Class Profile

Class Size

30

Average Age

27

Average Work Experience

3 Years

Language Test Scores

Minimum Score

6.5 / 9

Minimum Score

53 / 90

Minimum Score

80 / 120

Diversity

Others:

10%

International:

10%

Iowa:

40%

Illinois:

20%

Minnesota:

10%

Admissions

Application Deadlines

Spring

Application Requirements

What Really Matters When Applying

• GRE

  Required

• Passport

  Required

• Statement of Purpose

  Required

• Resume

  Required

• IELTS

  Required

• Class 12 Marksheets

  Required

• Transcript

  Required

• Class 10 Marksheets

  Required

• Academic LOR

  Required

• Professional LOR

  Required

• Application Fee

  100

Career Outcomes

Median Earnings After Graduation

$1,10,000 / year

Graduation Rate

75%

Top recruiters

Lockheed Martin

Boeing

Raytheon

General Motors

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

European Space Agency

General Mills

General Dynamics

Boehringer Ingelheim

Raytheon Technologies

Canadian Space Agency

The Boeing Company

Collins Aerospace

Ray White

Foot Locker

Headspace

Fees and Funding

Tuition Fees

$36,000 / year

Overall Cost

$50,000 / year

FAQs

• What are English proficiency requirements?

  

  For the purpose of applying to Iowa State, English may be considered your primary language if you have been raised in an environment where English is the only official language of your locality and nation, and English is the language used in your home. If your primary language is not English, you must meet the university’s English proficiency requirement in one of the following ways: Earn a bachelor’s or higher degree from a country where English is the only official language. Submit official results from one of the following exams. The minimum requirements of both the Graduate College and the graduate program to which you are applying must be met. The minimum scores accepted by the Graduate College are: Internet Based TOEFL (iBT) 79 Official TOEFL exam results must be sent directly from the Educational Testing Service to Iowa State electronically. Our School Code is 6306 IELTS 6.5 The IELTS testing agency should send electronically, or mail official results to the Office of Admissions, Iowa State University, 100 Enrollment Services Center, Ames, IA 50011-2011. Pearson Test of English (PTE) 53 DuoLingo English Test 105 (approved through spring 2025 semester) Have results sent electronically directly to Iowa State University-All Graduate programs

• Are official exam scores required?

  

  Students should upload copies of exam results to their application for the university to use when matching official scores to the student’s file. Official scores should be supplied by the examination source. Please reference the application instructions for more information. GRE scores and TOEFL Scores should be sent by ETS directly to Iowa State University. Our institution code is 6306. IELTS results should be sent by mail to: Graduate Admissions 100 Enrollment Services Center 2433 Union Drive Ames, IA 50011-2042 Duolingo scores should be sent electronically, directly from Duolingo, to Iowa State.

• Do you waive application fees?

  

  The only fee waivers offered are to McNair Scholars. U.S. military veterans will have their application fee deferred until they enroll. Otherwise, application vouchers/waivers only come from the program to which you are applying. Please find your desired program and contact the staff listed on the program page. To receive the fee waiver as a McNair Scholar, check the McNair box on the application and forward an official document from your McNair director/staff confirming your participation to [email protected].

• Where can I find Iowa State's GRE institution code and department code?

  

  Iowa State's Institution Code is 6306. We do not use department codes, as all GRE scores are delivered to admissions electronically and made available to the departments.