B+
Rating
Public
Type
37,944
Students
$23,230
Tuition
92%
Acceptance
#111
Ranking
Small City
Campus Setting
Iowa State University is a very large public university located in Ames, IA ranked 5thin Iowa. It has a total of 31,555 full-time undergraduate students and is not competitive, accepting 92.05% of applicants. Iowa State University offers 345 different majors and is best known for its plant sciences, agronomy and crop science, and agricultural mechanization programs, which are all nationally ranked 1st. With a tuition cost of $8,042 for in-state students and $23,230 for those from out-of-state, Iowa State University is somewhat moderately costly. 68.35% of students graduate moving on to the next stage of their lives, working. After graduation, alumni go on to earn about $50,700 per year, which is 22% greater than the national median.
Iowa State University
National Average
$37,128/year
Total annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses; excluding any financial aid, grants or scholarships.
$29,239/year
Average annual cost including tuition, books and living expenses after financial aid, grants or scholarships.
Iowa State University
National
1100 - 1340
17% of students submit
33%
21 - 28
87% of students submit
Required
$40
Full-Time
Part-Time
58%
83%
42%
15%
4%
1%
5% Mechanical Engineering
4% Marketing/Marketing Management, General
3% Information Technology
87% Others
5%
473 Graduates
4%
348 Graduates
3%
300 Graduates
3%
283 Graduates
3%
266 Graduates
3%
238 Graduates
3%
236 Graduates
2%
216 Graduates
Students
Professors
18
1,364,662
$10,152
87%
Total spend on salaries and wages to all employees, faculty, staff, per student.
High retention indicates students are generally satisfied with their experience.
Iowa State University
National
$41,200
2 Years After Graduation
1%
$50,700
6 Years After Graduation
68%