Iowa State University
Overview
Type of school:
Public institution
Year founded:
1858
Affiliation:
None
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
20,440
Environment:
Urban
Endowment:
$106,579,093
Admissions
Address
100 Alumni Hall
Ames, IA 50011
Website
http://www.iastate.edu
Admissions E-mail
admissions@iastate.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.5
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Marc Harding
Admissions office telephone:
(800) 262-3810
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Accept offer by:
May 1 (or within 2 weeks if notified thereafter)
Early decision
Not offered
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
$30
Is the fee refundable?
No
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
Yes
Applications via E-mail:
Yes
Electronic application:
http://www.admissions.iastate.edu
Tuition deposit:
$275 (Partially refundable)
Room deposit:
$135 (Partially refundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Required
Distribution of high school units required and/or
recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
4 |
4 |
| Mathematics |
3 |
4 |
| Science |
3 |
4 |
| Lab |
2 |
3 |
| Foreign language |
2 |
3 |
| Social studies |
3 |
4 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
N/A |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
N/A |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
Not available
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
July 1
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
N/A
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors
in admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Very important
Class rank:
Very important
Academic GPA:
Very important
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic
factors in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Considered
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Considered
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Not considered
Geographical residence:
Considered
State residency:
Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Not considered
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
90%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
N/A
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and
early-decision students):
90%
Total applicants:
9,634
Total acceptances:
8,674
Total freshman enrollment:
3,983
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and
early decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman
enrolled from early action and early decision is not
available for graphing.
|
Male applicants:
5,148
Male acceptances:
4,566
Male freshman enrollment:
2,190
Female applicants:
4,486
Female acceptances:
4,108
Female freshman enrollment:
1,793
Out-of-state freshmen:
28%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
27%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
60%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
93%
First-year students submitting high school class
standing:
79%
Average high school GPA:
3.5
First-year students submitting GPA:
100%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
13%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
510 – 640
Math:
540 – 690
Combined:
1050 – 1330
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
10.5% |
21.3% |
| 600-699 |
34.7% |
39.6% |
| 500-599 |
33.6% |
24.6% |
| 400-499 |
16.4% |
12.1% |
| 300-399 |
4.1% |
2.4% |
| 200-299 |
0.7% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
96%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
21 – 27
Math:
22 – 28
Composite:
22 – 27
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
13.3% |
13.1% |
13.9% |
| 24-29 |
45.8% |
39.2% |
49.2% |
| 18-23 |
38.6% |
40.2% |
31.4% |
| 12-17 |
2.3% |
7.3% |
5.5% |
| 6-11 |
N/A |
0.2% |
N/A |
| Below 6 |
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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