About ISU

Iowa State University (ISU) — public non-profit university. It is located in Ames, United States. As a part of Association of American Universities (AAU), Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities (APLU), Association of Universities for Research in Astronomy (AURA), Sport affiliations and memberships: National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), ISU is actively building the academic environment in United States.

The institution is among the top-480 in the world, according to QS International University Ranking. ISU is one of the most prestigious higher education institutions in the USA. Thousands of students dream of studying here. THE (Times Higher Education Ranking) places the university in 39 position among universities with the most research output.

ISU offers bachelor, master and doctorate programs in different fields of study.

Location
Ames, United States
Establishment year
1858
Students
31,545
International students
2,441
Female students
44%
Acceptance rate
88%

Place in ratings

Rating QS
2023 
#483
Rating in the USA
2021 
#195
Rating THE
2022 
#39

ISU tuition fees

The academic calendar at ISU is divided into two semesters. For convenience, tuition fees are calculated per year. Locals and foreigners study at ISU for the same price — from 722 USD per year. Thanks to scholarships and financial aid, university students have the opportunity to fully or partially cover the cost of education. The cost of education and the availability of scholarships can be checked on the official website.

Academic calendar
Semesters
Scholarships
Yes
Financial Aidallowances and other types of social assistance
Yes
Bachelor
Local
8,322 USD/year
Foreign
25,825 USD/year
Mastercitizens and foreigners
722 USD/year

Additional costs

In addition to the cost of education, it is necessary to pay attention to additional costs: accommodation, transportation, study materials, meals and personal expenses.

Room and board
on campus
9,193 USD/year
off campus
9,193 USD/year
Other expensestransport, personal expenses, university fees
on campus
2,430 USD/year
off campus
2,430 USD/year

Bachelor degree at ISU

For admission to an undergraduate program, you must have a GPA score of at least 2.3 and successfully pass the entrance exams. Before applying, you need to pass the IELTS or TOEFL exam. The minimum TOEFL score is 71. The IELTS score is not lower than 6. A subject exam is required. The university relies on the ACT or SAT results.

GPA
2.3
IELTS
6
TOEFL iBT
71
TOEFL PBT
529

Master's degree at ISU

The admission committee of the university takes into account the previous academic performance of the student. It is impossible to enter ISU for a master's program without confirming knowledge of the English language. You can do this by passing IELTS, PTE or TOEFL. The minimum TOEFL score for admission is 79. IELTS — 6.5 or higher. There is an opportunity to study at ISU via online master's programs.

IELTS
6.5
TOEFL iBT
79
TOEFL PBT
550

ISU campus

The campus of the educational institution is located in Ames. This opens up all the delights of life in a big city for students: a rich infrastructure, a large selection of entertainment, convenient transport, as well as more opportunities for internships or part-time jobs. However, for some students, such an abundance of opportunities can be distracting. During the period of study, students can use the university library, where they can do homework and write scientific papers. ISU accepts students for international exchange programs. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in intercultural communication for both international and local students.

Campus Type
Urban
Library
Yes

What to do after graduation

After graduation, students are allowed to stay in United States for a year. During this time, graduates can find a job and change their student visa to a work one. Graduates of ISU are in demand in the labor market, as the reputation of the educational institution among employers is quite high according to the results of the QS world ranking. We talk about other options for immigration in our article.

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Universities related to ISU

Universities in this city

Information is exploratory. For accurate information, refer to the official website of the school.
TitleCountryCityBachelorMaster
24965Iowa State UniversityUSAAmes
from  25,825 USD
to  29,122 USD
from  722 USD
to  30,668 USD
PCI Academy-AmesUSAAmes
 
 
 
 

Universities in this country

Information is exploratory. For accurate information, refer to the official website of the school.
TitleCountryCityBachelorMaster
11Harvard UniversityUSACambridge
from  7,918 USD
to  52,645 USD
from  7,748 USD
to  73,420 USD
22Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyUSABoston
 
58,224 USD
 
58,224 USD
33Stanford UniversityUSAStanford
 
57,678 USD
from  56,472 USD
to  76,929 USD
54California Institute of TechnologyUSAPasadena
 
48,098 USD
 
48,098 USD
75Princeton UniversityUSAPrinceton
 
55,995 USD
 
53,876 USD