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BM Composition

Composition

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BA Theatre Arts

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BA Theatre Arts

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No PrescreenNo AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BFA Dance

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BA Dance

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No PrescreenScholarship AuditionNo InterviewUniversity App Required

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BM Performance

Brass

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BM Performance

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BM Performance

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BM Composition

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BA Music

General Music Studies

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BA Music Education

General Music Studies

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Music Therapy

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Training

•Study composition at the Voxman Music Building with a faculty active in new music and electronic media

•Individual composition lessons and regular performances of student works by School of Music ensembles

•Access to the University of Iowa new music community and electronic music studios

Professional Development

•Collaborate with performers across the School of Music to workshop and premiere original works

Facilities

•Voxman Music Building — concert and recital halls plus recording and electronic music facilities

Academic info

Snapshot

3.83

Avg GPA (W)

84%

Admit Rate

school-wide

75%

Grad Rate

22.3K

Enrollment

$65K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Scorecard Average Net Price

$22,531

Scorecard data, after aid

Official Cost of Attendance

$31,845

2026-2027, Undergraduate living on or off campus, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences estimate, before aid

Official In-State Tuition

$11,971

2026-2027, Undergraduate living on or off campus, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences estimate, before aid

Official Out-of-State Tuition

$34,247

2026-2027, Undergraduate living on or off campus, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences estimate, before aid

Average net price reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$15,316

$30-48k$15,489

$48-75k$19,930

$75-110k$23,811

$110k+$26,266

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Program Highlights

Training

•Study composition at the Voxman Music Building with a faculty active in new music and electronic media

•Individual composition lessons and regular performances of student works by School of Music ensembles

•Access to the University of Iowa new music community and electronic music studios

Professional Development

•Collaborate with performers across the School of Music to workshop and premiere original works

Facilities

•Voxman Music Building — concert and recital halls plus recording and electronic music facilities

Program Highlights

Training

•Study composition at the Voxman Music Building with a faculty active in new music and electronic media

•Individual composition lessons and regular performances of student works by School of Music ensembles

•Access to the University of Iowa new music community and electronic music studios

Professional Development

•Collaborate with performers across the School of Music to workshop and premiere original works

Facilities

•Voxman Music Building — concert and recital halls plus recording and electronic music facilities

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Fees

Domestic Fee

$55Waiver

International Fee

$80

Deadline

Early ActionNov 3, 2025

Regular DecisionFeb 2, 2026

Program AppApplication

Deadline

School of Music Application DeadlineFeb 1, 2027

Prescreen Requirements

Portfolio

•Creative portfolio of at least three original compositions, submitted to the composition faculty for review

•Portfolio should include scores in PDF format and, where available, audio recordings of each work

•Portfolio should include a works list documenting your creative output

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Application Logistics

•Apply to University of Iowa and indicate "Music (Interest)" as area of study

•After university admission, complete the School of Music application via the MyUI portal

•February 1, 2027 — all undergraduate music applications must be submitted

Placement

•Admitted students complete an online music theory diagnostic and a piano proficiency exam at entry — for course placement only, not admission

Contact

•Admissions: Chelsea Majkut (chelsea-majkut@uiowa.edu)

•Composition Area: School of Music (music@uiowa.edu)

What's The Process

Admission Process

•Audition into a performance studio for admission to the School of Music (performance audition on your principal instrument or voice)

•Submit a composition portfolio of at least three original works for review by the composition faculty

•Complete a faculty interview covering general musical knowledge (form and repertoire), aural and sight-reading skills, and piano competency

•Portfolio may be submitted in the first or second year to the area head

Decisions

•Audition and scholarship results communicated by formal letter in early March

Scholarship Info

•Scholarship consideration included in audition — no separate application required

•Music scholarship results communicated by formal letter in early March

Academic info

Snapshot

3.83

Avg GPA (W)

84%

Admit Rate

school-wide

75%

Grad Rate

22.3K

Enrollment

$65K

Earnings

10yr after

Costs & Aid

Scorecard Average Net Price

$22,531

Scorecard data, after aid

Official Cost of Attendance

$31,845

2026-2027, Undergraduate living on or off campus, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences estimate, before aid

Official In-State Tuition

$11,971

2026-2027, Undergraduate living on or off campus, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences estimate, before aid

Official Out-of-State Tuition

$34,247

2026-2027, Undergraduate living on or off campus, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences estimate, before aid

Average net price reflects the grants and scholarships most students receive.

$0-30k$15,316

$30-48k$15,489

$48-75k$19,930

$75-110k$23,811

$110k+$26,266

View official cost source

Training

•Study composition at the Voxman Music Building with a faculty active in new music and electronic media

•Individual composition lessons and regular performances of student works by School of Music ensembles

•Access to the University of Iowa new music community and electronic music studios

Professional Development

•Collaborate with performers across the School of Music to workshop and premiere original works

Facilities

•Voxman Music Building — concert and recital halls plus recording and electronic music facilities

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