Fall Semester 2012
The University of Iowa welcomed its most prepared and diverse class ever in Fall 2012, with 4,470 new first-year students.
Men/Women
Minority Students
|
Race: |
Number (Percentage): |
|---|
|
Hispanic/Latino(a) |
306 (42%) |
|
Asian American |
158 (22%) |
|
African American |
142 (20%) |
|
Native American |
9 (1%) |
|
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander |
3 (1%) |
|
Two or more races |
107 (15%) |
|
Total |
725 (16%) |
International Students
-
398 international students representing 18 countries (9%)
First-Generation Students
-
1,103 students whose parents did not graduate from a four-year college (25%)
Residency
|
Residency: |
Number (Percentage): |
|---|
|
Iowa residents |
2,110 (47%) |
|
Illinois residents |
1,497 (33%) |
|
Out-of-state residents(excluding Illinois) |
465 (10%) |
|
International students |
398 (9%) |
Academic Qualifications
|
Test: |
Score: |
|---|
|
ACT scores (middle 50%) |
22-28 |
|
SAT scores - combined critical reading and math (middle 50%) |
1080-1270 |
Admitted to Honors
-
1,063 admitted to UI Honors Program (24%)
High School GPA
High School Rank
-
64.9% ranked in the top 30%
-
91.9% ranked in the top 50%
Special UI Scholars
|
Scholarship: |
Number of Students: |
|---|
|
Presidential |
20 |
|
Old Gold |
375 |
|
Advantage Iowa |
405 |
|
National Merit |
24 |
|
National Hispanic |
7 |
Enrollment by College
|
College: |
Number of Students: |
|---|
|
Liberal Arts & Sciences |
3,815 |
|
Engineering |
436 |
|
Business |
169 |
|
Nursing |
50 |
|
Total: |
4,470 |
Most Popular Areas of Study
|
Area of Study: |
Number of Students: |
|---|
|
Open Major |
736 (16%) |
|
Business (Pre-) |
599 (13%) |
|
Engineering |
436(10%) |
|
Biology |
202 (5%) |
|
Medicine (Pre-) |
196 (4%) |
|
Business (Direct Admission) |
169 (4%) |
|
Nursing Interest |
163 (4%) |
|
Psychology |
161 (4%) |
|
English |
149 (3%) |
|
Pharmacy Interest |
145 (3%) |
High Schools
Locations
Iowa:
(280 high schools and 90 counties represented) |
Number of Students: |
|---|
|
Valley (West Des Moines) |
89 |
|
West (Iowa City) |
83 |
|
City (Iowa City) |
61 |
|
Ankeny |
59 |
|
Johnston |
49 |
|
Out-of-State: |
Number of Students: |
|---|
|
Stevenson (Lincolnshire, Ill.) |
48 |
|
Lyons Township (LaGrange, Ill.) |
35 |
|
Neuqua Valley (Naperville, Ill.) |
35 |
|
Naperville Central (Ill.) |
27 |
|
Naperville North (Ill.) |
26 |
