Iowa State University

Ames, IA

A public land-grant university in Ames known for strong engineering, agriculture, and design programs, with a research profile particularly deep in materials science and biorenewables, set in a quintessential Midwestern college town with Big 12 athletics, a sizable Greek community, and VEISHEA-successor campus traditions anchoring student social life.

88%

Acceptance rate

1030–1290

SAT range

20–27

ACT range

3.5

Average GPA

26,000

Undergrads

$10,000/yr

In-state tuition

$26,000/yr

Out-of-state tuition

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