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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
25,261
Undergraduates
13,717
Men - 54.3%
11,191
Women - 44.3%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 23,095 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.75
SAT Math
630 average
560-690 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
620 average
560-670 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
21-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $25,719
Out-of-state: $44,767
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,091
Out-of-state: $30,139
Room and Board
$10,928
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$15,798
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$29,475
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,406
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
24%
20-29
25%
30-39
10%
40-49
8%
50-99
16%
Over 100
8%
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Ames Population
67,033
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Des Moines
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
31% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Cy
Sororities
14% of women participate
Fraternities
14% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
4.4%
Black/African-American
2.5%
Hispanic/Latino
7.3%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.4%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
77.7%
Unknown
4.5%
International Students
3.6% from 91 countries
First-Year Students Returning
87.6%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
56.7%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
77%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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