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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
26,149
Undergraduates
14,435
Men - 55.2%
11,532
Women - 44.1%
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
88% of 24,625 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.76
SAT Math
630 average
570-690 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
630 average
580-680 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
25 average
21-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $27,164
Out-of-state: $47,212
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $11,402
Out-of-state: $31,450
Room and Board
$11,162
Average Percent of Need Met
65%
Average Freshman Award
$16,025
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,851
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,409
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
8%
10-19
22%
Over 100
9%
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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
2.7%
Hispanic/Latino
8%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.6%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
78.8%
Unknown
2.3%
International Students
3.5% from 108 countries
First-Year Students Returning
89.1%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
57.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
77%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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