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100 Enrollment Services Center Ames, IA 50011
(800) 262-3810
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Freshman Admission Reqs
Freshman Admission Reqs
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High School Preparation
High School Graduation
High school diploma required and GED is accepted
High School Program
College preparatory program is required
High School Units Req or Recommended
Subject Req Reco
English 4
Mathematics 3 4
Science 3 4
Foreign Language 2 3
Social Studies 2 4
Examinations
Subject Required Units Due in Admissions Office
SAT or ACT Considered if submitted August 1
SAT Only Considered if submitted August 1
ACT Only Considered if submitted August 1
SAT & SAT Subject Tests, or ACT Not used if submitted August 1
SAT Subject Tests Only Not used if submitted Not reported
ACT Writing Test Policy Accepted with or without writing component SAT: Not used , ACT: Not used
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Applying For Admission
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Admissions Office
Address
100 Enrollment Services Center
Ames
IA
50011
Phone
(800) 262-3810
Fax
(515) 294-2592
Application Dates & Fees
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Application Fee
$40
Application Fee Waiver
Available
Regular Admission Notification
Rolling
Accept Offer of Admission
By May 1 or within 2 weeks if notified after May 1
Waiting List Used
No
Defer Admission
Student can defer admission
Transfer Admission
Transfer applications accepted
Early Admission
Early Decision Offered
No
Early Action Offered
No
Application Form
Common Application
Accepted
Universal College Application
Not accepted
Electronic Application
Accepted
Other Application Requirements
Interview
Not Required
Other
Minimum Regent Admission Index (RAI) of245, high school course requirements required for freshmen
Financial Need
Financial need is not a consideration in the admissions process
Selection of Students
Selection of Students
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Factor Very Important Important Considered Not Considered
Rigor of Secondary School Record X
Academic GPA X
Standardized Tests X
Class Rank X
Recommendations X
Essay X
Interview X
Level of Applicant's Interest X
Extracurricular Activities X
Volunteer Work X
Particular Talent/Ability X
Character/Personal Qualities X
First Generation to Attend College X
State Residency X
Geographic Residence X
Relation with Alumnus X
Religious Affiliation/Commitment X
Ethnicity X
Work Experience X
Profile of Fall Admission
Profile of Fall Admission
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Overall Admission Rate
91% of 20,357 applicants were admitted
Women
92% of 9,963 applicants were admitted
Men
90% of 10,394 applicants were admitted
Students Enrolled
6,741 (36%) of 18,550 admitted students enrolled
Women
3,119 (34%) of 9,151 admitted students enrolled
Men
3,622 (39%) of 9,399 admitted students enrolled
Grade Point Average of Enrolled Freshmen (4.0 Scale)
4.00 and Above
26%
3.75 - 3.99
27%
3.50 - 3.74
18%
3.25 - 3.49
13%
3.00 - 3.24
9%
2.50 - 2.99
6%
2.00 - 2.49
1%
SAT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
SAT Math: 611 average , 543-680 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
20.4%
Score of 600 - 700
34.5%
Score of 500 - 600
34.7%
Score of 400 - 500
9.4%
Score of 300 - 400
1%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
SAT EBRW: 595 average , 540-650 range of middle 50%
Score of 700 - 800
11.2%
Score of 600 - 700
41.2%
Score of 500 - 600
36.7%
Score of 400 - 500
10.9%
Score of 300 - 400
0%
Score of 200 - 300
0%
ACT Scores of Enrolled Freshmen
24 average , 21-28 range of middle 50%
Score of 30 - 36
18.6%
Score of 24 - 29
38.9%
Score of 18 - 23
35%
Score of 12 - 17
7.5%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
ACT Math: Not reported
Score of 30 - 36
17.6%
Score of 24 - 29
40.7%
Score of 18 - 23
27.5%
Score of 12 - 17
14.1%
Score of 6 - 11
0%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
ACT Eng: Not reported
Score of 30 - 36
18.3%
Score of 24 - 29
30.7%
Score of 18 - 23
35.6%
Score of 12 - 17
14.2%
Score of 6 - 11
1.2%
Score of 5 or Below
0%
Other Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
High School Class Rank
Top tenth: 22%
Top quarter: 45%
Top half: 79%
National Merit Scholar
Not reported
Valedictorian
Not reported
Class President
Not reported
Student Government Officer
Not reported
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