Outcome figures are institution wide, from the US Department of Education College Scorecard.
GRENot required
English test (TOEFL or IELTS)See policy
TOEFL Paper (PBT) 560 TOEFL Internet (iBT) 79 for exams taken before January 21, 2026; 4.5 for exams taken on or after January 21, 2026 IELTS 6.5 PTE 56 Duolingo 115
Minimum GPASee policy
3.0
Recommendation lettersNot stated
Prior degreeSee policy
Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent)
Statement of purposeRequired
“Most Iowa State doctoral students and many of our master's students are appointed to graduate assistantships (GAs).”
“Ph.D. Applicants Only: 2-3 page statement of intent”
“Minimum 3.0 GPA (Program may alter requirement.)”
Extracted from www.grad-college.iastate.edu (opens in new tab) · latest recorded check 2026-09-08
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