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Compare Iowa State University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Iowa State’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Iowa State University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

StatGradeRank
Value for your Money
NationwideBestA102 of 1,472
Region (The Plains States)BestA26 of 383
State (Iowa)BestA+1 of 30
Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity92.0%C+1,608 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)1,220B+248 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score1290B+248 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio19 : 1D-2,850 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers83.7%A402 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation$11,542A+92 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student$9,907C+1,035 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate87.0%A406 of 3,392
Graduation Rate74.1%A-466 of 3,271
Graduation Rate BoostAs ExpectedB-706 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation
A-
Boost Following Graduation
B+
Average Mid-Career
A-
Boost Mid-Career
B+
Student Loan Default Rate
A-
Diversity
Ethnic DiversityLowD+2,842 of 3,732
Male to Female DiversityBestA-877 of 3,732
Geographic DiversityGoodB+467 of 3,452

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