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Iowa State University Entering Class Stats & Admissions Data

How Do You Compare to Iowa State University’s Other Incoming Students?

Assess your admission prospects by studying the statistics from the latest freshman classes at Iowa State University, located in Ames, IA.

On this page you’ll find:

• What Admissions Stats Mean for You
• Selectivity of Iowa State University
• Acceptance & Enrollment Stats at Iowa State University
• Male to Female Ratio of Applicants
• Average SAT & ACT Scores
• Helpful Resources

How Admissions and Enrollment Stats Are Applicable to You

These admission statistics can help you understand the likelihood of being accepted. Compare your SAT and ACT scores to previously accepted students. If your scores are lower than average, you might consider retaking the exam or looking at schools that better fit your scores.

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Selectivity: Are You the Right Type of Student For This College?

The selectivity of a college indicates how competitive the admissions process is.

Open Admissions	No
Selectivity of College	Least Selective (85%+)
Acceptance Rate	89%
Application Fee	$55 (may be waived)

Acceptance and Enrollment Figures

Iowa State University had 23,095 total applications. Of those, 20,475 gained acceptance, and 5,906 decided to attend.

Applicant Total	23,095
Accepted	20,475
Enrolled	5,906
Enrolled Full-Time	5,887
Enrolled Part-Time	19

Admission to Iowa State University is 88.7%. This makes the school highly accessible. Gender-specific acceptance rates at Iowa State University: women are accepted at a rate of 88% versus 89% for men.

The enrollment percentage for Iowa State University is 29%. This shows that 29% of admitted applicants chose to attend. Broken down by gender, the female yield rate is 27% compared to 31% for male admits.

What’s the Male/Female Breakdown When it Comes to Admissions?

Gender data for applicants and admitted students at Iowa State University.

	Men	Women
Applicants	11,855	11,240
Admitted	10,534	9,941
Enrolled	3,218	2,688

SAT and ACT Score Profile

Approximately 13% of students accepted to Iowa State reported SAT scores (791 students).

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 670. Math scores were between 560 and 690.

SAT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Critical Reading	560	670
Math	560	690
Combined Total	1120	1360

Iowa State saw ACT scores submitted by 46% of its admitted class (2,698 students).

The middle 50% of admitted students earned ACT Composite scores between 21 and 28.

ACT Section	25th Percentile	75th Percentile
Overall	21	28
English	20	27
Mathematics	20	27

Additional Question to Ask

• A college’s selectivity gives us an idea of how rigorous the studies are, and how competitive the students are. However, not all students thrive in a competitive atmosphere, even if their grades are good. Does this college have the best learning environment for you?

Notes and References

References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• Image Credit: By Jamo2008 under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.