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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Illinois ASU IU UT Dallas NDSU| Iowa State University | College 2 | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | |||
| Location | Ames, IA | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 30,177 | |||
| Type | Public 4 Year | |||
| National Ranking | #351 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | iastate.edu | |||
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Costs |
ISU | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,982 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,168 | |||
| Room & Board | $9,726 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $17,354 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,718 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% |
Admission |
ISU | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | 22,995 | |||
| Admitted | 20,496 | |||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | |||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | |||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | |||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | |||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | |||
| Applicant Competition | ||||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1110/1350 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
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Academics |
ISU | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
ISU | |||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 |
Diversity |
ISU | |||
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| % Men | 8% | |||
| % Women | 8% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Low | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 76% | |||
| % Black | 3% | |||
| % Hispanic | 5% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | |||
| % International | 7% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 5% |
Students |
ISU | |||
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| % In-State | 52% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | |||
Campus |
ISU | |||
| Campus Housing | Yes | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | Yes | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/