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Iowa State University Women's Basketball

The Iowa State University women's basketball program competes in NCAA Division I (D1) as a member of the Big 12 Conference, based in Ames, Iowa. The program is better funded than 62% of D1 women's basketball programs, earning a C for resources. Academically, graduates outperform those at 53% of D1 women's basketball programs, and the school is more affordable than 45% of them.

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Program
Roster Size
Number of athletes on the team roster.
15
Division
Competitive association or level for this program (for example NCAA, NAIA, or JUCO).
Division I (D1)
Conference
Athletic conference this program competes in.
Big 12 Conference
School
Type
Public or private institution classification.
public
Campus Setting
Campus locale: city, suburb, town, or rural.
city
Enrollment
Number of undergraduate students enrolled.
32,133
Acceptance Rate
Percentage of applicants offered admission.
89%
State
Iowa
City
Ames
Address
1750 Beardshear Hall
Staff
Bill Fennelly
Head Coach
C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 53% of D1 women's basketball programs academically.

Retention Rate
Percentage of first-year students who return for year two.
88%
Graduation Rate
Percentage of students who complete their degree on time.
75%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median graduate earnings 6 years after enrollment.
$53,873
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median graduate earnings 10 years after enrollment.
$63,386
C

Cost of Attendance

This school is more affordable than 45% of D1 women's basketball programs.

Tuition (In-State)
Published annual tuition for in-state students.
$9,252
Tuition (Out-of-State)
Published annual tuition for out-of-state students.
$27,346
Room & Board
Annual cost of on-campus housing and meals.
$10,808
Average Net Price
Average cost after grants and scholarships.
$17,779
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$55
C

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 62% of D1 women's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Total annual program revenue from all sources.
$1,312,282
Operating Budget
Annual program spending on operations, travel, and staff.
$1,633,522
Est. Athletic Aid per Athlete
Estimated average athletic scholarship per roster spot.
$28,075
School website Athletics Admissions Financial aid Apply Estimate your cost (515) 294-4111[email protected]

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