University of Iowa application deadlines for Fall 2027
Iowa City, IA
University of Iowa's next deadline is Early Action Deadline for Fall Semester (documents deadline Nov. 9) on November 2, 2026. All 2 dates are checked against University of Iowa's own pages, and each one links to the page it came from. The financial aid deadline is often weeks before the application deadline, so check both.
- Cost of attendance
- $50,684
- published for 2024‑25
- Admitted
- 84%
- of applicants
- Typical SAT
- 1240
- midpoint of admitted students
- Undergraduates
- 22,264
What families actually pay
Average paid after grants and scholarships, by family income. The full bar is the sticker price.
- Under $30k$15,316
- $30k – 48k$15,489
- $48k – 75k$19,930
- $75k – 110k$23,811
- $110k and up$26,266
U.S. Department of Education figures for 2024‑25. An average, not a quote: what you pay depends on your own aid offer.
Admission and enrolment figures are the U.S. Department of Education's for 2024‑25. Confirm anything you are deciding on with the school.
- Early Actionin about a month
Early Action Deadline for Fall Semester (documents deadline Nov. 9)
Early Action is not binding. You apply early, hear back early, and can still compare offers before deciding. It often puts you in the earliest pool for merit scholarships.
If you miss it: Miss it and you can still apply Regular Decision, but you may fall outside the earliest scholarship consideration.
- Regular Decisionin about 4 months
Regular admission deadline; applicants after Feb. 1 are not eligible for merit scholarships (documents deadline Feb. 8)
This is the regular application deadline. Everything the school requires has to be in by this date to be considered for the coming autumn.
If you miss it: Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
Last checked against University of Iowa's own pages on . We re-read every source page weekly, and a date that stops appearing on it is pulled from this list rather than left standing.
Common questions about University of Iowa
When is the University of Iowa application deadline for Fall 2027?
February 1, 2027, for Regular admission deadline; applicants after Feb. 1 are not eligible for merit scholarships (documents deadline Feb. 8). Miss it and you're generally applying for a later term or the following year.
When is University of Iowa's Early Action Deadline for Fall Semester (documents deadline Nov. 9)?
November 2, 2026. Miss it and you can still apply Regular Decision, but you may fall outside the earliest scholarship consideration.
How much does University of Iowa cost?
About $28,596 a year in state and $50,684 out of state for 2024-25. That is the published sticker price, before any grants or scholarships.
How hard is it to get into University of Iowa?
University of Iowa admits about 84% of applicants, with a typical admitted SAT near 1240.
How many students go to University of Iowa?
Around 22,264 undergraduates.
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