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Iowa State University Men's Basketball

Welcome to the Iowa State University men's basketball recruiting profile. Iowa State competes in NCAA Division I (D1) in the Big 12 Conference from Ames, Iowa. Led by head coach T.J. Otzelberger, Iowa State University pairs a 89% acceptance rate with a 75% graduation rate and a $17,779 average net price.

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Program
Roster Size
Reported 2024-25 team participation count.
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
T.J. Otzelberger
Head Coach

Program Performance Trend

Has won an average of 70% of games over the last five seasons.

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C

Academic Outcomes

Graduates from this school outperform 53% of D1 men'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.
75%
Median Earnings (6yr)
Median earnings 6 years after students entered this school.
$53,873
Median Earnings (10yr)
Median earnings 10 years after students entered this school.
$63,386
C

Affordability

This school is more affordable than 40% of D1 men'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
Reported average cost after grants and scholarships.
$17,779
Application Fee
One-time undergraduate application fee.
$55
B

Program Resources

This program is better funded than 81% of D1 men's basketball programs.

Total Revenue
Reported 2024-25 annual program revenue from all sources.
$14,437,710
Operating Expenses
Reported 2024-25 team operating expenses, such as travel, meals, equipment, uniforms, and contest costs.
$1,808,960
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