Iowa State University
Admissions
- Acceptance Rate
- 88.7%
- Applications
- 23,095
- Enrolled
- 5,906
- Yield Rate
- 28.8%
- SAT Average
- 1250
- ACT Midpoint
- 24
- Test Policy
- Considered
- Application Fee
- $40
Admission Factors
- Very Important
- Rigor of Curriculum, Academic GPA
- Important
- Standardized Tests
- Considered
- Class Rank, Application Essay, Recommendations, Interview, Extracurricular Activities, Talent / Ability, Character / Personal Qualities, Geographic Residence, State Residency, Volunteer Work, Work Experience
Tuition & Costs
- In-State Tuition
- $10,787
- Out-of-State Tuition
- $28,881
- Average Net Price
- $17,779
Average Net Price by Family Income
- Family Income Under $30k
- $11,734
- Family Income $30k–$48k
- $12,465
- Family Income $48k–$75k
- $15,430
- Family Income $75k–$110k
- $19,807
- Family Income Over $110k
- $21,827
Financial Aid
- Avg. % of Financial Need Met
- 68.6%
- Avg. Need-Based Grant
- $13,100
- Avg. Total Aid Package
- $16,025
- Avg. Debt at Graduation
- $28,851
- % Graduates Who Borrowed
- 53%
- % Receiving Pell Grants
- 18.0%
Outcomes & Graduation
- 4-Year Graduation Rate
- 57.0%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate
- 75.0%
- First-Year Retention Rate
- 88.0%
Academics
- STEM Graduates
- 18.2%
- Major Concentration
- Specialized
- Annual Degree Completions
- 12,022
Top Fields of Study
- Engineering: 1,323 graduates/year
- Business & Management: 1,094 graduates/year
- Agriculture & Related Sciences: 591 graduates/year
- Biological & Biomedical Sciences: 356 graduates/year
- Education: 295 graduates/year
- Computer & Information Sciences: 263 graduates/year
Competitiveness & Trends
- Competitiveness Z-Score
- 0.29
- Application Trend
- Stable demand
- Application Momentum (3yr CAGR)
- 4.3% annual growth
- Opportunity Score Percentile
- 79th percentile
- Years of Data
- 11 years (IPEDS)
This school's selectivity is near its historical average.