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collegeType
Public
studentType
Coed
25,332
Undergraduates
14,034
Men - 55.4%
11,299
Women - 44.6%
4,728
Graduate Students
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Entrance Difficulty
Moderately difficult
Overall Admission Rate
89% of 22,995 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.73
SAT Math
620 average
560-690 range of middle 50%
SAT EBRW
600 average
550-660 range of middle 50%
ACT Composite
24 average
21-28 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
In-state: $24,236
Out-of-state: $41,422
Tuition and Fees
In-state: $10,437
Out-of-state: $27,623
Room and Board
$9,358
Average Percent of Need Met
78%
Average Freshman Award
$15,390
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$30,740
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Not required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
1,420
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
9%
10-19
22%
20-29
29%
30-39
10%
40-49
7%
50-99
15%
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
4.5%
Black/African-American
2.7%
Hispanic/Latino
7.4%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
3.2%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0.1%
White
79.7%
Unknown
2.2%
International Students
3.3% from 86 countries
First-Year Students Returning
85.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
54.4%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
78%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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