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Iowa State University

Tuition
28,881
Students
32,133
School Type
Public, 4-year or above
Size & Setting
Small | Urban

About

Overview

School Type

Public, 4-year or above

Students Enrolled

32,133

Graduation Rate

75%

Religious Affiliation

Not applicable


Admissions

Acceptance Rate88.66%

Apply

23,095

Accepted

20,475

Attend

5,906

Application Fee

Undergraduate

$55

Graduate

$60

Test Scores

SAT Range

1120 - 1360

ACT Range

21 - 28

Application Requirements

  • High school transcript

    Required

  • High school GPA

    Required

  • Recommendation letter

    Not Applicable

  • Admissions test (SAT or ACT)

    Not Applicable

  • TOEFL (international students)

    Required

  • Completion of college prep program

    Required

  • Demonstration of competencies

    Not Applicable

Cost & Aid

Annual Tuition & Fees

Undergraduate

In-State

$10,787

Out-of-State

$28,881

Financial Aid & Student Loans

Financial Aid (Average)

Federal Grants

$5,755

State/Local Grants

$4,629

Institutional/Scholarships

$9,608

Graduate

In-State

$12,967

Out-of-State

$30,577

Student Loans (Average)

Federal Loans

N/A

Other Loans

$13,601

Other Annual Estimated Costs

Food & Housing

$10,808

Books & Supplies

$700

Personal Expenses

$2,400

Financial Aid Resources

Financial Aid

Stressed about all the money talk? Review our tips on financial aid, including scholarships, grants and all the other ways you can help cover school costs.

Paying for College Through the Military

Can't decide between college and the Military? Good news: You don't have to. Learn how the Military can help support — and pay for — your education, from the GI Bill to ROTC.

ROTC Programs Available

Reserve Officers Training Corp (ROTC) is a college scholarship program that prepares students to become military officers

Learn more about ROTC

Programs for Service Members and Veterans

Post-9/11 GI Bill (Students Receiving)

356

Average Assistance

$9,330

DoW Tuition Assistance (Students Receiving)

125

Average Assistance

$4,059

Academics

Graduation Rate75%

Student Faculty Ratio18:1

Most Popular Undergraduate Majors

  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • Finance, General
  • Animal Sciences, General

Most Popular Graduate Programs

  • Information Technology
  • Human Computer Interaction
  • Biomedical Sciences, General
  • Accounting
  • Computer Science

Student Body

Students Enrolled32,133

Undergraduate

26,641

Graduate

5,492

Full-Time

91%

Part-Time

9%

Campus Life

Sports

Men's

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

Women's

  • Track and Field and Cross Country (combined)
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
  • Gymnastics

Student Services

  • Meal Plan

    No

  • Counseling Services

    Yes

  • Remedial Services

    No

  • Work-Study

    Yes

  • Placement Services

    Yes

  • Study Abroad

    Yes

  • Weekend/Evening Classes

    Yes

  • On-campus day care for student's children

    Yes

Data supplied by Bureau of Labor Statistics, National Center of Education Statistics, Defense Manpower Data Center (View our update schedule). Contact any business, college or military service branch to answer additional questions.