UI is one of my daughter’s top choices. When we visited campus, I asked current students about the university’s reputation as a top party school. I know the university is attempting to curb drinking and I was happy to read this recent article (link below) stating that UI is no longer in the top 5.
Our daughter is a second year student there. When we drove in on Dubuque Street, at midnight, three years ago, we saw some drunk students walking in a group. They were all older. We don’t see a lot of evidence of a party scene, unless you count the old folks who tailgate at Hawks Games.
FYI you can request a police report. “The University of Iowa Police Daily Crime Log.” I found this helpful to see which dorms had less activity. Bike theft is up in November.