Iowa State University College Portrait
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA 50011
515-294-4111
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- Students
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- Admissions
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- College Costs & Financial Aid
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- Classes and Campus Life
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- Student Experiences
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- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
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- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at ISU finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.
- Student Learning Outcomes
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Iowa State University
First-Time, Full-Time Students
| Description | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from Iowa State University with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4.4% | 47.7% | 66.3% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 4.2% | 7.0% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | -1.2% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
| Total % Graduated | -1.2% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 6.1% | 53.5% | 75.2% |
| % Enrolled at Iowa State University | 1.7% | 94.3% | 80.5% | 71.2% | 25.4% | 5.3% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 2.5% | 2.0% | 6.8% | 8.9% | 6.2% | 4.1% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 1.9% | 2.2% | 6.5% | 5.8% | 4.8% | 3.6% |
| Total % Enrolled | 6.1% | 98.5% | 93.8% | 85.9% | 36.4% | 13.0% |
| Student Success & Progress | 4.9% | 98.6% | 94.5% | 92.0% | 89.9% | 88.2% |
First-Time, Full-Time Transfer Students
| Description | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| % Graduated from Iowa State University with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 1.3% | 23.7% | 51.3% | 63.7% | 66.7% |
| % Graduated from other institution with 4-year degree | 0.0% | 0.3% | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.2% | 6.3% |
| % Graduated with 2-year degree | -0.6% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
| Total % Graduated | -0.6% | 2.6% | 26.2% | 56.2% | 70.5% | 74.7% |
| % Enrolled at Iowa State University | 1.4% | 89.8% | 54.4% | 22.9% | 7.9% | 3.4% |
| % Enrolled at other 4-year institutions | 2.7% | 2.5% | 6.0% | 4.9% | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| % Enrolled at other 2-year institutions | 1.0% | 2.0% | 4.5% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Total % Enrolled | 5.1% | 94.3% | 64.9% | 31.8% | 14.6% | 8.4% |
| Student Success & Progress | 4.5% | 96.9% | 91.1% | 88.0% | 85.1% | 83.1% |
