Compare Iowa State University’s Scorecard to Other Colleges

Review Iowa State’s educational quality, value, diversity and more. How does Iowa State University compare to other colleges nationally, regionally, and in the state?

	Stat	Grade	Rank
Value for your Money
Nationwide	Best	A	102 of 1,472
Region (The Plains States)	Best	A	26 of 383
State (Iowa)	Best	A+	1 of 30

Student Body Caliber
Admissions Selectivity	92.0%	C+	1,608 of 3,678
Average Combined Old SAT Score (Math & Reading)	1,220	B+	248 of 1,217
Average Combined New SAT Score	1290	B+	248 of 1,217
Educational Resources
Student to Faculty Ratio	19 : 1	D-	2,850 of 3,794
Percentage of Full-Time Teachers	83.7%	A	402 of 4,040
Average Faculty Compensation	$11,542	A+	92 of 2,371
Expenditures per Student	$9,907	C+	1,035 of 2,572
Degree Completion
Freshman Retention Rate	87.0%	A	406 of 3,392
Graduation Rate	74.1%	A-	466 of 3,271
Graduation Rate Boost	As Expected	B-	706 of 2,108
Post Graduation Earnings
Average Following Graduation	$44,000	A-	499 of 3,458
Boost Following Graduation	+$1,971	B+	375 of 1,824
Average Mid-Career	$56,000	A-	509 of 3,458
Boost Mid-Career	+$1,971	B+	375 of 1,824
Student Loan Default Rate	3.2%	A-	629 of 3,277
Diversity
Ethnic Diversity	Low	D+	2,842 of 3,732
Male to Female Diversity	Best	A-	877 of 3,732
Geographic Diversity	Good	B+	467 of 3,452

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