Iowa State University
Ames IA 50011
(515) 294-5836
General Information
- Campus Setting
City: Small
- Type of School
Public
4-year or Above
- Total Enrollment
26,856 (21,607 undergraduate)
- Programs Offered
Bachelor's degree
Master's degree
Doctorate degree
- Calendar
Semester
- Student-to-Faculty Ratio
19 to 1
- Distance Learning Opportunities
Yes
Student Body
- Full Time / Part Time
87% / 13%
- Men / Women (Full Time)
55% / 45%
- Undergraduate / Graduate
82% / 18%
- In-State / Out-of-State
66% / 34%
Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity
Estimated Cost & Financial Aid
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,651
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$17,871
- Room & Board$7,277
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid
80%
- Average Financial Aid Package$10,039
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$31,616
See More About Cost & Financial Aid »
Undergraduate Admissions
- Total Number of Applicants11,058
- Students Admitted
9,832
(89%)
- Students Enrolled4,347
(39%)
- Average High School GPA3.49
- Students in top 10% of HS Class27%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-640
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
530-680
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
22-27
See More About Admissions »
Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences
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Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
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Agricultural and Horticultural Plant Breeding
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Agricultural Animal Breeding
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Agricultural Economics
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Agricultural Mechanization, General
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Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences, Other
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Agronomy and Crop Science
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Animal Nutrition
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Animal Sciences, General
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Animal Sciences, Other
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Crop Production
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Dairy Science
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Farm/Farm and Ranch Management
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Food Science
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Food Science and Technology, Other
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Horticultural Science
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International Agriculture
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Plant Protection and Integrated Pest Management
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Plant Sciences, Other
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Soil Science and Agronomy, General
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Architecture and related services
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Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD)
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City/Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Landscape Architecture (BS, BSLA, BLA, MSLA, MLA, PhD)
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Area, ethnic, cultural, and gender studies
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Area Studies, Other
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Russian Studies
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Women's Studies
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Biological and biomedical sciences
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Animal Physiology
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Biochemistry
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Bioinformatics
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Biological and Biomedical Sciences, Other
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Biology/Biological Sciences, General
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Biophysics
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Botany/Plant Biology
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Cell/Cellular Biology and Anatomical Sciences, Other
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Ecology
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Ecology, Evolution, Systematics and Population Biology, Other
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Entomology
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Genetics, General
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Microbiology, General
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Physiology, General
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Plant Pathology/Phytopathology
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Plant Physiology
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Toxicology
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Zoology/Animal Biology
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Business, management, marketing, and related support services
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Accounting
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Business Administration and Management, General
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Business/Managerial Economics
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Finance, General
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Hospitality Administration/Management, General
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International Business/Trade/Commerce
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Labor and Industrial Relations
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Logistics and Materials Management
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Management Information Systems, General
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Management Science, General
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Marketing/Marketing Management, General
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Operations Management and Supervision
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Transportation/Transportation Management
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Communication, journalism, and related programs
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Advertising
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Journalism
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Computer and information sciences and support services
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Computer and Information Sciences, General
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Computer and Information Systems Security
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Education
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Agricultural Teacher Education
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Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
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Curriculum and Instruction
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Early Childhood Education and Teaching
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Education, General
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Educational Assessment, Testing, and Measurement
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Educational Leadership and Administration, General
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Elementary Education and Teaching
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Teacher Education
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Health Teacher Education
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Higher Education/Higher Education Administration
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Mathematics Teacher Education
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Music Teacher Education
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Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education
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Social and Philosophical Foundations of Education
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Special Education and Teaching, General
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Teaching English as Second/Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor
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Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
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Engineering
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Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering
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Agricultural/Biological Engineering and Bioengineering
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Biomedical/Medical Engineering
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Chemical Engineering
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Civil Engineering, General
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Computer Engineering, General
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Construction Engineering
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Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
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Engineering Mechanics
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Industrial Engineering
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Materials Engineering
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Mechanical Engineering
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Operations Research
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Systems Engineering
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English language and literature/letters
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Creative Writing
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English Language and Literature, General
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Speech and Rhetorical Studies
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Technical and Business Writing
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Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
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Apparel and Textiles, General
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Family and Community Services
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Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General
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Family Resource Management Studies, General
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Housing and Human Environments, General
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Human Development and Family Studies, General
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Human Nutrition
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Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics
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French Language and Literature
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German Language and Literature
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Linguistics
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Spanish Language and Literature
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Health professions and related clinical sciences
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Dietetics/Dietitian (RD)
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Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator
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Veterinary Anatomy (Cert, MS, PhD)
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Veterinary Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Other (Cert, MS PhD)
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Veterinary Medicine (DVM)
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Veterinary Microbiology and Immunobiology (Cert, MS, PhD)
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Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology (Cert, MS, PhD)
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Veterinary Preventive Med Epidemiology/Public Hlth (Cert,MS,PhD)
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History
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History and Philosophy of Science and Technology
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History, General
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History, Other
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Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Mathematics and statistics
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Applied Mathematics
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Mathematics, General
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Statistics, General
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Multi/interdisciplinary studies
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Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
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Neuroscience
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Nutrition Sciences
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Natural resources and conservation
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Environmental Science
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Environmental Studies
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Fishing and Fisheries Sciences and Management
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Forest Sciences and Biology
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Natural Resources and Conservation, Other
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Natural Resources Conservation and Research, Other
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Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management
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Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies
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Health and Physical Education/Fitness, Other
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Philosophy and religious studies
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Philosophy
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Religion/Religious Studies
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Physical sciences
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Analytical Chemistry
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Astrophysics
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Chemistry, General
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Geology/Earth Science, General
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Inorganic Chemistry
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Meteorology
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Nuclear Physics
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Organic Chemistry
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Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
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Physics, General
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Physics, Other
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Psychology
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Psychology, General
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Public administration and social service professions
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Public Administration
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Social sciences
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Anthropology
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Economics, General
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Political Science and Government, General
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Sociology
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Visual and performing arts
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Design and Visual Communications, General
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Fashion/Apparel Design
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Graphic Design
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Interior Design
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Music, General
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Visual and Performing Arts, General
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Academic Profile of Incoming Freshman
- Total Number of Applicants11,058
- Students Admitted
9,832
(89%)
- Students Enrolled4,347
(39%)
- Average High School GPA3.49
- Students in top 10% of HS Class27%
- Students in top 25% of HS Class60%
- Students in top 50% of HS Class92%
- SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%)
510-640
- SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%)
530-680
- SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%)
N/A
- ACT Composite (Middle 50%)
22-27
Undergraduate Application Process
- Application Fee$30
- Early Decision Application Deadline--
- Regular Application Deadline07/01
- High School RankRequired
- High School RecordRequired
- Completion of College-Prep ProgramRequired
- Admissions Test Scores (ACT/SAT)Required
- TOEFL (Test of English as Foreign
Language)Required
Estimated Cost
- Tuition & Fees, In-State$6,651
- Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State
$17,871
- Room & Board$7,277
- Books & Supplies$1,000
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, In-State$240
- Average Cost Per Credit Hour, Out-of-State$708
Estimated Financial Aid
- Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid80%
- Average Financial Aid Package$10,039
- Average Indebtedness at Graduation$31,616
- Federal Grants20%$3,827
- Pell Grants19%$2,700
- Other Federal Grants18%$1,405
- State & Local Grants4%$4,181
- Institutional Grants62%$4,167
- Federal Loans54%$3,909
- Non-Federal Loans18%$8,561
Questions, Answers and Advice
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