Iowa State University -Public
Ames, Iowa (Des Moines-Ames-West Des Moines, IA CSA)
30,708 (25,808 undergraduates)
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Iowa State University |
Public Average |
Private Average |
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21-22 Acceptance Rate |
91% |
75% |
68% |
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4-Year Graduation Rate |
51% |
33% |
50% |
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5-Year Graduation Rate |
73% |
48% |
59% |
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1. COLLEGE FINANCIAL AID INDICATORS
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Iowa State University |
Public Average |
Private Average |
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21-22 Total Expenses In-State |
$23,472 |
$24,866 |
$52,736 |
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21-22 Total Expenses Out-of-State |
$39,956 |
$36,208 |
$52,736 |
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Average Net Price 20-21 |
$15,422 |
$12,917 |
$25,365 |
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Freshman Non-Federal Loans |
11% |
5.7% |
11.7% |
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2. ACADEMICS
Admission Test Scores: considered but not required
Students submitting scores
SAT: 12%
ACT: 57%
75th% TEST SCORES
75th% TEST SCORES
SAT EBRW: 660
SAT Math: 690
ACT: 28
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Class Schedule: Yes
Shows Class Capacity: No, only open seats
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3. Iowa State University COMMON DATA SET
Percent Freshman not in top quarter of class: 56%
Percent Freshman with GPA <3.50: 27.3%
Average Freshman GPA: 3.7
Percent of Freshman Need Met: 77%
Percent of Non-Need Freshman Receiving Awards: 79%
Average Freshman Non-Need Award: $5,528
(compare to other college’s Common Data Set)
4. ATHLETICS
NCAA D1, Big 12 Conference
5. REASONS TO CONSIDER Iowa State University:
University Honors Program
Non-Profit Protege Program
First-Year Research Mentor Program
Iowa State Leadership Experience
Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship
BioCentury Research Farm
Science with Practice
Carl F. Vondra Geology Field Station
College of Design’s Rome Program
Center for Cybersecurity Innovation & Outreach
Center for Food Security and Public Health
Wind Simulation and Testing Laboratory
Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics
Baker Center for Bioinformatics and Biological Statistics
Bridge Engineering Center
Center for e-Design
Big Data Brain Initiative
Power Systems Engineering Research Center
Nanovaccine Institute
Credit Accepted:
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
CLEP Credit
Carnegie Classification: Doctoral Universities: Very High Research Activity
Religious Affiliation: Not applicable
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