University of Iowa and University of California, Riverside are about equally selective, admitting 79.9% and 88.5% 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 $13,111 at University of California, Riverside. University of Iowa's yield rate is 22.1%, versus 12.7% at University of California, Riverside.
| Metric | University of Iowa | University of California, Riverside |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 79.9% | 88.5% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1130–1320 | 1100–1320 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.83 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 22.1% | 12.7% |
| Class size | 5,561 | 6,686 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $19,930 | $13,111 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $26,266 | $30,393 |
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 California, Riverside admits 88.5%, 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 $13,111 at University of California, Riverside, so University of California, Riverside is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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