Iowa State University Ames Iowa

Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses

Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
 
 
 
 
 
In-state
$5,860
$6,161
$6,360
$6,651
4.6%
Out-of-state
$16,354
$16,919
$17,350
$17,871
3.0%
Books and supplies
$892
$978
$984
$1,000
1.6%
Living arrangement
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$6,445
$6,715
$6,956
$7,277
4.6%
Other
$3,269
$3,312
$3,400
$3,438
1.1%
Off Campus
 
 
 
 
 
Room and board
$8,143
$8,145
$8,321
$8,550
2.8%
Other
$4,668
$5,321
$5,465
$5,524
1.1%
Off Campus with Family
 
 
 
 
 
Other
$4,668
$5,321
$5,465
$5,524
1.1%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
In-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$16,466
$17,166
$17,700
$18,366
3.8%
Off Campus
$19,563
$20,605
$21,130
$21,725
2.8%
Off Campus with Family
$11,420
$12,460
$12,809
$13,175
2.9%
Out-of-state
 
 
 
 
 
On Campus
$26,960
$27,924
$28,690
$29,586
3.1%
Off Campus
$30,057
$31,363
$32,120
$32,945
2.6%
Off Campus with Family
$21,914
$23,218
$23,799
$24,395
2.5%

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$30
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2008
 
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
12,549
6,591
5,958
Percent admitted
87%
86%
89%
Percent admitted who enrolled
42%
44%
39%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
 
Secondary school rank
X
 
Secondary school record
X
 
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
 
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
 
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
 
Test Scores: Fall 2008 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
557
12%
ACT
4,185
92%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above

  • Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
  • Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
490
650
SAT Math
550
680
ACT Composite
22
28
ACT English
21
28
ACT Math
22
28

Accreditation

Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1916 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Commission on Accreditation for Marriage and Family Therapy Education
Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) – Clinical training programs at the master’s, doctoral, and postgraduate levels
7/31/2006 –
Accredited
American Dietetic Association, Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education
Dietetics (DIETI) – Dietetic Internship
12/1/1988 –
Accredited
Didactic Program in Dietetics
10/24/2008 –
Accredited
American Psychological Association, Committee on Accreditation
Counseling Psychology (COPSY) – PhD Doctoral programs
3/1/1973 –
Accredited
Professional Psychology (IPSY) – Predoctoral internship programs
4/1/1980 –
Accredited
American Veterinary Medical Association, Council on Education
Veterinary Medicine (VET) – Programs leading to a D.V.M. or D.M.V. degree
7/1/1974 –
Accredited
National Association of Schools of Music, Commission on Accreditation, Commission on Community/Junior College Accreditation
Music (MUS) – Institutions and units within institutions offering degree-granting and/or non-degree-granting programs
9/1/1970 –
Accredited