ISU Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#207 in National Universities

Iowa Colleges

#4 in Iowa Colleges

Iowa State University is ranked 207^th in National Universities and 4^th in Iowa Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Iowa State University by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Its tuition & fees of $28,881 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (89%) is average.
The SAT & ACT scores (1,250 SAT, 24 ACT) is around average.
It has very large number of students of 30,380.
The financial aid amount ($10,270) is average.
It offers very diverse area of study (399 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of ISU are $28,881 (out-of-state rate) and it is expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Iowa State University $28,881

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $18,627

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of ISU are $30,577 (out-of-state rate) and it is very expensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Iowa State University $30,577

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Public, 4-Years Colleges $20,343

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $17,035

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of ISU is 89% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Iowa State University 89%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 72%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 85%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of ISU is 29% and the yield is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Iowa State University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 32%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 32%

SAT Scores

The average SAT score submitted by enrolled students at ISU is 1,250 and it is around average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Iowa State University 1,250

All U.S. Colleges 1,123

Public, 4-Years Colleges 1,112

4-Years Colleges 1,124

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 1,189

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at ISU is 24 and it is lower compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Iowa State University 24

All U.S. Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges 67

4-Years Colleges 68

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 72

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at ISU is 75% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Iowa State University 75%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 71%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at ISU is 19% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Iowa State University 19%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 20%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at ISU is 88% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Iowa State University 88%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 89%

Student Population

The total student population at ISU is 30,380 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Iowa State University 30,380

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 13,726

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at ISU is $10,270 which is 35.56% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Iowa State University $10,270

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa $7,299

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at ISU is 18 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Iowa State University 18 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 19 to 1

Number of Programs

ISU offers 399 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.

Iowa State University 399

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa 176

Number of Online Programs

ISU offers 2 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Iowa.