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Iowa State University

Iowa State University

Ames, IA · City · 25,367 students
4
Year
Public
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About
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Location
Ames, IA, 50011-2103 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
OMA · Omaha
126 mi away
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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
560670 range
ACT midpoint
25
2128 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
Mechanical Engineering356
Business Administration, Management and Operations345
Marketing331
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness250
Psychology, General246
Computer Engineering243
Animal Sciences235
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods231
Design and Applied Arts216
Finance and Financial Management Services212
Agricultural Business and Management177
Computer and Information Sciences, General174
Biology, General158
Civil Engineering123
Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering121
Accounting and Related Services118
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Institutional
Avg faculty salary
$12,702/mo
Instructional spend/student
$12,347
Federal loan rate
43%