Texas Christian University is the more selective of the two, admitting 48.1% of applicants versus 79.9% at University of Iowa. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $19,930 per year at University of Iowa versus $17,940 at Texas Christian University. University of Iowa's yield rate is 22.1%, versus 25.2% at Texas Christian University.
| Metric | University of Iowa | Texas Christian University |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 79.9% | 48.1% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1130–1320 | 1110–1330 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.83 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 22.1% | 25.2% |
| Class size | 5,561 | 2,754 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $19,930 | $17,940 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $26,266 | $53,450 |
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.
No. Texas Christian University is more selective: it admits 48.1% of applicants, versus 79.9% at University of Iowa, 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 $17,940 at Texas Christian University, so Texas Christian University is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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