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Iowa State University

Ames, IA
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Campus of Iowa State University

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Official name

Iowa State University

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Iowa State University is a public four-year school in Ames, IA, with its campus in a city. It was founded in 1858[1]. It has about 25,367 undergraduates[8].

Founding year: Wikidata (community-edited) · Other facts: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
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168years of history[1]
  1. 1858Founded
  2. 2026Today
TypePublic
SettingCity
Undergraduates25,367[8]
From abroad3.6%[8]

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Academics

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Costs

What a year at Iowa State University costs in 2026-27, for students from abroad and for in-state students[2].

$50,879[2]A year, from abroad
$4,240A month, on average
$203,516Four years, if prices stay the same
≈ ₩68.4Mat ₩per $1 · reference rate, editable

Where the money goes

From abroad$50,879[2]a year
In-state$26,264[2]a year

$24,615 more a year than an in-state student[2]

From abroadIn-state
Tuition and fees$33,547[2]$11,402
Housing and food—[2]$11,162
Books and supplies—[2]$800
Transport and personal—[2]$2,900
Health insurance and other$17,332[2]—

In-state figures are for U.S. residents, 2026-27. They are not what an international student pays.

Help paying, for students from abroad

Need-based aidNot stated on the school’s page[3]
ScholarshipsLimited[3]
Applying for aidApply with your admission application[3]

As described by the school. Monthly and four-year figures are our own arithmetic from the yearly total.

Housing and food

Reported by the school to the U.S. Department of Education · per year, all students[8]
Room and board, on campus$10,808[8]
Room and board, off campus (not with family)$9,576[8]

The Scorecard does not say whether first-year housing is guaranteed or how many students live on campus. Check the school’s housing page.

Scorecard averages · reference only

Average cost of attendance$24,018[8]
Tuition, in-state / out-of-state$10,787 / $28,881[8]

These averages include U.S. students and the aid they receive. They are not an international student’s net price.

Getting in

TOEFL iBT 71[4]or IELTS 6
SAT optional[5]send it if it helps
No fixed deadline[6]International applicants (rolling admission) deadline

SAT/ACT not required for applicants educated abroad. Submitting scores can help with admission and first-semester course placement.

The page says: “The SAT and ACT exams are not required”

When to apply

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[6]
  1. International applicants (rolling admission)No fixed deadline[6]Apply at least six to eight weeks ahead for the I-20, visa and travel; applications open up to a year before the start date

Dates can change. Check the school’s page before you apply.

Your application checklist

From the school’s page · Oct 14, 2026[7]
$65 application fee[7]
Official high school academic records[7]
Certified English translation of records not in English[7]
Sponsor-completed Financial Statement Form plus a bank statement showing first-year funds[7]
Passport copy, plus a visa copy if available[7]
Essays, recommendation letters and merit certificates are not required[7]
English scoreTOEFL iBT 71 or IELTS 6[4]
InterviewComing soon

Filled marks come from the school. Dashed marks are not filled in yet.

Scores in detail

What the school asks for, and where its students land.

English test

TOEFL iBT
71[4]out of 120
TOEFL iBT, 1–6 scale
3.5[4]out of 6 · converted with the ETS table
IELTS
6[4]out of 9
Duolingo
105[4]out of 160
PTE Academic
48[4]out of 90

Stated as a minimum[4]

TOEFL iBT also needs 17+ on Speaking and Writing; IELTS subscores 5.5+; SAT/ACT/IB/AP/IGCSE scores are alternatives.

Waiver or exemption: Waived for native speakers from English-official countries, US high school graduates, or those with college English coursework with B or higher.

TOEFL iBT moved to a 1–6 scale for tests taken from 21 January 2026.

SAT and ACT

You do not have to send one. If you do, the gold bar shows where the middle half of enrolled students land.

SATOptional
1120 to 1360[8]
Middle half of enrolled students · approximate, built from section percentiles
4001600
ACTOptional
21 to 28[8]
Middle half of enrolled students
136

Extra steps for students from abroad

Coming soonRecords from outside the U.S., proof of funds for the visa and translations will be listed here.

How many get in

89%[8]Of applicants are admitted (U.S. and international together)
Coming soonApplications a year
Coming soonAdmitted from abroad
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Living in Ames

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Clubs, sports and activities

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