The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business offers a nationally ranked business degree and unique, hands-on opportunities to set you apart. Tippie students choose from eight majors in addition to learning fundamental business principles from the college's core curriculum.
Direct Admission to the BBA
To be eligible for Direct Admission as a first-year student, you must meet all of the following conditions:
- Meet the high school course requirements.
- Present an ACT composite score of 26 or higher (SAT: 1230).
- Present a high school GPA of 3.60 or higher on a 4.00 scale (weighted or unweighted).
Admission directly out of high school is guaranteed to students who meet our criteria and we accept first semester/second trimester grades and standardized tests from as late as the February dates if students are working to become eligible.
Students who meet high school course requirements and either the test score or GPA requirement will be carefully considered for Direct Admission to the BBA program and may be admitted without a test score. Students in review will know their final Tippie admission status by March 16.
Standard Admission to the BBA
To be eligible for Standard Admission, you must be admitted to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences as a Pre-Business major. Students are then guaranteed admission to the College of Business once they have completed the following criteria:
- 24 semester hours of college credit (from UI or transfer credit).
- No instances of academic misconduct.
- Passing grades in the prerequisites or equivalents.
- Completion of our Pre-Admission Requirement (PAR) in the semester by the end of the semester in which you apply.
Application Deadlines
November 3
Early Action Deadline for Fall Semester
February 2
Regular admission deadline. Those who apply after this deadline will not be eligible for merit scholarships, and will only be admitted on a case-by-case, space-available basis.
May 1
Summer Session or Fall Semester Acceptance Deadline
Admission to the BA or BS in Economics
- Meet the high school course requirements (see back for details).
- Meet the Regent Admission Index (RAI) score requirement — 245 or higher for Iowa residents, 255 or higher for residents of other states.
Students may be admitted to this college without a test score. Please note, we do not super score.
Applying early means you’ll have plenty of time to apply for business scholarships available to direct admit and pre-business students. The priority deadline for graduating high school seniors to apply for Tippie scholarships is December 15. Applications completed after that date will be reviewed subject to the availability of additional funds.