Iowa State Acceptance Rate: Class of 2030 (Latest)

Iowa State admitted 87.9% of applicants for the Class of 2029, continuing a gradual trend of lower acceptance rates in recent years. While figures for the Class of 2030 are not yet available, application volume has climbed steadily up to 24,625 last year.

Iowa State Acceptance Rate: Class of 2029

Official Class of 2030 figures are not public yet. The most recent cycle with Common Data Set numbers is the Class of 2029, when Iowa State admitted 21,652 of 24,625 applicants, an acceptance rate of 87.9%.[1] This page is updated as soon as the Class of 2030 figures are published.

Iowa State Acceptance Rate by Year

Across the 8 cycles with official figures, the acceptance rate has fallen from 90.6% (Class of 2022) to 87.9% (Class of 2029).[1]

Class	Applied	Admitted	Acceptance rate
2029	24,625	21,652	87.9%
2028	23,095	20,475	88.7%
2027	22,995	20,496	89.1%
2026	21,919	19,776	90.2%
2025	20,357	18,550	91.1%
2024	20,223	17,882	88.4%
2023	18,246	16,796	92.1%
2022	18,855	17,082	90.6%

Admitted Student Test Scores (Class of 2029)

The middle 50% of enrolled students scored:[1]

• SAT (combined mid-50%): 1150–1370 (EBRW 580–680, Math 570–690)
• ACT composite (mid-50%): 21–28

The combined SAT range is the sum of the two section ranges, not a true composite percentile.

Iowa State Yield Rate

Of the 21,652 students admitted to the Class of 2029, 6,160 enrolled, a yield rate of 28.5%.[1] Yield is what the university is really managing when it sets an admit rate, so it moves the acceptance rate more than application volume does.

Class	Admitted	Enrolled	Yield
2029	21,652	6,160	28.5%
2028	20,475	5,906	28.8%
2027	20,496	5,859	28.6%
2026	19,776	5,728	29.0%
2025	18,550	5,387	29.0%
2024	17,882	5,071	28.4%
2023	16,796	5,597	33.3%
2022	17,082	6,047	35.4%

What to Expect for the Class of 2030

Over the three most recent official classes (2027–2029) the acceptance rate at Iowa State has sat between 87.9%–89.1%.

That band is what the school has actually done recently, not a prediction. A single cycle can break it: a change to testing policy, a new direct-admission program, or a jump in application volume moves the rate more than any trend would.

What This Means for Your Application

• Expect favorable odds: The university offered admission to 21,652 students for the Class of 2029, keeping the overall acceptance rate highly accessible at 87.9%.
• Check your ACT composite: Submitting an ACT composite score between 21 and 28 places you squarely within the middle half of accepted students.
• Target the SAT median: Applicants submitting the SAT should aim for a combined score between 1150 and 1370 to match the middle half.
• Expect rising interest: Total applications reached 24,625 for the Class of 2029, representing a clear increase in volume over recent cycles.