Iowa State University

Iowa State University is a four-years, public school located in Ames, IA. It is classified as Research University (very high research activity) by Carnegie Classification, also known as R1 University. You can compare their tuition and admission stats at R1 University comparison page.

The ISU's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,497 for Iowa residents and $27,683 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024. 79% of the enrolled undergraduates have received grants or scholarships, with an average aid amount of $9,461.

For the academic year 2022-2023, the school has a total enrollment of 29,969 and the students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%).

ISU ranked 156^th in National Universities and 5^th in Iowa Colleges rankings. Iowa State University is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

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2024 Tuition & Fees and 2025 Estimation

For undergraduate programs, the 2024 tuition & fees of Iowa State University is $10,497 for in-state students and $27,683 for out-of-state students. For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $12,451 for in-state students and $29,303 for out-of-state students.

The estimated 2025 tuition & fees for prospective students is $10,874 for Iowa residents and $28,792 for out-of-state students based on the current year tuition changes from last year. The estimated 2025 graduate school tuition & fees is $12,939 for Iowa residents and $30,465 for out-of-state students.

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2023-24 Tuition & Fees

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,497	$27,683
Graduate	$12,451	$29,303

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

2024-25 Estimation

	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	$10,874	$28,792
Graduate	$12,939	$30,465

The estimation for 2024-2025 tuition costs is based on the cost change rates of last year.

Key Stats for Prospective Students

The Acceptance rate at Iowa State University is 90.22% and the yield (enrollment rate) is 28.96%. The median SAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 1,220.

The average graduation rate is 74%. For the academic year 2022-2023, total 29,969 students are attending the school and the school offers campus housing facilities (i.e. dormitory and residence halls possessed by the school). Key academic stats for the school are listed in the next table.

2024 ISU Key Academics Statistics
Admission Stats »	90.22% Acceptance Rate / 28.96% Yield
Test Scores »	1,220 SAT / 24 ACT
Graduation Rate »	74%
Transfer-out Rate	18%
Retention Rate	86%(full-time), 64% (part-time)
Student to Faculty Ratio	5.56% (18 to 1)
Student Population »	29,969 (25,241 undergraduate)
Average Financial Aid »	$9,461

Data source: IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), College Scorecard

On-Campus Learning Opportunities

Special Learning Opportunities

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On-Campus Students Services

Iowa State University offers online classes (distance learning opportunities) for both undergraduate and graduate programs. It has ROTC programs and offers teacher certification programs designed to prepare students to meet the requirements for certification as teachers.

Special Learning Opportunities at ISU
Learning Opportunities
ROTC	Army, NAVY, Air Force
Weekend/Evening College	Yes
Teacher Certification	Yes
Study Abroad	Yes
On-Campus Services
Academic/career counseling service	Yes
Employment services for students	Yes
Placement services for completers	Yes
On-campus day care for students' children	Yes