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$10,787
per year
In-State Tuition
90%
Acceptance Rate
75%
Graduation Rate
88%
Retention Rate
Iowa State University is a public university in Ames, IA.
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5 exams
15 credits
$5,394 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$8,630 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$15,102 saved
17 of 17 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $11,506potential savings
Engineering
Business & Finance
Aviation & Transportation
Technology & Computer Science
Science & Research
Arts & Communications
Law & Criminal Justice
Sports & Fitness
Major: Sports Science and Kinesiology
Real Estate & Construction
Fashion & Textile
Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
Multi- and interdisciplinary programs that do not fall under a more specific code. NCES CIP 30.9999 "Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
10
Sports
4
Men's teams
8
Women's teams
Team Sports(5)
Football
Basketball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Individual Sports(3)
Tennis
Golf
Gymnastics
Aquatic Sports(1)
Swimming and Diving
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
Typical Admitted Student
Application Requirements
In-State Students
Out-of-State Students
From the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard, most recent reporting cohort.
Net Price(family income < $30K)
$10,582
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$63,386
10 years after entry, working full-time
Median Debt at Graduation
$22,869
Among completers who borrowed
CLEP Savings at Iowa State University
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $360 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $5,394
8 exams
24 credits
Save $8,630
14 exams
42 credits
Save $15,102
Verified Aug 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$5,394 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$8,630 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$15,102 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 64 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 56 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 4 | 64 | Accepted |
CLEP Financial Accounting Accounting | 3 | 65 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP French Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 59 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 1 World Languages | 6 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP German Language — Level 2 World Languages | 9 | 60 | Accepted |
CLEP Humanities Literature & Humanities | 6 | 55 | Accepted |
CLEP Introduction to Psychology Psychology | 3 | 55 | Accepted |
Iowa State University caps total exam credit at 32 credits toward a degree. The exams above add up to 88, so you cannot claim them all — any savings estimate here uses the 32-credit ceiling.
Type
Public University
Location
Ames, Iowa
Story County
Control
Public
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