
For the application year 2024, the University of Iowa's Regular Decision acceptance rate stands at 83.6%, with 27,770 applicants and 23,222 admitted. This marks a slight decline from the previous year, 2023, which had an acceptance rate of 84.6% from 25,682 applicants. Historically, acceptance rates have varied, peaking at 86.1% in 2021 and showing a general trend of decreasing acceptance rates over the last few years. For instance, the rate was at 85.9% in 2022 and has consistently hovered around the low to mid-80s since 2016.