Direct Admission - Undergraduate

Alejandro Murguia Ortiz

Direct Admission: The top-tier path to a Tippie business degree

For qualified high-achieving students, direct admission is a clear path to your BBA. Direct admits have access to special scholarships, plus people and resources to help you transition to college, explore business careers, and get involved with causes that speak to you. An upper-level student will serve as your mentor, helping you find your place at Tippie—and at the University of Iowa.

Graduating high school seniors should apply to the University of Iowa as a first-year student, and choose the Tippie College of Business as their college of interest. If you meet the university’s criteria for admission, we’ll automatically review your application for direct admission to the Tippie College of Business.

Direct Admit Seminar: your springboard to success

The Direct Admit Seminar is a launching pad to success as a first-year student—and every year beyond.

Decide on the right major. Meet the right faculty. Join the right student organization. Get internships. Build your resume, so when it's time to look for your dream job, you're confident and competitive. There's a lot to get done, and to maximize your odds of success, it needs to start in your first year.