Iowa State University
Ames, IA · Sitio web oficial ↗
89%
Tasa de admisión
25,367
Estudiantes de pregrado
$30,140
Matrícula (para residentes de otros estados de EE. UU.)
$24,539
Costo total de asistencia / año
$67,568
Ingreso mediano, 10 años después del ingreso
1120–1360
SAT, 50 % central (aprox.)
21–28
ACT, 50 % central
Universidad pública: la matrícula mostrada es la tarifa para estudiantes estadounidenses de otros estados. Los estudiantes internacionales suelen pagar esta tarifa o más, y necesitan fondos adicionales para seguro médico y costos de visa; consulta la página de costos internacionales de la universidad.
Solo de referencia. Verificado automáticamente con las páginas oficiales de la universidad el 2026-11-10; mantenido por Jordan Lee, editor. Las universidades pueden cambiar sus políticas en cualquier momento: confirma en la página oficial antes de postular. ¿Encontraste un error? Avísanos.
Quick summary
| Cost per year | not yet determined — public universities publish in-state costs; international students pay more. |
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| Money from the college | Need-based aid: not yet determined. Merit scholarships: international students can receive them. 6 named scholarship(s) confirmed open to international students. |
| Chances of admission | less selective: about 1 in 1 applicants is admitted. Middle half of admitted students scored SAT 1120–1360. English minimum: IELTS 6, TOEFL (1–6) 4, TOEFL 71, Duolingo 105. |
| Application deadlines | not yet determined |
| Where and how students live | Ames, IA · Small city · summer highs about 29°C, winter lows about -12°C · 55 km from DSM airport |
| Housing | not yet determined |
| Working while studying | not yet determined |
| After graduation | not yet determined |
Plain-language summary of the verified details below. Where it says “not yet determined”, we have not found it on an official page yet.
Ayuda financiera y requisitos para estudiantes internacionales
| Ayuda y admisión para solicitantes internacionales | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Cubre toda la necesidad económica | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Becas por mérito | Sí — los estudiantes internacionales pueden recibir becas por méritoFuentes (1)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “Iowa State University offers merit scholarships to both first-year and transfer international students.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Forms for international aid applicants | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Must request aid when applying? | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Política de SAT / ACT | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
| Dominio del inglés | Examen de inglés obligatorio, salvo que se aplique una exención
Fuentes (5)Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad. “International students can meet Iowa State's English proficiency requirement for admission by achieving a satisfactory score on one of the following exams or by qualifying under one of the categories outlined below:”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“International students meeting any of the following criteria will be considered to have fulfilled the requirement: Those residing in a country where English is a primary official language and who are native English speakers”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“71 IBT with a 17 or above on the Speaking and Writing sections or 4.0 with a minimum band of 3.5 on the 6.0 scale (starting 1/21/2026)”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“IELTS 6.0 overall score with all subscores 5.5 or above”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“The minimum Duolingo English proficiency score for applicants is 105.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10 |
| Conditional admission / English pathway | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Becas para estudiantes de primer año
President's Award
$14,000 / año
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $14,000 / año
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (2)
Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad.
“President's Award $56,000 $14,000 Yes See calculator below”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Automatically awarded to admitted international first-year students based on high school GPA and, for some awards, SAT/ACT scores.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Dean's Award
$12,000 / año
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $12,000 / año
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (2)
Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad.
“Dean's Award $48,000 $12,000 Yes See calculator below”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Automatically awarded to admitted international first-year students based on high school GPA and, for some awards, SAT/ACT scores.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Award of Achievement
$5,000–$10,000 / año
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $5,000–$10,000 / año
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
Fuentes (2)
Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad.
“Award of Achievement Up to $40,000 $5,000–$10,000”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“To be considered for an International Merit Scholarship, students must complete the OneApp scholarship application.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Innovator's Award
$10,000 / año
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $10,000 / año
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.7+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (2)
Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad.
“Innovator's Award $40,000 $10,000 No Minimum 3.70”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Automatically awarded to admitted international first-year students based on high school GPA and, for some awards, SAT/ACT scores.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Launchpad Award
$6,000 / año
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $6,000 / año
- Minimum grades / scores: GPA 3.5+
- How to apply: Automatic — considered with your admission application
Fuentes (2)
Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad.
“Launchpad Award $24,000 $6,000 No 3.50–3.69”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“Automatically awarded to admitted international first-year students based on high school GPA and, for some awards, SAT/ACT scores.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Award of Distinction
$2,000–$4,000 / año
- Who can receive it: All applicants, including international students
- Amount: $2,000–$4,000 / año
- How to apply: Separate scholarship application
Fuentes (2)
Citado en el inglés original del sitio web de la universidad.
“Award of Distinction Up to $16,000 $2,000–$4,000”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10“To be considered for an International Merit Scholarship, students must complete the OneApp scholarship application.”www.iastate.edu ↗ · revisado el 2026-11-10Deadlines (fall 2027 entry)
| Application deadlines | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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Dates as published by the college; check the official page for time zones and supporting-document deadlines.
Costs for international students
| Student health insurance | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
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| Proof of funds for the I-20 | Not yet determined — consulta el sitio de la universidad ↗ |
Earnings by field of study
| Field | After 1 year | After 4 years |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Engineering | $83,366 | $105,753 |
| Computer Science | $81,601 | $104,211 |
| Construction Engineering | $79,703 | $100,676 |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | $81,522 | $99,705 |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical, and Astronautical/Space Engineering | $79,517 | $94,089 |
| Business/Managerial Economics | — | $93,379 |
| Industrial Engineering | $78,621 | $92,914 |
| Chemical Engineering | $79,106 | $92,773 |
| Agricultural Engineering | $74,047 | $88,576 |
| Management Information Systems and Services | — | $87,413 |
| Mechanical Engineering | $77,031 | $85,938 |
| Civil Engineering | $75,489 | $85,427 |
Median yearly earnings of graduates of this college's bachelor's programme in each field, 1 and 4 years after finishing. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard (retrieved 2026-11-11). Only graduates who received U.S. federal student aid are counted, so international students are not included.
Ubicación
| City / state | Ames, IA |
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| Setting | Small city |
| Nearest major airport | Des Moines International Airport (DSM), about 55 km in a straight line |
| Map | View on OpenStreetMap ↗ |
Setting from the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard); airport from OurAirports (public-domain data).
Climate
| Warmest month (jul) | average high 29°C (84°F) |
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| Coldest month (ene) | average low -12°C (11°F) |
| Precipitation per year | 912 mm |
Month by month
| ene | feb | mar | abr | may | jun | jul | ago | sep | oct | nov | dic | |
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| High °C | -2° | 1° | 8° | 16° | 22° | 27° | 29° | 28° | 24° | 17° | 8° | 1° |
| Low °C | -12° | -9° | -3° | 3° | 10° | 15° | 17° | 16° | 10° | 4° | -3° | -9° |
| Rain mm | 16 | 20 | 50 | 99 | 131 | 133 | 113 | 123 | 84 | 70 | 48 | 27 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at the Ames Muni Ap, Ia Us weather station, about 5 km from campus. Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals.
El costo, la tasa de admisión, los rangos de puntajes de exámenes y los ingresos provienen del College Scorecard del Departamento de Educación de EE. UU. (consultado el 2026-11-11). El rango del SAT suma los puntajes por sección de los percentiles 25 y 75, por lo que es aproximado. Los ingresos del Scorecard corresponden a quienes reciben ayuda federal.