School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Iowa State University and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address1750 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2103
Phone515-294-4111
WEBwww.iastate.edu/
Admission Information
Admissionwww.iastate.edu/admission-and-aid/admissions
Online Applicationapps.admissions.iastate.edu/myaccount/
Financial Aidwww.financialaid.iastate.edu/
Net Price Calculatorwww.financialaid.iastate.edu/net-price-calculator/
Veterans Tuitionmasc.dso.iastate.edu/current-and-prospective-students/In-statetuition
Athleticwww.iastate.edu/consumer-information
Disability Servicewww.sas.dso.iastate.edu/
School Category
School TypePublic, 4 years
Carnegie CategoryResearch University with very high research activity
Highest Degree OfferedDoctor's degree - research/scholarship and professional practice

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

The acceptance rate of Iowa State University is 90.22% and the yield (also known as enrollment rate) is 28.96%. The application fees are $40 for undergraduate programs and $60 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Acceptance Rate90.22 %
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.96 %
Undergraduate Application Fees$40
Graduate Application Fees$60

Tuition & Fees

ISU's 2024 tuition & fees is $10,497 for Iowa residents and $27,683 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 4.00% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($26,617).
For graduate programs, its 2024 tuition & fees is $12,451 for Iowa residents and $29,303 for out-of-students. The graduate tuition increased by 3.97% compared to the last year's rate.
Iowa ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$10,497$27,683
Graduate Tuition & Fees$12,451$29,303
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)

Student Population

A total of 29,969 students have enrolled for the academic year 2023-2024. Among them, 1,013 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. ISU has 25,241 undergraduate students and the graduate school has 4,728 students. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students29,969
Undergraduate Students25,241
Graduate Students4,728
Online Enrollment1,013

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

ISU offers 379 programs including both undergraduate and graduate programs. 2 out of the 379 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by ISU
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs379 Programs
Number of online programs2 Programs
Offered Degrees/Programs2-4 Year Certificate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification