
The University of Iowa's wait list acceptance rate for the application year 2024 stands at a mere 0.09%, with only 13 out of 13,969 applicants being admitted. This rate marks a significant decline compared to the acceptance rate of 24.6% for the application year 2021, where 62 students were accepted from a much smaller pool of 252 offered a spot on the wait list. Historical data reveals an inconsistency in the wait list outcomes, indicating that the chances of gaining admission have sharply declined in recent years.