Iowa State CDS VERIFIED

Ames, Iowa (Midwest) · 30,380 undergrads · ~40 avg class size · 18:1 student-faculty · $10,787/yr sticker

public Tier 5

Ames flagship. Strong agriculture, engineering, design, and statistics.

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Stats below are CDS-based estimates from recent admissions cycles. Verify on the school's official site before making application decisions.

Acceptance rate

88.7%

most recent reported cycle

By application round

Early Action92.0%

Regular Decision90.0%

State residency

In-state93.0%

Out-of-state87.0%

GPA range

3.4–3.85

middle 50% of admitted students (unweighted)

SAT mid-50%

1130–1350

middle 50% admitted SAT score

ACT mid-50%

21–28

middle 50% admitted ACT score

Median earnings (10-yr)

$63K

Federal data — 10 yrs after college entry, all majors combined

≈ 1.5 years of post-grad earnings cover 4 yrs of attendance

Career outcomes · 10 sources

$53K

Entry

$63K

10-year

$79K

Mid-career

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).

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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

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