Ames, IAPublicPrimarily four-yearSmall city
Iowa State University is a public primarily four-year in Ames, IA. In the latest College Scorecard file, enrolled students who submitted SAT scores reported a middle 50% of 1120 to 1360. The reported admission rate is 89%. Average annual net price is $18,589. About 25,367 undergraduates are reported. These figures describe federal reporting cohorts. They are not an admission cutoff or a TaroPrep score estimate.
Admission rate
89%
Undergraduates
25,367
Average net price
$18,589
Test policy
Considered if submitted
Students in the middle 50% at Iowa State University reported SAT scores from 1120 to 1360. TaroPrep Digital SAT practice uses the same 400 to 1600 scale, so you can aim a study plan at this published range instead of a guessed cutoff.
The 25th to 75th percentile spans the middle half of enrolled students who submitted scores.
Share of undergraduate credentials awarded across the school's largest broad program groups.
Federal figures describe reported averages. A college calculator is the better source for a household-specific estimate.
Average net price
$18,589
Average cost of attendance
$24,018
In-state tuition and fees
$10,787
Out-of-state tuition and fees
$28,881
Books and supplies
$700
On-campus room and board
$10,808
Reported annual net price after federal, state, local, and institutional grant aid.
$0 to $30,000
$10,582
$30,001 to $48,000
$11,506
$48,001 to $75,000
$15,463
$75,001 to $110,000
$19,605
$110,001 and above
$22,496
Average net price is not the posted price. It reflects the average amount paid after grant aid among students covered by the federal measure.
Enrollment composition from the latest available institution reporting period.
Undergraduates
25,367
Part-time students
4%
Age 25 and older
3%
Campus setting
Small city
Outcome cohorts differ by metric. Treat the values as institutional context, not a forecast for one student.
Completion within 150% time
75%
Completion within 200% time
75%
Full-time retention
88%
Three-year loan repayment
76%
Median earnings, 6 years
$53,873
Median earnings, 10 years
$63,386
Median federal debt
$18,750
Students receiving Pell Grants
19%
1750 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2103
This profile uses the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard institution file updated June 10, 2026. Each metric uses its latest available reporting cohort, so years can differ across admissions, costs, debt, and earnings. Suppressed or missing values are shown as not reported.
Iowa State University reports a middle-50% SAT range of 1120 to 1360. This is a descriptive range for enrolled students, not an admission cutoff.
The latest reported admission rate is 89%. Rates can change by cycle and do not describe an individual applicant's chance.
The reported average annual net price is $18,589. Your actual amount can differ substantially by family income and aid eligibility.
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