University of Iowa

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The University of Iowa is a major national research university located on a 1,900-acre campus in Iowa City in southeast Iowa, on the Iowa River near the intersection of U.S. Interstate Highways 80 and 380.
Iowa is composed of 11 colleges, the largest of which is the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, enrolling most of Iowa' University of Iowas undergraduates. The Henry B. Tippie College of Business, the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, and the Colleges of Education, Engineering, Law, Nursing, Pharmacy enroll undergraduates. The Colleges of Dentistry and Public Health provide graduate education in conjunction with the Graduate College.
More than 30,500 students enrolled at the University of Iowa each year. Some 55 percent come from Iowa, 25 percent from adjoining states, and 9 percent from the remaining states. International students from 100 countries make up 10 percent of the University's enrollment. The faculty numbers about 1,700, and there are about 13,000 staff. The total annual operating budget is about $2.8 billion, and there are more than 120 significant buildings, most of them within walking distance of one another. Adding to the population are more than a million visitors each year who come to enjoy cultural events and art exhibits, attend Big Ten athletic events and participate in the many conferences and educational programs scheduled at the University year-round.
The University of Iowa is one of the nation's premier public research universities with 33,564 students from 114 countries and 50 states. Founded in 1847, it is the state's oldest higher education institution and is located alongside the picturesque Iowa River in Iowa City.
Since 1909 and the Big Ten Conference since 1899, a member of the UI is home to one of the largest and most acclaimed medical centers in the country, as well as the famous Iowa Writers' Workshop.
The public University's role in American society and the world remains crucial, and the UI is proud of its legacy as a dynamic engine of learning and discovery that contributes immensely to the public good. The core of the University's strength in fulfilling its mission of teaching, research, and service is its people. The UI's success is founded on talented, imaginative, dedicated, and hardworking faculty and staff who always seek to improve how we serve our students and the public.
The University of Iowa is unique because it advances its mission with a balanced commitment to the sciences, arts, and humanities. At Iowa, we enjoy a culture that sincerely wants every student to succeed, and one that takes its deep obligation seriously to the people of this state. We also enjoy culture with an impressive legacy of collaboration and creativity, both of which are necessary to lead the horizon changes for higher education and society.
The UI has faced many challenges in its history, and we stand on an unwavering resolve to meet those of our present and future, as we have done for generations. Higher education may be changing, but our aspirations to provide unparalleled educational opportunities to our students, create new pathways for groundbreaking research and creative work, and share our discoveries widely with our state, nation, and the world remain steadfast.
The University of Iowa offers various scholarships each year to outstanding undergraduate students based on financial need, academic merit, etc. Merit-based scholarships from the Office of Admissions do not stack. If a student meets the minimum requirements for multiple awards, they will automatically be awarded the scholarship with the highest dollar value. Receiving a merit scholarship may not disqualify students from receiving need-based grants or loans offered through the UI Office of Student Financial Aid, depending upon the amount of demonstrated financial need. With more than 30,000 students, the University of Iowa delivers a leading university's energy and opportunity. However, it remains one of the smallest and most affordable universities among its peer institutions.
Iowa is a top American university with a global reputation. We're grounded in tradition but intent on innovation, powered by school spirit, yet serious about scholarship—all in an environment that's casual and comfortable, cosmopolitan, and creative. You are welcome here.

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