University
Iowa State University of Science and Technology
Ames, IA
30,406
Students
12,456
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
89%
Acceptance Rate
Suburban
Setting
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Overview
Iowa State University of Science and Technology is a University institution located in Ames, IA, in a suburban setting.
Location & Contact
Address
100 Enrollment Services
2433 Union Drive
Ames, IA 50011-2042
United States
2433 Union Drive
Ames, IA 50011-2042
United States
Contact
Phillip B. Caffrey
Associate Director for Admissions
Email: pbcaffr@iastate.edu
Phone: 515-294-5836
Fax: 515-294-2592
Associate Director for Admissions
Email: pbcaffr@iastate.edu
Phone: 515-294-5836
Fax: 515-294-2592
Majors & Degrees
| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
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| Agribusiness |
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| Agricultural Business And Management |
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| Agricultural Mechanization |
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| Agriculture |
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| Agronomy And Crop Science |
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| Animal Sciences |
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| Dairy Science |
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| Farm And Ranch Management |
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| Food Science |
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| Food Technology And Processing |
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| Horticultural Science |
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| International Agriculture |
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| Landscaping And Groundskeeping |
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| Plant Protection And Integrated Pest Management |
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| Architecture And Related Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Architectural History And Criticism |
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| City/urban, Community And Regional Planning |
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| Landscape Architecture |
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| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| African American/Black Studies |
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| American Indian/Native American Studies |
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| Area Studies Related |
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| Latin American And Caribbean Studies |
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| Latin American Studies |
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| Russian Studies |
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| Women's Studies |
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| Biological And Biomedical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Biochemistry |
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| Bioinformatics |
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| Biology/biological Sciences |
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| Biophysics |
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| Botany/plant Biology |
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| Ecology |
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| Entomology |
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| Genetics |
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| Microbiology |
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| Pharmacology And Toxicology |
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| Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Accounting |
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| Business Administration And Management |
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| Business/commerce |
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| Business/managerial Economics |
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| Entrepreneurship |
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| Finance |
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| Hospitality Administration |
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| International Business/trade/commerce |
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| Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management |
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| Management Information Systems |
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| Marketing/marketing Management |
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| Meeting And Event Planning |
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| Communication, Journalism And Related Programs | Associate | Bachelors |
| Advertising |
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| Journalism |
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| Mass Communication/media |
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| Public Relations/image Management |
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| Speech Communication And Rhetoric |
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| Technical And Scientific Communication |
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| Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computer And Information Systems Security |
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| Computer Science |
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| Computer Software And Media Applications Related |
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| Education | Associate | Bachelors |
| Agricultural Teacher Education |
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| Early Childhood Education |
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| Education |
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| Educational/instructional Technology |
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| Elementary Education |
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| English As A Second/foreign Language (teaching) |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/home Economics Teacher Education |
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| Health Teacher Education |
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| Music Teacher Education |
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| Secondary Education |
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| Engineering | Associate | Bachelors |
| Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical/space Engineering |
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| Agricultural Engineering |
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| Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering |
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| Biological/biosystems Engineering |
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| Chemical Engineering |
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| Civil Engineering |
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| Computer Engineering |
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| Computer Software Engineering |
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| Electrical And Electronics Engineering |
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| Engineering |
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| Engineering Mechanics |
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| Industrial Engineering |
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| Materials Engineering |
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| Mechanical Engineering |
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| Nuclear Engineering |
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| Engineering Technologies/Technicians | Associate | Bachelors |
| Energy Management And Systems Technology |
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| Engineering/industrial Management |
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| Industrial Technology |
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| English Language And Literature/Letters | Associate | Bachelors |
| English |
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| Professional, Technical, Business, And Scientific Writing |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Apparel And Textile Marketing Management |
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| Apparel And Textiles |
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| Child Development |
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| Family And Community Services |
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| Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences |
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| Family Resource Management |
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| Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness |
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| Human Nutrition |
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| Textile Science |
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| Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Chinese |
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| French |
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| Linguistic And Comparative Language Studies Related |
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| Linguistics |
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| Romance Languages |
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| Spanish |
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| Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Athletic Training |
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| Dietetics |
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| Health/medical Preparatory Programs Related |
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| Medical Illustration |
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| Pre-dentistry Studies |
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| Pre-veterinary Studies |
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| Premedical Studies |
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| Public Health Education And Promotion |
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| Public Health Related |
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| Registered Nursing/registered Nurse |
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| History | Associate | Bachelors |
| History |
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| Legal Professions And Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Pre-law Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | Associate | Bachelors |
| General Studies |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences And Humanities Related |
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| Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies |
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| Mathematics And Statistics | Associate | Bachelors |
| Mathematics |
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| Statistics |
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| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Computational Science |
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| Gerontology |
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| Interdisciplinary Studies |
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| Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related |
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| Nutrition Sciences |
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| Science, Technology And Society |
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| Sustainability Studies |
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| Natural Resources And Conservation | Associate | Bachelors |
| Environmental Science |
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| Environmental Studies |
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| Fishing And Fisheries Sciences And Management |
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| Forest Sciences And Biology |
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| Forestry |
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| Natural Resources Management And Policy |
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| Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Health And Physical Education/fitness |
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| Kinesiology And Exercise Science |
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| Sport And Fitness Administration/management |
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| Personal And Culinary Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Culinary Science |
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| Philosophy And Religious Studies | Associate | Bachelors |
| Philosophy |
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| Religious Studies |
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| Physical Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology |
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| Chemistry |
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| Geology/earth Science |
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| Meteorology |
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| Physics |
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| Planetary Astronomy And Science |
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| Psychology | Associate | Bachelors |
| Psychology |
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| Public Administration And Social Service Professions | Associate | Bachelors |
| Public Administration |
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| Reserve Officer Training Corps (Jrotc, Rotc) | Associate | Bachelors |
| Army ROTC/military Science |
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| Navy/Marine Corps ROTC/naval Science |
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| Security And Protective Services | Associate | Bachelors |
| Criminal Justice/safety |
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| Social Sciences | Associate | Bachelors |
| Anthropology |
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| Economics |
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| Geographic Information Science And Cartography |
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| International Relations And Affairs |
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| Political Science And Government |
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| Sociology |
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| Urban Studies/affairs |
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| Visual And Performing Arts | Associate | Bachelors |
| Art |
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| Commercial And Advertising Art |
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| Dance |
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| Design And Applied Arts Related |
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| Design And Visual Communications |
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| Dramatic/theater Arts |
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| Fashion/apparel Design |
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| Film/cinema/video Studies |
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| Graphic Design |
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| Industrial And Product Design |
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| Interior Design |
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| Music |
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| Music Technology |
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| Visual And Performing Arts |
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Admissions
Acceptance Rate
19,262
Applied
17,208
Accepted
30,406
Enrolled
Female Admissions
8,878
Females Applied
8,009
Females Accepted
90%
Male Admissions
10,384
Males Applied
9,199
Males Accepted
89%
Applying
40
Application Fee
3.52
Avg. high school GPA for freshman
| Admission Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Required |
Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below) |
| Other requirements: | Minimum Regent Admission Index (RAI) of245, high school course requirements |
Application Deadlines
| Type | Application Closing | Notification Date | Rolling Admissions |
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| Fall freshmen | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
| Other early decision plan | Not reported | Not reported | |
| Transfer | Not reported | Not reported | Yes |
Test Scores Accepted
| Test | Avg. Score Accepted | 25th Percentile
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75th Percentile
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| SAT Critical Reading | 582 | ||
| SAT Math | 614 | 545 | 680 |
| ACT Composite | 25 | 22 | 28 |
Tuition & Fees
Tuition
7,740
In-state
22,144
Out-of-state
Fees
1,248
Full-time student fees
8,720
Room & board
4,694
Room only
Other Payment Considerations
| Guaranteed tuition plan offered | No |
|---|---|
| Tuition pre-payment plan | No |
| Tuition payment plans offered | Yes |
| Tuition deferred payment | Yes |
Financial Aid
12,456
Avg. Financial Aid Package
13,195
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
6,386
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,408
Avg. Loan Aid
3,463
Avg. Grant Aid
7,606
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
79%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
21%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met
Student Body
30,406
Total Undergrad students
7%
International Students
35%
Out-of-state students
Race/Ethnicity
| Hispanic/Latino | 5.32% |
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| Black or African American | 2.63% |
| White or Caucasian | 73.86% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.19% |
| Asian | 3.21% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.09% |
| Two or more races | 2.28% |
| Other | 5.41% |
Gender
Male (57.53%)
Female (42.47%)
Campus Life
Housing
| Type | |
|---|---|
| College-owned housing | Yes |
| Housing requirements | None |
| Housing options |
Co-ed housing Disabled housing Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking |
| % of undergrad students who live in college housing | 41% |
Student Activities
Student-run campus newspaper
Drama/theatre group
Student-run radio station
Student-run television station
Marching band
Choral groups
Campus events:
Homecoming and Family Weekend
Homecoming and Family Weekend
Student Services
Legal services
Health clinic
Personal/psychological counseling
Women's center
International students advisor
Student Organizations
Greek fraternities
Greek sororities
Local fraternities
Local sororities
More
Most popular organizations:
Greek Life, Intramural Sports Activities and Club Sports
Greek Life, Intramural Sports Activities and Club Sports
Campus Security & Safety
24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services
24-hour patrols by trained officers
Student patrols
Late-night transport/escort services
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances
Other Campus Security & Safety:
crime prevention programs, threat assessment team, motor vehicle help van
crime prevention programs, threat assessment team, motor vehicle help van
Athletics
Men's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
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| Archery | |
No | No |
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | |
No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Crew | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | |
No | No |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Football | |
Division 1A | |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | No | No | No |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Riflery | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Sailing | |
No | No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | |
No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
No | No |
| Softball | |
No | No |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
No | No |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
| Weight Lifting | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | |
Division 1 | |
Women's Sports
| Sport | Intramural | Intercollegiate | Scholarship |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | |
No | No |
| Badminton | |
No | No |
| Baseball | |
No | No |
| Basketball | |
Division 1 | |
| Bowling | |
No | No |
| Crew | |
No | No |
| Cross-country Running | |
Division 1 | |
| Equestrian Sports | |
No | No |
| Fencing | |
No | No |
| Football | |
No | No |
| Golf | |
Division 1 | |
| Gymnastics | |
Division 1 | |
| Ice Hockey | |
No | No |
| Lacrosse | |
No | No |
| Racquetball | |
No | No |
| Riflery | |
No | No |
| Rugby | |
No | No |
| Sailing | |
No | No |
| Sand Volleyball | |
No | No |
| Skiing (cross-country) | |
No | No |
| Skiing (downhill) | |
No | No |
| Soccer | |
Division 1 | |
| Softball | |
Division 1 | |
| Swimming And Diving | |
Division 1 | |
| Table Tennis | |
No | No |
| Tennis | |
Division 1 | |
| Track And Field | |
Division 1 | |
| Ultimate Frisbee | |
No | No |
| Volleyball | |
Division 1 | |
| Water Polo | |
No | No |
| Weight Lifting | |
No | No |
| Wrestling | |
No | No |
Faculty
1,874
Total Faculty
19:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 1,561
Part-time - 313
Male - 1,138
Female - 736