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Iowa State University
Iowa State University is a large, public institution located in Ames, ia. Iowa State University offers undergraduate degrees in 323 majors.
Key stats
4 Year, Public
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24,994 undergraduates
$10,133 undergraduate tuition
Admissions
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Acceptance rate
90.2%
SAT score average
1197
ACT score average
N/A
Average high school GPA
N/A
Application fee
N/A
Key deadlines
June
30
65 days away
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Academics
The degree program or major you pursue is major! Iowa State University is known for one of its top majors: Mechanical Engineering. Their student-faculty ratio is 18:1.
Graduation rate
Retention Rate
18
:1
Student to faculty ratio
Popular degree programs
Engineering and Technology
Business and Management
Computer Science and Information Technology
Health and Medical Professions
Arts, Design, and Humanities
Agriculture, Food, and Animal Sciences
Education and Teaching
Popular majors
Mechanical Engineering
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Computer Engineering
Marketing
Finance and Financial Management Services
Health and Physical Education/Fitness
Design and Applied Arts
Annual tuition & cost
In state
Undergraduate tuition
$10,133
Additional expenses
Room & board
$9,358
Books & supplies
$1,091
Other expenses
$2,890
Cost of attendance*
$23,472
Out of state
Undergraduate tuition
$26,617
Additional expenses
Room & board
$9,358
Books & supplies
$1,091
Other expenses
$2,890
Cost of attendance*
$39,956
June 30 FAFSA® deadline
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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.
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Student population
Who’s going to be there? Iowa State University has a total undergraduate enrollment of 24,994, with gender binary students split 56% male and 44% female.
Total enrollment
N/AEnrollment by gender
Male
Female
Enrollment & ethnicity
White %
NA
African American %
NA
Hispanic American %
NA
Asian %
NA
Native American %
NA
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
NA
Multiracial %
NA
Unknown %
NA
Student type
Full-time
Living on campus
International
Campus life
Campus info
Athletics
NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
Greek life
Female
Male
Frequently asked questions
Get answers to common questions about Iowa State University to help you figure out where you want to apply.
Where is Iowa State University?
Iowa State University is located in Ames, ia.
What is the acceptance rate at Iowa State University?
The acceptance rate for Iowa State University is 90%.
What’s the average GPA for Iowa State University?
The average high school GPA for Iowa State University students was N/A.
How much does it cost for 4 years at Iowa State University?
The estimated cost for 4 years at Iowa State University including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $93,888.
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