Iowa State University
What Iowa State University's own numbers say, from its Common Data Set 2025-26.
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- Only 12% of enrolled first-years sent an SAT score, so its SAT range describes a minority of the class.
- 28% of admitted students chose to enroll, higher than 94% of similar colleges.
- Applications rose 31% from 2018-19 to 2025-26 (18,855 to 24,625).
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- Most admits who named a round (7 of 8) applied Early Action; only one used Regular Decision.
- About 14 admits held a top role built over years: founder, president, captain or editor of a club, team or nonprofit.
- About 19 admits had a long-running music, art or writing commitment, such as band, orchestra, choir or a published work.
- About 12 admits played a varsity sport, often as captain, alongside their other activities.
- About 10 admits had a paid job or family responsibilities, such as caring for relatives or working in a family business.
- Students report Iowa State costs roughly $26-27K a year after scholarships for out-of-state admits, and some compare it with cheaper engineering offers elsewhere.
- Students report Iowa State aid can fall short of what a family needs, though one international admit says the aid offered is their main reason for considering it.
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