Tuesday, January 06, 2009

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University of Iowa

Work 107 Calvin Hall Iowa City, IA 52242-1396
Work(800) 553-4692
Web site: http://www.uiowa.edu
  • 66Rank
  • 47Score
Tier 1
College Category:
National Universities

Overview : University of Iowa

General Information  
Institutional Control: Public
Year founded: 1847
Religious affiliation: N/A
Academic calendar: semester
Total number of undergraduates: 20,907
Setting urban
Endowment: N/A
Fall Admissions  
Application deadline: 4/1
Application fee: $40
Fall 2007 Acceptance rate: 83.2 %
Selectivity: more selective
Expenses  
Costs: 2008-2009 In-state: $6,544; Out-of-state: $20,658
Mission  
School mission The University of Iowa is a major national research university with a broad-based liberal arts foundation. Established in 1847 as Iowa's first public institution of higher education, it has won international recognition for its wealth of achievements in the arts, sciences, and humanities. Iowa is home to the world-renowned Writer's Workshop, International Writing Program, and the Playwright's Workshop. The University is composed of eleven colleges: Liberal Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Nursing, Pharmacy, Education, Dentistry, Medicine, Law, Public Health, and the Graduate College. A University-wide Honors Program is dedicated to advancing Iowa's best students.

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