Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa
#115 Ranking
Public
89% Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Rolling Admission: 07/21/2026
Rolling Admission: 01/14/2026

Academics

Average GPA

3.71

SAT Range

1130 - 1310

ACT Range

22 - 28

Acceptance Rate

89%

Admission Factors

FactorNot ConsideredConsideredImportantVery Important
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ« Recommendationsβœ“
🏑 State Residenceβœ“
πŸ“ˆ Standardized Test Scoresβœ“
🌍 Geographical Residenceβœ“
🎯 Talent/Abilityβœ“
🀝 Volunteer Workβœ“
πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§β€πŸ‘¦ First Generationβœ“
🎨 Extracurricular Activitiesβœ“
πŸ’¬ Interviewβœ“
πŸŽ“ Alumni Relationβœ“
πŸ“ Application Essayβœ“
πŸ’Ό Work Experienceβœ“
πŸ’ͺ Character/Personal Qualitiesβœ“
πŸ“š Rigor of Secondary School Recordβœ“
πŸ“Š Academic GPAβœ“
πŸ™ Religious Affiliation/Commitmentβœ“
πŸ‘€ Level of Applicant Interestβœ“
πŸ† Class Rankβœ“

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