School Summary

Iowa State University


General Information:

Founded in 1858, Iowa State University is seated on 1795 acres located in Story county. It is a university offering both undergraduate and graduate programs. The school has a student/faculty ratio of 18:1.
Libraries:
This institution has 2 libraries.

Computer Labs:
At least one staffed computer lab is available to students. A wireless computer network is available throughout the campus. Number of computers available are 2557. Free student email accounts are available.
Institutional Control:
State control

Address, Phone and URL:

2433 Union Drive

Ames, IA
50011-2042
For more information call: 515 294-4111. This school has a website at https://www.iastate.edu/
Application information for this school is available at www.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/


Application Deadline: March
Application Fee: $40
Admission Requirements: A written essay or personal statement is Required for Freshmen.
High School transcripts are Required for Freshmen.
Other application requirements: minimum Regent Admission Index (RAI) of245, high school course requirements
No Application Requirements available.


In-State (per year) Out of State (per year)
Tuition $9,252.00 $27,346.00
Room and Board $9,726.00 $9,726.00
Fees $1,515.00 $1,515.00
Total $20,493.00 $38,587.00

A tuition installment payment plan is available. This institution offers a cooperative/work-study program. Financial aid information may be available from the school's website at https://www.iastate.edu/.


Special Programs
The following special programs are offered: 3-2 Degree Program, Some degree programs are available as an online learning option, External Degree Program, English as a Second Language program, Academic remediation, Distance learning program, Double major option, Independent study, Learning disabilities services, Advanced Placement credit, Accelerated degree program, Student-designed majors, Honors program, Graduate courses offered on campus open to Undergraduates, Cooperative (work-study) program, Internships, Off-campus study, Summer session for credit, Sponsors its own study-abroad program, Part-time undergraduate degree programs.

Academic Competitiveness
Moderate competition - More than 75% of freshmen were in the top 50% of their high school class and scored over 1010 on SAT (critical reading and math scores combined) or over 18 on ACT; about 85% or fewer of all applicants accepted.

Incoming Freshmen SAT Scores
Scores Verbal Math
700-800 10.4% 22.9%
600-699 47.2% 37.9%
500-599 33.2% 32.2%
400-499 8.9% 5.5%
300-399 0.3% 1.5%
200-299 0% 0%



Incoming Freshmen ACT Scores
Scores Percentage of Students
30-36 15.4%
24-29 40.4%
18-23 35.7%
12-17 8.4%
6-11 0%
1-5 0%



Incoming Freshmen High School Ranking
Percentage Percentage of Students
Top 10% 26%
11-25% 24.00%
26-50% 34.00%
Under 50% 16.00%



Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and field, Wrestling, Cross-country running

Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Cross-country running

Triathlon, Archery, Badminton, Baseball, Bowling, Basketball, Equestrian sports, Fencing, Golf, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Rock climbing, Rugby, Sand volleyball, Soccer, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Table tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Weight lifting, Water polo, Wrestling, Cross-country running

Triathlon, Archery, Badminton, Bowling, Basketball, Equestrian sports, Fencing, Golf, Ice hockey, Lacrosse, Racquetball, Rock climbing, Rugby, Sand volleyball, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Table tennis, Ultimate frisbee, Volleyball, Weight lifting, Water polo, Wrestling, Cross-country running


Basketball, Football, Golf, Track and field, Wrestling, Cross-country running

Basketball, Golf, Gymnastics, Soccer, Softball, Swimming and diving, Tennis, Track and field, Volleyball, Cross-country running


Undergraduate

Undergraduate Only Count
Male 14,034
Female 11,298
Total 25,332


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional


Undergraduate, Graduate & First Professional Count
Male 16,459
Female 13,718
Total 30,177

Student Body By Racial/Ethnic Category
Student Body by Racial/Ethnic Category Percentage
Asian 4%
African American 3%
Hispanic 7%
Native American 0%
White 77%
Other 9%
Student Body By Age
Student Body by Age Percentage
Under 25 Years Old 97%
At Least 25 Years Old 3%
Student Body By Residence Status
Student Body by Residence Status Percentage
In State 61%
Out Of State 39%
Student Body By Housing Status
Student Body by Housing Status Percentage
Live On Campus 31%
Live Off Campus 69%


Homecoming, Family Weekend

Greek Life (fraternities/sororities), Intramural Sports, Club Sports


Instructional Program Code        Instructional Program Title

  • 45.1001                                           Political Science and Government, General
  • 26.0101                                           Biology/Biological Sciences, General
  • 19.0701                                           Human Development and Family Studies, General
  • 19.0101                                           Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
  • 16.0101                                           Foreign Languages and Literatures, General
  • 16.0900                                           Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • 27.0101                                           Mathematics, General
  • 52.1301                                           Management Science
  • 19.0401                                           Family Resource Management Studies, General
  • 19.0901                                           Apparel and Textiles, General
  • 23.0101                                           English Language and Literature, General
  • 50.0901                                           Music, General
  • 16.1200                                           Classics and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
  • 27.0501                                           Statistics, General
  • 01.0901                                           Animal Sciences, General
  • 42.0101                                           Psychology, General
  • 40.0801                                           Physics, General
  • 26.0701                                           Zoology/Animal Biology
  • 40.0501                                           Chemistry, General
  • 40.0401                                           Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology, General
  • 26.0801                                           Genetics, General
  • 45.0601                                           Economics, General
  • 51.0000                                           Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
  • 50.0101                                           Visual and Performing Arts, General
  • 50.0401                                           Design and Visual Communications, General
  • 50.0408                                           Interior Design
  • 50.0404                                           Industrial and Product Design
  • 22.0000                                           Legal Studies
  • 04.0902                                           Architectural and Building Sciences/Technology
  • 30.0000                                           Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, General
  • 03.0103                                           Environmental Studies
  • 11.0701                                           Computer Science
  • 30.2001                                           International/Globalization Studies
  • 38.0101                                           Philosophy
  • 16.0102                                           Linguistics
  • 23.1303                                           Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing
  • 01.0701                                           International Agriculture
  • 01.0905                                           Dairy Science
  • 01.1001                                           Food Science
  • 03.0104                                           Environmental Science
  • 26.1103                                           Bioinformatics
  • 52.0601                                           Business/Managerial Economics
  • 15.1501                                           Engineering/Industrial Management
  • 52.1302                                           Business Statistics
  • 27.0301                                           Applied Mathematics, General
  • 03.0502                                           Forest Sciences and Biology
  • 26.0203                                           Biophysics
  • 01.1102                                           Agronomy and Crop Science
  • 09.0908                                           Technical and Scientific Communication
  • 30.3301                                           Sustainability Studies
  • 30.1501                                           Science, Technology and Society
  • 09.0903                                           Advertising
  • 50.0913                                           Music Technology
  • 43.0104                                           Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
  • 11.0103                                           Information Technology
  • 19.0707                                           Family and Community Services
  • 09.0702                                           Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
  • 16.0901                                           French Language and Literature
  • 01.0000                                           Agriculture, General
  • 54.0101                                           History, General
  • 44.0000                                           Human Services, General
  • 13.0101                                           Education, General
  • 16.0501                                           German Language and Literature
  • 05.0103                                           Asian Studies/Civilization
  • 05.0110                                           Russian Studies
  • 05.0203                                           Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, and Mexican-American/Chicano Studies
  • 05.0201                                           African-American/Black Studies
  • 05.0207                                           Women's Studies
  • 19.0706                                           Child Development
  • 52.1304                                           Actuarial Science
  • 09.0906                                           Sports Communication
  • 38.0201                                           Religion/Religious Studies
  • 19.0708                                           Child Care and Support Services Management
  • 40.0810                                           Theoretical and Mathematical Physics
  • 01.1103                                           Horticultural Science
  • 26.0702                                           Entomology
  • 40.0607                                           Oceanography, Chemical and Physical
  • 26.0202                                           Biochemistry
  • 40.0601                                           Geology/Earth Science, General
  • 40.0404                                           Meteorology
  • 26.1301                                           Ecology
  • 26.0502                                           Microbiology, General
  • 09.0101                                           Speech Communication and Rhetoric
  • 16.0905                                           Spanish Language and Literature
  • 30.3001                                           Computational Science
  • 50.0703                                           Art History, Criticism and Conservation
  • 45.0401                                           Criminology
  • 45.0201                                           Anthropology, General
  • 45.1101                                           Sociology, General
  • 29.0207                                           Cyber/Electronic Operations and Warfare
  • 09.0902                                           Public Relations/Image Management
  • 09.0701                                           Radio and Television
  • 09.0401                                           Journalism
  • 51.3801                                           Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
  • 15.0000                                           Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General
  • 14.0901                                           Computer Engineering, General
  • 14.0801                                           Civil Engineering, General
  • 52.1001                                           Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General
  • 52.0701                                           Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  • 52.0801                                           Finance, General
  • 52.0201                                           Business Administration and Management, General
  • 52.1201                                           Management Information Systems, General
  • 01.0201                                           Agricultural Mechanization, General
  • 52.1401                                           Marketing/Marketing Management, General
  • 28.0301                                           Army JROTC/ROTC
  • 24.0101                                           Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • 04.0201                                           Architecture
  • 04.0601                                           Landscape Architecture
  • 44.0701                                           Social Work
  • 50.0409                                           Graphic Design
  • 50.0407                                           Fashion/Apparel Design
  • 15.0612                                           Industrial Technology/Technician
  • 31.0504                                           Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
  • 14.1801                                           Materials Engineering
  • 14.4501                                           Biological/Biosystems Engineering
  • 14.0201                                           Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering, General
  • 14.1001                                           Electrical and Electronics Engineering
  • 14.1901                                           Mechanical Engineering
  • 14.0701                                           Chemical Engineering
  • 14.1401                                           Environmental/Environmental Health Engineering
  • 14.0301                                           Agricultural Engineering
  • 04.0301                                           City/Urban, Community, and Regional Planning
  • 14.0903                                           Computer Software Engineering
  • 14.3501                                           Industrial Engineering
  • 14.3301                                           Construction Engineering
  • 51.2703                                           Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
  • 31.0301                                           Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Facilities Management, General
  • 51.3101                                           Dietetics/Dietitian
  • 01.0102                                           Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
  • 52.0203                                           Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management
  • 52.0205                                           Operations Management and Supervision
  • 01.0104                                           Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
  • 52.1101                                           International Business/Trade/Commerce
  • 50.1002                                           Fine and Studio Arts Management
  • 01.0106                                           Agricultural Business Technology/Technician
  • 52.0804                                           Financial Planning and Services
  • 52.0907                                           Meeting and Event Planning
  • 52.0301                                           Accounting
  • 52.0901                                           Hospitality Administration/Management, General
  • 44.0401                                           Public Administration
  • 50.0910                                           Jazz/Jazz Studies
  • 13.1312                                           Music Teacher Education
  • 13.1202                                           Elementary Education and Teaching
  • 13.1210                                           Early Childhood Education and Teaching
  • 13.1301                                           Agricultural Teacher Education
  • 51.0913                                           Athletic Training/Trainer
  • 51.0910                                           Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician
  • 31.0505                                           Exercise Science and Kinesiology
  • 30.1901                                           Nutrition Sciences
  • 52.1399                                           Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other
  • 50.0499                                           Design and Applied Arts, Other
  • 01.0899                                           Agricultural Public Services, Other
  • 30.9999                                           Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
  • 41.9999                                           Science Technologies/Technicians, Other
  • 05.0199                                           Area Studies, Other
  • 26.0799                                           Zoology/Animal Biology, Other

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** The information in this report is derived from Peterson's Undergraduate Database. Other data sources may also be included. To learn more about Texas Career Check or any data element please contact us.