In 2024, 615 students (10% of enrolled) have submitted their SAT scores and 2,963 students (51%) have submitted their ACT scores for seeking degrees at ISU.
The median SAT score is 1,240 with 620 SAT EBRW and 620 SAT Math median scores. The 75th percentile SAT score of EBRW (Evidence-Based Reading / Writing) is 660 and the 25th percentile is 550. The SAT Math 75th percentile score is 690 and 25th percentile is 560 .
The median ACT composite score is 24 with 75th percentile score of 28 and 25th percentile score of 21 at ISU. The median ACT math score is 24 and the ACT English score is 23.
The SAT and ACT scores at Iowa State University are similar to the average score compared to similar colleges (SAT: 1,255, ACT: 27 - public research university with very high research activity).