Iowa State Acceptance Rate & Chances CDS VERIFIED
Ames, Iowa (Midwest) · 30,380 undergrads · ~40 avg class size · 18:1 student-faculty · $10,787/yr sticker
public Tier 5
Median earnings (10yr)
$63K
CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site.
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Acceptance by round
same school, very different odds by round
By application round
Early Action92.0%
Regular Decision90.0%
State residency
In-state93.0%
Out-of-state87.0%
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Career outcomes · 10 sources
Median graduate earnings · 1.5 yrs to pay back 4 yrs of cost · est. lifetime ROI $620K.
Earnings cross-referenced across 10 sources (College Scorecard, Opportunity Insights, Georgetown CEW, FREOPP, PayScale, and more).
Where this leads
Real career pipelines from this school, based on alumni outcomes and recruiting patterns.
- Agriculture/commodity trading: Strong Cargill, Archer Daniels Midland (ADM), John Deere pipelines
- Engineering: Mid-tier manufacturing and construction firms, Midwest-based, not top aerospace
- Biotech/pharma: Smaller to mid-size companies, limited Fortune 500 connections
- Financial services: Des Moines insurance/banking offices, regional not national hub
- Supply chain: Logistics firms in Chicago/Kansas City corridor, reasonable commute
About Iowa State
Ames flagship. Strong agriculture, engineering, design, and statistics.
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