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Iowa State University Computer Science Programs

Iowa State University is a public institution located in Ames, IA. A Smaller City provides an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Iowa State University Rankings

ISU is featured in these rankings for computer science programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#3 of 10	State — Iowa
Overall Quality	#21 of 66	Region — The Plains States
Overall Quality	#142 of 692	Nationwide

Where Is Iowa State University?

Contact information for ISU are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	1750 Beardshear Hall, Ames, IA 50011-2103
Phone:	5152944111
Website:	www.iastate.edu/
Admissions:	www.iastate.edu/admission-and-aid/admissions
Financial Aid:	www.financialaid.iastate.edu/

How Do I Get Into ISU?

You can apply to ISU online at: https://apps.admissions.iastate.edu/myaccount/

ISU is classified as Least Selective (85%+) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for ISU

These are the things ISU requires for admission:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Required
Recommendations	Neither required nor recommended
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into ISU?

ISU maintains an acceptance rate of 89%, which means it is highly accessible. Be sure to prepare a complete application and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 29% choose to enroll — a typical enrollment-to-admission yield.

Average Test Scores

13% of admitted students submitted SAT scores and 46% submitted ACT scores.

When looking at the 25th through the 75th percentile of admitted students at ISU, SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing scores ranged between 560 and 670. Math scores were between 560 and 690.

Combined SAT scores ranged from 1120 to 1360. ACT Composite scores for admitted students at ISU ranged between 21 and 28.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at ISU vary modestly across gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	11,855	10,534	89%
Women	11,240	9,941	88%

Can I Afford Iowa State University?

The average net price after aid at ISU is $18,165. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$9,252
In-State Fees	$1,535
Out-of-State Tuition	$27,346
Out-of-State Fees	$1,535
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$10,787
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$28,881

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 23% of students at ISU receive some form of financial aid (5,794 students).

Nearly 73% of students at ISU receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,270 per student.

19% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,452.

Student Loan Debt

43% of ISU undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,945 per year.

Iowa State University Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 5,449 students enrolled at ISU. ISU is classified as a 20,000 and above institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral Universities: Highest Research Activity.

Gender Diversity

Of the 25,033 undergraduate students at ISU, approximately 55% are male and 45% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Iowa State University undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	1,076
Black or African American	600
Hispanic	1,752
White	18,674
American Indian/Alaska Native	25
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	25
Two or More Races	826
Non-Resident	926

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at ISU are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Iowa	3,133
Illinois	1,001
Minnesota	734
Wisconsin	201
Nebraska	100

Additionally, approximately 3.7% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Iowa State University Graduate Student Diversity

4,845 of ISU’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at ISU, approximately 51% are male and 49% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Iowa State University graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	150
Black or African American	101
Hispanic	198
White	2,039
American Indian/Alaska Native	4
Two or More Races	53
Non-Resident	1,952

Online Learning at Iowa State University

ISU offers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

16,549 undergraduate students at ISU took at least one online class — of those, 381 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 923 students took at least one online class and 591 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Computer Science Programs at Iowa State University

The following computer science degree programs are offered by ISU, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Computer and Information Sciences, General	134	115	—	253
Computer Science	141	39	8	188
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	—	12	—	13
Computer Software and Media Applications	—	—	—	3

Academic Programs at Iowa State University

ISU offers 29 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

ISU has an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.