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Ames, IA
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91%Acceptance rate
3.64Avg GPA
$35KCost
26KUndergrads
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Ames, Iowa

Iowa State University

Public school in Iowa with 25,800 total undergraduate students

Chancing

Chancing for this school is coming soon

N/A

Admissions

Admissions website:

Admissions stats

Applicants & acceptance rate

Overall acceptance rate
91%
Women
91%

Men
90%

Total number of applicants
20,357
Women: 48%
Men: 52%

Accepted students who attend

Yield rate - overall
29%

Cost & scholarships

Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$18,722
Out-of-state
$34,534

Average net cost after aid

Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$8,148

$30,001–48,000
$9,986

$48,001–75,000
$12,717

$75,001–110,000
$16,964

Over $110,000
$19,610

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Applications

Application requirements

Accepts Common App
Yes

Considers class rank
No

Recommendation letters
Optional

TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Required

SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Which tests students typically submit

SAT: 13%
ACT: 63%

Students

Enrolled student statistics

Enrolled students

First-year students (full-time)
5,387
Admission policy
Co-ed
Enrolled women:
46%
Enrolled men:
54%
6-year graduation rate
74%
20%
40%
60%
80%
100%
4 years
6 years
Retention rate
87%

Student diversity

Low diversity
International students
7%

Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students

Asian and Pacific Islander: 4%
Black: 3%
Hispanic: 6%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 8%
White: 79%

Academics

Student faculty ratio
19:1
Calendar system
Semester

Special academic offering

Study abroad

Credit for AP exams

Offers graduate degree

Academic and career counseling

Majors & careers

Special focus
None

Has medical school
Yes

Housing

Commuter College
No

On campus housing
Yes

Sports

D1 Football
Yes

Football conference
Big Twelve Conference

D1 Basketball
Yes

Basketball conference
Big Twelve Conference

Location

1750 Beardshear Hall
Ames, IA 50011
Campus Setting
Urban

Region
Plains

Campus culture

Religious Affiliation
None

HBCU
No

Contact information

(515) 294-4111
1750 Beardshear Hall
Ames, IA 50011
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