Iowa State University, IA

Public 4-Year • Large • Primarily Residential Doctoral University Very Selective • High Transfer-In Main Campus
place
1750 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011
phone
(515) 294-4111
phonelink
www.iastate.edu

Iowa State University Rankings

Affordability75
Selectivity54
Retention71
Graduation59
Earnings54
Diversity32
1 ← Poor Great → 100

Academics

Academics at Iowa State University

100% Bachelor’s
- Associate’s
- Certificate
Grad Highest Degree

Share of Graduates by Field of Study

Architecture2%
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences6%
Business, Management, Marketing19%
Communication, Journalism4%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education4%
Engineering23%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences4%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities1%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies4%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Physical Sciences1%
Psychology3%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Social Sciences2%
Visual and Performing Arts4%

Admissions

Getting into Iowa State University

91% Admission Rate
598 Median SAT Math
615 Median SAT Reading
25 Median ACT Composite

Typical Test Scores

SAT Math (25–75%)544–652
200 800
SAT Reading (25–75%)548–682
200 800
ACT Composite (25–75%)22–28
1 36

Cost

Cost of Attending Iowa State University

$9K In-State Tuition
$23K Out-of-State Tuition
$20K Average Total Cost
$15K Average Net Cost

Average Net Price by Family Income

Family Income School IA US
$0–$30K $10K $13K $14K
$30K–$48K $10K $14K $15K
$48K–$75K $14K $16K $17K
$75K–$110K $17K $18K $19K
>$110K $18K $20K $21K

Debt

Typical Debt after Iowa State University

49% Receive Federal Loans
$18K Median Federal Debt
76% Repayment Rate
$235 Median Payment

Received Financial Aid

Family Income School IA US
$0–$30K 19% 45% 57%
$30K–$48K 12% 15% 16%
$48K–$75K 16% 16% 12%
$75K–$110K 20% 15% 9%
>$110K 33% 15% 11%

Student Debt

Category School IA US
The median debt for family income between $0–$30K $18K $12K $11K
The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K $18K $12K $12K
The median debt for students with family income >$75K $19K $13K $12K
The median debt for Pell students $20K $13K $12K
The median debt for no-Pell students $18K $12K $11K
Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile $32K $27K $25K
Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile $27K $19K $18K
Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile $8K $6K $6K
Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile $4K $3K $3K

Repayment Rates

Period School IA US
1-year after entering repayment 71% 50% 43%
3-years after entering repayment 76% 54% 46%
5-years after entering repayment 79% 58% 50%
7-years after entering repayment 83% 64% 55%

Completion

Completion Rates at Iowa State University

87% Retention Rate
18% Transfer Rate
9% Withdrawal Rate
74% Graduation Rate

Graduation Rates by Time Taken

Time Taken School IA US
Within 4 Years 47% 44% 38%
Within 6 Years 74% 57% 55%
Within 8 Years 74% 56% 56%

Graduation Rates by Ethnicity

Ethnicity and Nativity School IA US
Asian 70% 58% 53%
Black 55% 46% 39%
Caucasian 76% 62% 52%
Hispanic or Latino 66% 46% 47%
Native American or Alaskan Native 71% 40% 40%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 67% 48% 43%
Non-US citizens/residents 78% 60% 50%
Two or more races 72% 43% 44%
Other race 78% 46% 44%

Outcomes

Outcomes after Iowa State University

96% Employment Rate
$41K Median Salary
$29K 25 Pctl Salary
$56K 75 Pctl Salary

Employment over Time

Period School IA US
Employed 6 years after enrollment 96% 89% 85%
Employed 7 years after enrollment 95% 89% 84%
Employed 8 years after enrollment 95% 88% 84%
Employed 9 years after enrollment 94% 88% 83%
Employed 10 years after enrollment 93% 88% 83%

Distribution of Earnings after Graduation

Percentile School IA US
10th percentile of earnings $15K $9K $7K
25th percentile of earnings $29K $20K $17K
50th percentile of earnings $41K $30K $29K
75th percentile of earnings $56K $43K $43K
90th percentile of earnings $69K $55K $57K

Median Earnings over Time

Period School IA US
Earnings 6 years after enrollment $41K $30K $29K
Earnings 8 years after enrollment $45K $33K $32K
Earnings 10 years after enrollment $51K $36K $35K

Students

Students at Iowa State University

29,248 Undergraduates
78% Full-time Undergrads
20 Avg Entry Age
5,371 Graduate Students

Enrollment by Gender

Gender School IA US
Female degree-seeking undergraduates 42% 68% 64%
Male degree-seeking undergraduates 58% 32% 35%

Enrollment by Race and Nativity

Race and Nativity School IA US
Asian 3% 2% 4%
Black 3% 9% 18%
Caucasian 75% 70% 49%
Hispanic or Latino 6% 7% 18%
Native American or Alaskan Native <1% 1% 1%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander <1% <1% <1%
Non-US citizens/residents 6% 3% 2%
Two or more races 2% 3% 3%
Other race 5% 5% 4%

Enrollment by Family Income

Family Income School IA US
$0–$30K 15% 29% 43%
$30K–$48K 12% 16% 18%
$48K–$75K 17% 19% 16%
$75K–$110K 22% 19% 14%
>$110K 35% 18% 15%

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