One of Iowa’s state universities sees enrollment increase in fall semester

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 823

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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Iowa’s public universities have welcomed thousands of students back to campus this fall, with each institution touting either increased interest, enrollment or retention.

Of Iowa’s three public universities, only the University of Northern Iowa welcomed a larger first-year and total student body than in 2025, with both the University of Iowa and Iowa State University seeing smaller incoming cohorts and total university enrollment.

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