Iowa State University
Ames, IA · www.iastate.edu ·
25,367
Students
88.7%
Admit Rate
$18,589
Net Cost
💰 Earnings After Graduation
6 Years After Enrollment
$53,873
Median annual earnings
10 Years After Enrollment
$63,386
Median annual earnings
📚 Popular Majors
Bachelor's degree completions. Source: IPEDS via College Scorecard
🏷️ Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$10,787
Out-of-State Tuition
$28,881
Avg Net Price
$18,589
Median Debt
$22,869
Pell Grant Rate
18.8%
ROI (10yr Earnings / Net Price)
3.4x
🏈 Athletics Score
29.2 / 100
💰 Revenue
$52.9M
📊 Expenses
$53.5M
🏅 Sports Offered
20(7M / 13W)
📈 Net
-$0.6M
Source: EADA (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act), NCAA Records & Google Trends
🔍 Google Search Interest
General Interest
5
Relative search volume
🛡️ Campus Safety
97.7 / 100
Total Incidents per 1,000 Students
10.05
Violent
52
Property
84
Drug/Alcohol
119
Based on Clery Act campus crime reports
☀️ Campus Weather
42.7 / 100
Cool and partly sunny, moderate snow
🌡️ Avg Temp
40°F
Sep-May avg
☀️ Sunny Days
194
per year
🌧️ Rainfall
34"
per year
❄️ Snowfall
34"
per year
💧 Humidity
68%
avg relative
Based on NOAA 30-year climate normals during academic year
🎓 Academics
🌍 Student Demographics
🎉 Social Life Score
41.9 / 100
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