Transferring to Iowa State

Within the first few weeks of you final semester at your community college (excluding summer), complete and submit an application for admission.

Provided that you meet Iowa State's admission requirements, including a 2.0 in all college coursework and completion of at least 24 transferable academic semester credit hours, you will be formally admitted to Iowa State University. If you intend to transfer before earning 24 transferable credit hours, you must meet freshman admission requirements and have a 2.0 GPA in all college coursework attempted.

Residency Requirements

The guidelines for classifying students as residents or nonresidents differ at your community college and at Iowa State University. A student may be classified as a resident for tuition purposes at your community college and as a nonresident at Iowa State University. For more information regarding residency classification at Iowa State University, contact the Office of the Registrar at 515 294-1840.