Iowa State University
Ames, IA · City · 25,367 students
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
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Location
Ames, IA, 50011-2103 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
126 mi away
Admission Rate
89%
Cost of Attendance
$24,018
per academic year
Graduation Rate
75%
Median Earnings
$63,386
10 yrs after entry
Median Debt
$22,869
at graduation
Enrollment
25,367
Large (10k+)
Cost
In-state tuition
$10,787
Out-of-state tuition
$28,881
Room & board
$10,808
Avg net price
$18,589
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$10,582
$30–48k
$11,506
$48–75k
$15,463
$75–110k
$19,605
$110k+
$22,496
Admissions
Admit rate
89%
SAT average
1204
560–670 range
ACT midpoint
25
21–28 range
SAT range (25th–75th percentile)
40080012001600
Outcomes
Graduation rate
75%
1st-yr retention
88%
Consumer completion
74%
Median earnings (6yr)
$53,873
Median earnings (10yr)
$63,386
Median debt
$22,869
Monthly loan payment
$242
Student Body
Men 55%Women 45%
18
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■ Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
19%
First-generation
20%
Veterans
0%
Avg age at entry
20.0
Part-time students
4%
Race & ethnicity
White
75%
Hispanic
7%
Black
2%
Asian
4%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
4%
Unknown
4%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$53,873
10 years after entry
$63,386
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$12,702/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,347
Federal loan rate
43%