Iowa State University, IA

location_on  1750 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011 • language  iastate.edu • workspace_premium  3.2 star
Public 4-Year Large Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective High Transfer-In Main Campus

Academics

Academics

Bachelor’s 100%
Associate’s N/A
Certificate N/A
Highest Degree Grad

Graduates by Field of Study

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations11%
Architecture2%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies0%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education4%
Engineering23%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting0%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies0%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service0%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Admissions

Admission Rate 91%
Median SAT Math 598
Median SAT Reading 615
Median ACT Composite 25

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%) 544–652
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%) 548–682
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%) 22–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attendance

In-State Tuition $9,000
Out-of-State Tuition $23,000
Average Total Cost $20,000
Average Net Cost $15,000
Attendance Costs by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K $10,000 $13,142 $11,406
$30K–$48K $10,000 $13,479 $12,318
$48K–$75K $14,000 $16,078 $15,178
$75K–$110K $17,000 $18,652 $18,184
>$110K $18,000 $19,406 $20,813

Student Debt

Student Debt

Receive Federal Loans 49%
Median Federal Debt $18,000
Repayment Rate 76%
Median Payment $235
Financial Aid Recipients School State US
$0–$30K 		19% 37% 46%
$30K–$48K 		12% 14% 16%
$48K–$75K 		16% 15% 14%
$75K–$110K 		20% 15% 10%
>$110K 		33% 20% 15%
Student Debt School State US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18,000 $13,340 $12,538
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18,000 $14,438 $12,978
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $19,000 $14,681 $12,789
The median debt for Pell students $20,000 $15,014 $13,487
The median debt for no-Pell students $18,000 $13,161 $11,749
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32,000 $31,529 $28,917
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27,000 $23,553 $20,751
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8,000 $6,507 $5,959
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4,000 $3,501 $3,316
Loan Repayment Rates School State US
1-year after entering repayment 		71% 53% 49%
3-years after entering repayment 		76% 58% 54%
5-years after entering repayment 		79% 62% 59%
7-years after entering repayment 		83% 68% 65%

Completion

Graduation and Retention

Retention Rate 87%
Transfer Rate 18%
Withdrawal Rate 9%
Graduation Rate 74%
Time Taken to Graduate School State US
Within 4 Years 		47% 39% 33%
Within 6 Years 		74% 56% 49%
Within 8 Years 		74% 51% 52%
Graduation by Ethnicity School State US
Asian 		70% 58% 57%
Black 		55% 38% 41%
Caucasian 		76% 60% 53%
Hispanic or Latino 		66% 59% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		71% 44% 55%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		67% 72% 63%
Non-US citizens/residents 		78% 62% 58%
Two or more races 		72% 53% 48%
Other race 		78% 58% 53%

Students

Student Enrollment

Undergraduates 29,248
Full-time Undergrads 78%
Avg Entry Age 20
Graduate Students 5,371
Enrollment by Gender School State US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 		42% 55% 57%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 		58% 45% 43%
Enrollment by Race and Nativity School State US
Asian 		3% 2% 7%
Black 		3% 9% 13%
Caucasian 		75% 68% 50%
Hispanic or Latino 		6% 8% 19%
Native American or Alaskan Native 		0% 0% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 		0% 0% 0%
Non-US citizens/residents 		6% 4% 4%
Two or more races 		2% 3% 4%
Other race 		5% 5% 4%
Enrollment by Family Income School State US
$0–$30K 		15% 27% 37%
$30K–$48K 		12% 15% 17%
$48K–$75K 		17% 17% 16%
$75K–$110K 		22% 19% 14%
>$110K 		35% 23% 19%

Nearby Colleges

PCI Academy-Ames
3 miles, S • 1.4 star
Des Moines Area Community College
22 miles, S • 1.9 star

Nearby Airports

Des Moines International Airport
34 miles, SW • 2.3 star
Waterloo Regional Airport
74 miles, E • 1 star
The Eastern Iowa Airport
100 miles, SE • 1.4 star
Eppley Airfield
126 miles, W • 2.8 star