Iowa State University
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Share your outcomesAcceptance Rate
88.7%
Total Profiles
3
SAT Range
1120–1360
User Accept Rate
N/A
In-State Tuition
$10,497
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,683
Undergrad Enrollment
25,033
Applicants
22,995
Yield Rate
28.6%
Endowment / Student
$58,709
Student:Faculty
18:1
Applicant Profiles
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Be the first to contributeWhat you pay
$18,589/ yr
Average net price after grants & scholarships — about $74,356 over four years.
What grads earn
$61,173/ yr
Median earnings 4 years after completion — $69,703 adjusted to national cost of living (local prices 12% below average).
84% of students out-earn a typical high-school graduate (about $28,500) within 10 years.
Field of study
Earnings & debt by major
Opportunity Insights
Economic mobility
Access
3.7%
from the bottom income fifth
Success
36%
of them reach the top fifth
Mobility rate
1.3%
move bottom → top
The mobility rate is how many of Iowa State University’s students both start in the bottom income fifth and reach the top — a measure of who the school lifts, not just who it admits.
IPEDS
Net price by family income
Average net price paid by federally-aided students, by family income bracket.
Completion & debt
Finishing & paying back
Grad rate · 8 yr
77%
Completion · all
75%
Completion · Pell
66%
Repaying debt · 3 yr
76%
Median debt
$22,869
Classification
R1 research universityFour-year, large, primarily residentialApplication Funnel
4-year historical data from IPEDS & College Scorecard
Acceptance Rate
Application Volume
Iowa State University has become significantly more selective over the past 3 years. Applications are up 20% while admits have stayed relatively flat, driving the acceptance rate down.
Campus Safety
| Category | On-Campus | Residence Hall | Non-Campus | Public Property |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arson | 2 | — | — | — |
| Fondling | 9 | — | 3 | — |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 22 | — | — | — |
| Rape | 10 | — | 1 | — |
Source: DOE Campus Safety and Security data, reported under the Clery Act.
Athletics
Men's
Women's
Popular Majors (Bachelor's)
4yr Grad Rate
51%
6yr Grad Rate
76%
Retention Rate
88%
Median Earnings
$63,386