University of Missouri is the more selective of the two, admitting 78.0% of applicants versus 88.0% at Iowa State University. For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $15,463 per year at Iowa State University versus $13,722 at University of Missouri. Iowa State University's yield rate is 29.0%, versus 31.0% at University of Missouri.
| Metric | Iowa State University | University of Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| Overall acceptance rate | 88.0% | 78.0% |
| SAT middle 50% | 1130–1350 | 1140–1340 |
| Avg unweighted GPA | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| Yield rate | 29.0% | 31.0% |
| Class size | 5,906 | 5,953 |
| Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income | $15,463 | $13,722 |
| Net price, over $110,000 income | $22,496 | $26,304 |
Admissions and cost data as of July 3, 2026 (CDS 2024–25 cycle), from the most recent Common Data Set, IPEDS, and College Scorecard. Rows appear only where both colleges report the statistic.
No. University of Missouri is more selective: it admits 78.0% of applicants, versus 88.0% at Iowa State University, based on the most recent Common Data Set.
For a family earning $48,001–$75,000, the average net price is about $15,463 per year at Iowa State University and $13,722 at University of Missouri, so University of Missouri is the lower-cost option at that income level (source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard/IPEDS data).
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