Historical Acceptance Rates

Iowa State University's overall acceptance rate has remained relatively stable over recent years, with rates of 53.6% for the application year 2024, 53.5% for 2023, 53.1% for 2022, and 53.0% for 2021. The number of applicants has also increased, from 9,800 in 2020 to 11,486 in 2024, reflecting growing interest in the university. Historically, acceptance rates have shown slight improvements but remain consistently around the 53% mark, suggesting a steady but competitive admissions landscape.