Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate)
14,930
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate)
68%
Average Aid Amount
$9,772
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
4,558
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen)
88%
Financial Aid Information at UI
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 14,930 students (68% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,772. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 4,558 students (88% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at University of Iowa is $11,283 for Iowa residents and $33,371 for out-of-state students, for reference.
All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 14,930 students (68% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,772. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at University of Iowa for all undergraduate students.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid | 14,930 | 68% | $9,772 |
| Pell Grants | 3,900 | 18% | $4,972 |
| Federal Student Loans | 9,159 | 42% | $6,411 |
Beginning Students Financial Aid
a total of 4,558 beginning students (88% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 4,431 students (86% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at University of Iowa.
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | Percent Receiving Aid | Average Amount of Aid Received |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any Student Financial Aid | 4,558 | 88% | - |
| Grants or Scholarship from All Sources | 3,820 | 74% | $9,512 |
| Federal Grants | 832 | 16% | $5,432 |
| Pell Grants | 825 | 16% | $5,026 |
| Other Federal Grants | 266 | 5% | $1,402 |
| State/Local Grants | 48 | 1% | $5,309 |
| Institutional Grants | 3,609 | 70% | $8,745 |
| Student Loans | 2,437 | 47% | $10,038 |
| Federal Student Loans | 2,395 | 46% | $5,262 |
| Other Student Loans | 651 | 13% | $18,217 |
Student Headcounts by Tuition Rates
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,824 have paid in-state tuition rates (55% of undergraduate students) and 2,333 students (45%) have paid the tuition & fee based on out-of-state rates at University of Iowa.
| Type of Tuition Rate | Number of Students | Percent | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-State Rate | 2,824 | 55% | $11,283 |
| Out-of-State Rate | 2,333 | 45% | $33,371 |
Students Headcount by Living Status
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,012 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended University of Iowa. Among them, 1,795 students have lived on campus and 0 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
| Living Status | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living On-Campus | 1,426 | 1,851 | 1,795 |
| Living Off-Campus with Family | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Living Off-Campus without Family | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)
The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
| Income Level | Number of Students | Number of Students Awarded | Total Amount Aid Awarded | Average Amount Aid Awarded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All level | 1,560 | 1,164 | $8,556,139 | $5,485 |
| $0 - $30,000 | 189 | 188 | $2,470,564 | $13,072 |
| $30,001 - $48,000 | 169 | 168 | $1,801,976 | $10,663 |
| $48,001 - $75,000 | 238 | 219 | $1,605,807 | $6,747 |
| $75,001 - $110,000 | 245 | 177 | $1,022,107 | $4,172 |
| $110,001 or more | 719 | 412 | $1,655,685 | $2,303 |
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