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Updated October 29, 2026

Iowa pharmacy school acceptance rate

University of Iowa College of Pharmacy does not publish how many people apply, so there is no acceptance rate to give. It enrolls about 99 students per class. Here is what it does publish.

Acceptance rate
Not published by the school
Class size
99
First-year PharmD students, Class of 2030
Average GPA
3.50
Fall 2026 matriculated class
Average science GPA
3.30
Fall 2026 matriculated class
Interview format
Interview (online or in person)

Every number is from Iowa's own PharmD admissions pages, checked October 29, 2026. The school does not publish the counts behind a rate.

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How the Iowa rate is worked out

University of Iowa College of Pharmacy does not post how many people apply, so we don't give a rate and don't estimate one. What it does publish is its class size: 99 students. For schools that do publish applicant counts, see the table of pharmacy school acceptance rates by school.

We only use numbers the school posts on its own site. National PharmCAS and AACP tables count applicants differently, so they are left out, and so are PCAT averages, since the PCAT was retired in January 2024.

What Iowa asks of applicants

  • No minimum GPA or test score, with a holistic look at academic readiness for the PharmD curriculum. Source
  • A PharmCAS application with a personal statement of about a page and two to four letters of reference. Source
  • At least 16 general education credits before applying, six of them in the social sciences. Source
  • Iowa's Preferred Admission program holds 60 PharmD seats for students admitted out of high school with a 3.8 GPA and/or a 25 ACT (1200 SAT). They finish two years of prerequisites, then still complete the application and interview. Source

The Iowa pharmacy school interview

The interview day centers on a 30-minute closed-file interview with two interviewers plus a written prompt, followed by faculty and student panels and a building tour. Interviews run from September through May, online or in person. Source

About Iowa's PharmD program

  • The college says it gets roughly 300 to 350 applications a year and enrolls about 100 to 120 students each fall. Source
  • About 39% of the Fall 2026 matriculated class already held a bachelor's degree or higher. Source
  • 66% of the PharmD cohort came in through standard admission rather than the Preferred Admission route. Source

Questions people ask

What is the Iowa pharmacy school acceptance rate?

University of Iowa College of Pharmacy does not publish how many people apply, so there is no acceptance rate to give. It enrolls about 99 students per class.

What GPA do you need for Iowa pharmacy school?

Iowa reports an average cumulative GPA of 3.50 (Fall 2026 matriculated class). The average science GPA was 3.30. These are typical figures for admitted students, not minimums.

How many students does Iowa pharmacy school take?

Iowa reports a class size of 99 (First-year PharmD students, Class of 2030).

What is the Iowa pharmacy school interview like?

The interview day centers on a 30-minute closed-file interview with two interviewers plus a written prompt, followed by faculty and student panels and a building tour. Interviews run from September through May, online or in person.

Does Iowa have an early assurance program?

Iowa's Preferred Admission program holds 60 PharmD seats for students admitted out of high school with a 3.8 GPA and/or a 25 ACT (1200 SAT). They finish two years of prerequisites, then still complete the application and interview.

What are the Iowa pharmacy school requirements?

No minimum GPA or test score, with a holistic look at academic readiness for the PharmD curriculum. A PharmCAS application with a personal statement of about a page and two to four letters of reference. At least 16 general education credits before applying, six of them in the social sciences.

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Confetto is not affiliated with University of Iowa College of Pharmacy or The University of Iowa. Every figure on this page is from the school's own website (Iowa City, Iowa), checked October 29, 2026. Schools update these pages each year, so check the source links before you apply.