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IPEDS ID: 153603
OPE ID: 00186900
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Iowa State University
3410 Beardshear Hall, Ames, Iowa 50011-2030
General information:  (515) 294-5836
Website:  www.iastate.edu
Type:  4-year, Public
Awards offered:  Bachelor's degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master's degree
Post-master's certificate
Doctor's degree - research/scholarship
Doctor's degree - professional practice
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  29,611 (24,343 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  18 to 1
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Admissionswww.admissions.iastate.edu/
Apply Onlinewww.admissions.iastate.edu/apply/
Financial Aidwww.financialaid.iastate.edu/
Net Price Calculatorwww.financialaid.iastate.edu/planning/financialcalculator.php
Mission Statement
  Create, share, and apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place.
Carnegie Classification
Research Universities (very high research activity)
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
Teacher certification
Distance education opportunities - undergraduate level
Distance education opportunities - graduate level
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2011Full timePart time
Total faculty2,145364
Instructional1,320271
Research and public service82593
Total graduate assistants-2,470
Instructional-1,531
Research and public service-939
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
Tuition and fees
In-state$6,651$6,997$7,486$7,7263.2%
Out-of-state$17,871$18,563$19,358$19,8382.5%
Books and supplies$1,000$1,014$1,044$1,043-0.1%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$7,277$7,472$7,621$7,7211.3%
Other$3,438$3,438$2,370$2,4302.5%
Off Campus
Room and board$7,277$7,472$7,621$7,7211.3%
Other$3,438$3,438$2,370$2,4302.5%
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,438$3,438$2,370$2,4302.5%
Total Expenses2009-20102010-20112011-20122012-2013% change 2011-2012 to 2012-2013
In-state
On Campus$18,366$18,921$18,521$18,9202.2%
Off Campus$18,366$18,921$18,521$18,9202.2%
Off Campus with Family$11,089$11,449$10,900$11,1992.7%
Out-of-state
On Campus$29,586$30,487$30,393$31,0322.1%
Off Campus$29,586$30,487$30,393$31,0322.1%
Off Campus with Family$22,309$23,015$22,772$23,3112.4%
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 Multiyear Tuition Calculator
Average graduate student tuition and fees for academic year2012-2013
In-state tuition$7,756
In-state fees$1,032
Out-of-state tuition$19,696
Out-of-state fees$1,032
Alternative Tuition Plans
  • No alternative tuition plans are offered by this institution.
open-close Financial Aid
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2010-2011
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid13,92587%————
Grant or scholarship aid3,35574%$23,571,095$7,026
Federal grants1,09624%$5,425,931$4,951
Pell grants1,04723%$4,399,686$4,202
Other federal grants1,00322%$1,026,245$1,023
State/local government grant or scholarships912%$527,253$5,794
Institutional grants or scholarships3,25172%$17,617,911$5,419
Student loan aid2,50455%$15,986,852$6,385
Federal student loans2,47255%$13,367,337$5,407
Other student loans3488%$2,619,515$7,527
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid115,87969%$104,185,477$6,561
Pell grants5,74125%$26,149,694$4,555
Federal student loans13,34658%$93,460,279$7,003
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2008-20092009-20102010-2011
Average net price$13,485$13,495$13,554
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2008-20092009-20102010-2011
$0 – $30,000$9,248$8,572$8,636
$30,001 – $48,000$11,109$9,513$9,648
$48,001 – $75,000$13,954$13,544$13,412
$75,001 – $110,000$16,226$16,520$16,505
$110,001 and more$16,855$17,224$17,773
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2011
Total enrollment29,611
Undergraduate enrollment24,343
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment1,781
Graduate enrollment5,268
Undergraduate Attendance StatusUndergraduate Student Gender
Undergraduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 95% Part-time: 5%Undergraduate Student Gender: Male: 56% Female: 44%
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity
Undergraduate Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 3% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 4% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 78% Two or more races: 1% Race/ethnicity unknown: 3% Non-resident alien: 8%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 94% 25 and over: 6% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 63% Out-of-state: 31% Foreign countries: 6% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2010.
Graduate Attendance Status
Graduate Attendance Status: Full-time: 59% Part-time: 41%
open-close Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2012-2013): $40
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2011
TotalMaleFemale
Number of applicants14,5407,9226,618
Percent admitted86%84%89%
Percent admitted who enrolled40%42%38%
Admissions ConsiderationsRequiredRecommended
Secondary school GPAX
Secondary school rankX
Secondary school recordX
Completion of college-preparatory programX
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)X
Test Scores: Fall 2011 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scoresNumberPercent
SAT4759%
ACT4,68593%
Test Scores25th Percentile*75th Percentile**
NOTES:
*  25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading480630
SAT Math520660
ACT Composite2228
ACT English2228
ACT Math2128
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor's degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Student retention: Full-time students: 88% Part-time students: 67%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2010 and Returned in Fall 2011
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 70 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2011.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 68% Transfer-out rate: 23%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rates

Bachelor’s degree graduation rates measure the percentage of entering students beginning their studies full-time and are planning to get a bachelor’s degree and who complete their degree program within a specified amount of time.

Graduation Rates for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
Bachelor's degree rate: 4-year: 36% 6-year: 70% 8-year: 71%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Gender for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: Male: 66% Female: 70%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees
6-Year Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity for Students Pursuing Bachelor's Degrees: American Indian or Alaska Native: 71% Asian: 66% Black or African American: 52% Hispanic/Latino: 65% White: 69% Two or more races: 67% Race/ethnicity unknown: 66% Non-resident alien: 48%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Received a Degree or Award Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2011-2012
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramBachelorMasterDoctorPostgraduate
Certificate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations80---
Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding-28-
Agricultural Animal Breeding-21-
Agricultural Economics-1--
Agricultural Mechanization, General27---
Agroecology and Sustainable Agriculture-111-
Agronomy and Crop Science5111d--
Animal Sciences, General15172-
Crop Production-71-
Dairy Science20---
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management975d--
Food Science32613d
Horticultural Science4442-
International Agriculture8---
Livestock Management-13-
Soil Science and Agronomy, General-44-
Category total51061d233d
Architecture and Related Services
Architecture6721--
City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning356--
Landscape Architecture402--
Category total14229--
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Area Studies, Other0---
Women's Studies2---
Category total2---
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Animal Physiology--1-
Biochemistry3169-
Bioinformatics336-
Biology/Biological Sciences, General123---
Biomedical Sciences, General-32-
Biophysics3-1-
Biotechnology-121d
Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology-12-
Ecology70---
Ecology and Evolutionary Biology-35-
Entomology411-
Genetics, General25616-
Immunology-14-
Microbiology, General2433-
Neuroscience--2-
Plant Pathology/Phytopathology-11-
Plant Physiology-22-
Toxicology-25-
Category total28333621d
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting16249--
Business Administration and Management, General-86d--
Business/Managerial Economics10---
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies---1
Finance, General155---
Hospitality Administration/Management, General37110-
International Business/Trade/Commerce0---
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management85---
Management Information Systems, General84---
Management Science126---
Marketing/Marketing Management, General191---
Meeting and Event Planning7---
Operations Management and Supervision7---
Transportation/Mobility Management-2--
Category total864138d101
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising57---
Journalism8418--
Speech Communication and Rhetoric105---
Category total24618--
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance-14d-11d
Computer Science242110-
Information Technology-11--
Category total2446d1011d
Education
Agricultural Teacher Education308d3-
Curriculum and Instruction-3d62
Early Childhood Education and Teaching38---
Education, General-333
Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement-1-2
Educational Leadership and Administration, General-37d403d
Elementary Education and Teaching147---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education--3-
Higher Education/Higher Education Administration-55-6
Mathematics Teacher Education-4d--
Music Teacher Education16---
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education-11--
Special Education and Teaching, General-4-1
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods, Other---3
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor-911d
Category total231135d5621d
Engineering
Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering9473-
Agricultural Engineering39188-
Chemical Engineering7877-
Civil Engineering, General12343d53d
Computer Engineering, General5927d121d
Computer Software Engineering24---
Construction Engineering73---
Electrical and Electronics Engineering6718d261d
Engineering Mechanics-61d32-
Industrial Engineering4414d4-
Materials Engineering39---
Mechanical Engineering219---
Systems Engineering-30d--
Category total859225d975d
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Engineering/Industrial Management39---
Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician---4d
Category total39--4d
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing-8--
English Language and Literature, General569--
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing10-2-
Rhetoric and Composition-2--
Category total66192-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textiles, General812-
Family and Community Services127---
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General1726d-4d
Family Resource Management Studies, General12---
Human Development and Family Studies, General-104-
Human Nutrition-23-
Category total16439d94d
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
French Language and Literature2---
German Language and Literature3---
Linguistics8---
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General16---
Spanish Language and Literature12---
Category total41---
Health Professions and Related Programs
Dietetics/Dietitian57--52d
Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator10---
Veterinary Medicine--144-
Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology-24-
Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology--1-
Veterinary Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, and Public Health---1
Category total67214953d
History
History and Philosophy of Science and Technology--1-
History, General75123-
Category total75124-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Forensic Science and Technology---2
Category total---2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies112d---
Category total112d---
Mathematics and Statistics
Applied Mathematics, General-44-
Mathematics, General40310-
Statistics, General2525d8-
Category total6532d22-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Human Computer Interaction-19d53d
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other8117d--
Nutrition Sciences73--
Category total8839d53d
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science3910-
Environmental Studies0---
Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management-1--
Forest Sciences and Biology14---
Forestry, General-1--
Wildlife, Fish and Wildlands Science and Management-3--
Category total5360-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Kinesiology and Exercise Science19192-
Category total19192-
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy15---
Religion/Religious Studies6---
Category total21---
Physical Sciences
Analytical Chemistry--2-
Astrophysics-21-
Chemistry, General26-9-
Condensed Matter and Materials Physics-16-
Elementary Particle Physics--3-
Geology/Earth Science, General153--
Inorganic Chemistry--2-
Meteorology1961-
Organic Chemistry--9-
Physical Chemistry-14-
Physics, General12---
Category total721337-
Psychology
Psychology, General1648144
Category total1648144
Public Administration and Social Service Professions
Public Administration725-20d
Category total725-20d
Social Sciences
Anthropology324--
Economics, General26214-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography---8
Political Science and Government, General788--
Sociology4354-
Category total17919188
Visual and Performing Arts
Design and Visual Communications, General799--
Fashion/Apparel Design91---
Graphic Design726--
Interior Design50---
Music, General11---
Visual and Performing Arts, General133--
Category total31618--
Grand total4,881926520140
open-close Varsity Athletic Teams
2011-2012 Varsity Athletes
NCAA Division I-A MenWomen
All Track Combined130103
Basketball1514
Football129–
Golf118
Gymnastics–12
Soccer–31
Softball–23
Swimming and Diving–29
Tennis–12
Volleyball–15
Wrestling38–
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission (!)1/1/1916 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) - Clinical training programs at the master's, doctoral, and postgraduate levels7/31/2006 - 4/15/2013None
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Didactic Program in Dietetics10/24/2008 -  Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) - PhD Doctoral programs3/1/1973 -  Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) - Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree7/1/1974 -  Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) - Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs(!)9/1/1970 -  Accredited
  • (!) Estimated date
open-close Campus Security
2011 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200920102011
Illegal weapons possession001
Drug law violations588274
Liquor law violations315263282
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations425049
Liquor law violations355057
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible2076
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery111
Aggravated assault3148
Burglary362447
Motor vehicle theft422
Arson313
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200920102011
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible1466
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery010
Aggravated assault3114
Burglary351610
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson101
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year2009
Default rate4.0%
Number in default191
Number in repayment4,759
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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