Iowa State University

www.iastate.edu Ames, Iowa

4-year Public • primarily residential Very Large Campus • Small City-Urban • Calendar: Semester System
26,713
Undergraduates
5,071
Freshmen
88%
Admission Rate
28%
Enrollment Rate
47%
4‑year Graduation Rate
74%
6‑year Graduation Rate
Trend data: 2010-2020
Undergraduates by Gender
Men
57%
Women
43%
Undergraduates by Race
Native American
0%
Asian
4%
African American
3%
Hispanic
6%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
Caucasian
75%
2 or more races
3%
Unknown
4%
International
5%
2020 Freshman by Geography
Students with disabilities

6% of the students at Iowa State University are registered with the college's disability services office.

Cost of Attendance (2021-22)

In-stateOut of state
Cost of Attendance $22,152 $37,964
Tuition $9,634 $25,446
Room & Board (on-campus) $9,088 $9,088
Books & Supplies $1,000 $1,000
Transportation & Other $2,430 $2,430
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Financial Aid Information

Merit Aid
General InformationResidentsNon-residents
Need-based Aid (2021-22)
Percentage of students receiving some need-based aid 88%
Percentage of students receiving some Federal aid 20%
Percentage of students receiving some institutional aid 78%
Percentage of students with education loans 49%

Honors Program

The University Honors Program at Iowa State University offers students enriched academic opportunities in all majors. Honors Programs are either more in-depth programs in a specific field of study or are programs that offer a broader scope of study as opposed to a regular program. Check out the program and its requirements and also if your program is offered for your major/are of interest.

More informationAdmissions requirements

2024 Application Information

Direct application website

Deadlines

We do not have the deadline information for this college.

Requirements

Test Scores
Required
High School GPA
Required
Transcripts
Considered
High School Rank
Required
Recommendations
Optional

Admissions Information

Iowa State University's Admissions Page

GPA Profile

In 2020, the average GPA of students admitted to Iowa State University was 3.60.

SAT Profile

In 2020, 17% of applicants submitted SAT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreMath EBRW
25th Percentile 530 480
75th Percentile 680 630

ACT Profile

In 2020, 85% of applicants submitted ACT scores. Reported score ranges for admitted students:

ScoreCompositeWriting
25th Percentile 21 -
75th Percentile 28 -

Majors: 104 (See List)

Intercollegiate Sports: 11 (See List)

Division
NCAA Division I-A

Location

Ames, Iowa

Getting There

Nearest Airport
(34 mi)
Des Moines Intl (DSM)
Des Moines, IA
Nearest Major
Airport (198 mi)
Minneapolis-St Paul Intl/Wold-Chamberlain (MSP)
Minneapolis, MN