Iowa State University

#123 in Best Colleges in America

AMES, IA · 4 Year ·

3.9

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1750 BEARDSHEAR HALL AMES, IA 50011

Common App Accepted
Public College
SAT/ACT Optional

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Rankings Majors Admissions Costs Students

Rankings

in Best Value Colleges in Iowa

Best Colleges for Agricultural Sciences in America 12 of 150
Best Colleges for Information Technology in America 31 of 293
Top Public Universities in America 47 of 601

Academics

Overall Grade

A minus

Academics

A minus

Value

A minus

Diversity

Campus

Athletics

Party Scene

Professors

B+

Location

B+

Dorms

Campus Food

A+

Student Life

B minus

Safety

Popular Majors

#1Mechanical Engineering

451 Graduates

#2Marketing

270 Graduates

#3Finance

258 Graduates

#4Kinesiology and Exercise Science

242 Graduates

#5Agricultural Business

236 Graduates

#6Animal Sciences and Husbandry

210 Graduates

#7Logistics and Supply Chain Management

197 Graduates

#8Elementary Education

195 Graduates

#9Psychology

191 Graduates

#10Information Technology

188 Graduates

Admissions

91%

Acceptance Rate

Application Website

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Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

SAT Range

1070-1330

ACT Range

21-28

Application Fee

$40

SAT/ACT

Considered but not required

High School GPA

Required

Early Decision/Early Action

Costs

$15,422

Annual Cost

Average Total Aid Awarded

$8,833

Students Receiving Financial Aid

93%

National Average Cost

$15,523

After College

$50,700

Median Earnings

Graduation Rate

76%

Employed 2 Years After Graduation

96%

National Average Earnings

$33,028

Students

24,461

Full-Time Enrollment

Full-Time Enrollment

24,461 Undergrads

Part-Time Undergrads

1,347

Undergrads Over 25

Pell Grant

18%

Varsity Athletes

Campus Life

Freshmen Live On-Campus

Student Faculty Ratio

16:1

Evening Degree Programs

Yes

Athletic Conference

Big 12 Conference

Athletic Division

NCAA Division I-FBS