Iowa State University Historical Acceptance Rate

Historical Acceptance Rates

Iowa State University of Science and Technology has maintained a strong acceptance rate over the past few years. For the application year 2024, the overall acceptance rate was 88.7% with 23,095 applicants and 20,475 admissions. This reflects a slight decrease from 89.1% in 2023, 90.2% in 2022, and 91.1% in 2021. Historical trends indicate a gradual decline in acceptance rates from a peak of 92% in 2019, suggesting a tightening acceptance environment as applicant numbers continue to grow, with 22,223 applicants in 2020 being the lowest since.