Iowa State University

Ames, United States · founded 1858

City: Ames
Country: United States
Founded: 1858
THE rank: 401-500
Students: 27,116
International: 8%
Degree programmes: 261
Students per staff member: 17.2
Women students: 46%
THE overall score: 46.2–49.8
Application fee: $40

International tuition fees at Iowa State University

Bachelor: $28,881 per year
Master: $29,303 per year

Undergraduate: out-of-state tuition and fees as filed with the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard). International undergraduates normally pay at least this; some universities add an international surcharge on top. Graduate: average out-of-state tuition plus required fees for full-time graduate students, academic year 2023-24, as reported to IPEDS. Professional programmes (law, medicine, business) often charge more.

Entry requirements at Iowa State University

What Iowa State University says it asks for from an applicant, 2023-24.

English language test: Required
Admission tests (SAT/ACT): Considered
Secondary school GPA: Required
Secondary school record: Required
Essay or personal statement: Not considered
Letters of recommendation: Not considered
Work experience: Not considered

Iowa State University had 22,995 applicants and admitted 20,496, of whom 5,859 enrolled — an admission rate of 89%. The middle half of admitted students scored 550–660 on SAT reading and writing and 560–690 on SAT maths. The middle half scored 21–28 on the ACT. 10% of admitted students submitted an SAT score and 51% an ACT score.