Overview
Iowa State is a highly rated public university located in Ames, Iowa. It is a large institution. Popular majors include Mechanical Engineering, Marketing, and Agricultural Business.
Large
City
Public
25,537
undergraduates
- Acceptance Rate
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91%
- Graduation Rate
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74%
- Average Annual Cost
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$20,476
- Average Net Price
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$15,140
- Salary After Graduation
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$45,300
- Athletics Website
- cyclones.com
- In-state Tuition
- $9,634
- Out-of-state Tuition
- $25,446
- GPA Average
- 3.6
- SAT Average
- 1207
- ACT Average
- 25
Virtual Tour
Admissions
Acceptance Rate:
91%
Average GPA:
3.6
SAT
SAT Average: 1207
SAT Range: 1083
- 1330
Math:
543
-
680
Reading & Writing:
540
-
650
ACT
Average: 25
Range: 21 - 28
Information
Academics
Freshman Retention
88%
4yr Graduation
46%
6yr Graduation
74%
543 -
680
SAT Math
540 -
650
SAT Reading and Writing
21 -
28
ACT Composite
- Student Body:
- Predominantly bachelor's-degree granting Highest degree degree awarded: Graduate degree
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Degrees and Courses of Study
83 Bachelors Programs
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
AREA, ETHNIC, CULTURAL, GENDER, AND GROUP STUDIES
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
EDUCATION
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HISTORY
194 Other Programs
AGRICULTURAL/ANIMAL/PLANT/VETERINARY SCIENCE AND RELATED FIELDS
NATURAL RESOURCES AND CONSERVATION
ARCHITECTURE AND RELATED SERVICES
COMMUNICATION, JOURNALISM, AND RELATED PROGRAMS
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES
EDUCATION
ENGINEERING
ENGINEERING/ENGINEERING-RELATED TECHNOLOGIES/TECHNICIANS
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, LITERATURES, AND LINGUISTICS
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES/HUMAN SCIENCES
ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS
LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES
BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES
MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS
MULTI/INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES
PARKS, RECREATION, LEISURE, FITNESS, AND KINESIOLOGY
PHYSICAL SCIENCES
PSYCHOLOGY
HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES
PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS
SOCIAL SCIENCES
VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS
HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS
BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES
HISTORY
Financial
$9,634
In-state Tuition
$25,446
Out-of-state Tuition
- Average Cost of Attendance
-
$20,476
- Average Net Price
-
$15,140
- Percentage of Undergraduates Receiving Federal Student Loans:
- 48%
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed:
- $22,635
- The Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed:
- $7,982
- The Median Debt For Dependent Students:
- $18,404
- The Median Debt For Independent Students:
- $20,267
- The Median Debt For Female Students:
- $18,750
- The Median Debt For Male Students:
- $18,250
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $0 - $30,000:
- $17,949
- Median Debt For Students With Family Income $30,001 - $75,000:
- $18,364
- The Median Debt For Students With Family Income Greater than $75,000:
- $18,750
Debt
Household Income
Median Household Income:
$61,269
Athletics
- Division
- NCAA I
- Conference
-
Big 12
- Athletics Website
- Sports
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Student Life
Total Undergraduate Enrollment:
25,537
- Number Of Graduate Students
-
5,371
- Male/Female Undergraduate Ratio
-
1:1
- Carnegie Classification Undergraduate Profile
- Four-year, full-time, selective, higher transfer-in
- Share Of Und Deg Cert Seeking Part Time
- 5%
- Proportion Of Faculty That Is Full Time
- 84%
- Percentage Of Undergraduates Aged 25 And Above
- 5%
- Percentage First Generation Students
- 20%
- Percent Of Students Over 23 At Entry
- 7%
- Share Of Female Students
- 46%
- Share Of Married Students
- 2%
- Share Of Dependent Students
- 92%
- Share Of Veteran Students
- 0%
- Share Of First Generation Students
- 20%
- Number Of Non Degree Seeking Undergraduate Students
- 373
- Archery
- Badminton
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Billiards
- Bowling
- Boxing
- Climbing
- Cricket
- Cycling
- Dance
- Equestrian
- Equestrian
- Esports
- Fencing
- Fishing
- Golf
- Hockey
- Kendo
- Lacrosse
- Martial Arts
- Rodeo
- Rugby
- Running
- Sailing
- Ski
- Ski & Board
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Table Tennis
- Tennis
- Triathlon
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
- Water Ski
- Wrestling
Carnegie Classification Size And Setting:
Four-year, large, primarily residential
Student Life
Club Sports
38 Club Sports
Financial
- Public or Private
- Public