Ames, IA
Admission is not highly competitive: about 89 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
Source: IPEDS Admissions survey
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 92% to 89% — it has become more selective.
| Fall | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 18,246 | 16,796 | 5,597 | 92% |
| 2020 | 20,223 | 17,882 | 5,071 | 88% |
| 2021 | 20,357 | 18,550 | 5,387 | 91% |
| 2022 | 21,919 | 19,776 | 5,728 | 90% |
| 2023 | 22,995 | 20,496 | 5,859 | 89% |
Fall 2023 applicants
9,826 of 10,849 women and 10,670 of 12,146 men were admitted.
Policy: Considered but not required
Reported by the institution to IPEDS
| Secondary school GPA | Required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered |
| Secondary school record | Required |
| Completion of college-preparatory program | Required |
| Recommendations | Not considered |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Not considered |
| Admission test scores | Considered |
| English proficiency test | Required |
| Other test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | Not considered |
| Work experience | Not considered |
| Personal statement or essay | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered |
Undergraduate student body, not admitted applicants
Iowa State University has an acceptance rate of 89% for the fall 2023 entering class, admitting 20,496 of 22,995 applicants.
Less Selective. Admission is not highly competitive: about 89 of every 100 applicants are accepted.
22,995 students applied for the fall 2023 entering class, and 5,859 enrolled.
No. Iowa State University is test-optional — scores are not required, but are considered if you submit them.
The acceptance rate has fallen 3 percentage points since 2019, from 92% to 89% — it has become more selective.