University of Iowa and University of Oklahoma are about equally selective, admitting 79.9% and 77.6% of applicants respectively. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,930 per year at University of Iowa versus $14,536 at University of Oklahoma. Admitted students post SAT middle-50% ranges of 1130–1320 at University of Iowa and 1160–1310 at University of Oklahoma.
| Metric | University of Iowa | University of Oklahoma |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 79.9% | 77.6% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1130–1320 | 1160–1310 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.83 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 22.1% | 27.5% |
| Class size | 5,561 | 6,229 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $19,930 | $14,536 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $26,266 | $20,986 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2025–26 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
The two are about equally selective: University of Iowa admits 79.9% of applicants and University of Oklahoma admits 77.6%, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,930 per year at University of Iowa and $14,536 at University of Oklahoma, so University of Oklahoma is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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