Board of Regents, State of Iowa

Freshman Admission Requirements to the Regent Universities

Admission of freshmen who wish to enroll at any of the Iowa Regent universities will be based on the Regent Admission Index (RAI) equation described below.  In addition, applicants must meet the minimum high school course requirements for the university they wish to enter.

            ( 3 x ACT composite score)

+        ( 30 x high school GPA)

+        ( 5 x Number of years of RAI-approved high school courses completed in the core subject areas) =  Regent Admission Index Score

Note:  For purposes of calculating the RAI, SAT scores will be converted to ACT composite equivalents which can be found HERE.

Freshman applicants from Iowa high schools who achieve at least a 245 RAI score and who meet the minimum number of high school courses required by the Regent universities will qualify for automatic admission to any of the three Regent universities.  Freshman applicants who achieve less than a 245 RAI will be considered for admission on an individual basis. 

The Regent universities recognize that the traditional measures of academic performance do not adequately describe some students’ potential for success.  Therefore, the Regent universities strongly encourage all interested students to apply for admission.  Applicants who feel their academic record is not an accurate reflection of their potential for success are encouraged to provide supplemental information explaining their circumstances in addition to the application, academic transcripts, and test scores.

The Board of Regents has provided an RAI calculator on their web site so that students can calculate an unofficial RAI as they consider applying to one of the regent universities.  Visit RAI Calculator for help calculating your RAI or for more information on admission requirements to the three state universities.