Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Small city
Admissions
- Acceptance rate (most recent year)
- 88.7%
- Applicants (fall 2023)
- 22,995
- Admitted (fall 2023)
- 20,496
- Enrolled freshmen (fall 2023)
- 5,859
- Yield (admitted who enroll)
- 29%
- Acceptance rate – women (fall 2023)
- 91%
- Acceptance rate – men (fall 2023)
- 88%
- SAT reading, middle 50%
- 560–670
- SAT math, middle 50%
- 560–690
- ACT composite, middle 50%
- 21–28
- Enrollees who sent SAT / ACT
- 10% / 51%
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey, fall 2023 entering class; test ranges and rate from U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
What they look at
- High school GPA
- required
- High school class rank
- considered
- High school record (transcript)
- required
- College-prep program completed
- required
- Recommendations
- not considered
- Demonstration of competencies
- not considered
- SAT/ACT scores
- considered
- English proficiency test (TOEFL etc.)
- required
- Other test
- not considered
- Work experience
- not considered
- Personal statement or essay
- not considered
- Legacy status
- not considered
“Considered” means the college uses it if you submit it, but it isn’t required.
What families actually pay
Average yearly net price (after grants and scholarships) for first-time, full-time students who got aid, by family income.
- Full sticker price (per year)
- $24,018
- Tuition & fees – in-state
- $10,787
- Tuition & fees – out-of-state
- $28,881
- Median debt at graduation
- $22,869
- Students with federal loans
- 43%
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Outcomes
- Graduate within 6 years
- 75%
- Freshmen who return for year 2
- 88%
- Median earnings, 1 year after graduating
- $50,667
- Median earnings, 10 years after starting
- $63,386
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Students & campus
- Undergraduates
- 25,367
- Graduate students
- 4,752
- Student-to-faculty ratio
- 18 : 1
- Women
- 45%
- Students receiving Pell grants
- 19%
- Full-time faculty
- 84%
Undergraduate diversity
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release)
Most popular majors
Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (June 2026 release) (share of bachelor’s degrees awarded)
Contacts & links
- President
- Wendy Wintersteen
- Main phone
- (515) 294-4111
- Address
- 1750 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2103
How to apply
We haven’t verified this college’s deadlines and requirements yet. Check its admissions website.