	yes	NCAA Div. I

Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports:

Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports:

65%

Athletic facilities:

recreation and wellness center with swimming pool, diving well, leisure pool, jogging track, spa, current channel, video board; fitness loft, golf course, gymnasium, track, field house, climbing wall; badminton, basketball, handball, racquetball, squash, volleyball and walleyball courts; activities, exercise, and spinning rooms

Intramural/Recreational sports:

badminton, basketball, billiards, bowling, darts, disc golf, dodgeball, flag football, football, golf, kickball, miniature golf, paintball, racquetball, soccer (indoor/outdoor), softball, swimming, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball (indoor/sand), Wiffle ball, wrestling

Club sports for men:

aikido, badminton, baseball, bass fishing, bowling, canoeing, cycling, fencing, hockey, kayaking, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, rowing, rugby, sailing, scuba diving, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, synchronized swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, um do, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing, weight lifting

Club sports for women:

aikido, badminton, canoeing, chess, cycling, fencing, kayaking, lacrosse, Nordic skiing, rugby, sailing, scuba diving, skiing, snowboarding, soccer, synchronized swimming, table tennis, tae kwon do, um do, triathlon, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, water polo, water skiing

GETTING AWAY

Public transportation serves campus:

yes

Nearest international airport:

Cedar Rapids, IA (20 miles)

Nearest other airport:

Moline, IL (60 miles)

Nearest passenger train service:

Mt. Pleasant, IA (52 miles)

Nearest passenger bus service:

Iowa City, IA (near campus)

PAYING THE BILLS

Institutional employment is available:

yes

Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus:

31%

Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are:

good

Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term:

AFTER GRADUATION

Percent of graduates who pursue further study:

20% within one year of graduation

List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates:

DePaul University, Drake University, Iowa State University, Northwestern University, University of Iowa, University of Minnesota, University of Missouri.

Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major:

73% within six months of graduation

List of firms that most frequently hire graduates:

ACT, Aerotek, Americorps, Aon Hewitt, C.H. Robinson, CDW, Cerner, Coyote Logistics, Deloitte, Enterprise, Epic, GEICO, GoDaddy, Groupon, Hy-Vee, Integrated DNA Technologies, John Deere, McGladrey, Mercy Medical Center, Northern Trust Corporation, Northwestern Mutual, Pearson, Principal, PwC, State Farm, Target, Teach for America, The University of Iowa, The University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Transamerica, Wells Fargo.

List of most prominent alumni/ae:

Tennessee Williams, Author/Playwright/Pulitzer Prize Winner
James Van Allen, Space Scientist
Gene Wilder, actor.

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