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Iowa State University

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1750 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2103
Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, IA. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 26,566 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at Iowa State University is less competitive with an acceptance rate of 88%, while the annual tuition including fees is $8,042 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
26,566
Acceptance Rate
88%
SAT Range
1,010 – 1,310
ACT Range
21 – 28

Admissions

Applicants20,223
Application Fee$40
Admitted17,882
Acceptance Rate88%
Enrolled5,071
Enrollment Rate28%

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)$21,940
In-state tuition$8,042
Total cost (out-of-state)$37,128
Out-of-state tuition$23,230
Price calculator website

Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
86%
Students receiving financial aid
93%
Financial aid website

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
60%
Out-of-state
38%
International
2%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
successEvening/weekend degree programs
successTeacher certification

Top Majors

Engineering
23%
Business, Management and Marketing
17%
Agriculture
11%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
6%
Computer and Information Sciences
5%
Communication & Journalism
4%
Education
4%
Family and Consumer Sciences
4%
Visual and Performing Arts
4%
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness Studies
3%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$41,200
8 years after graduation
$45,300
10 years after graduation
$50,700

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Football, Golf, Wrestling

Women's Varsity Sports

Basketball, Track and Field and Cross Country (combined), Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and Diving (combined), Tennis, Volleyball

Rankings

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