Veterinary · DVM
Iowa State University vet school (DVM): NAVLE pass rate, cost and admission
Iowa State University reports a NAVLE pass rate of 92% for the class of 2026, as the school reports it. The program reports a class size of 169. IPEDS counts 149 DVM degrees conferred by the institution in 2024-25.
Listed by AAVMC as: Iowa State University, College of Veterinary Medicine
NAVLE score report, as the school reports it
Source: the school's outcomes page, ISU CVM pass rate by year (school label, not stated as first-time)- Takers
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- Comparison group the school names
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- Classes shown
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| Class | Program | Comparison the school names | Takers | As labelled on the page |
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| 2022 | 96% | Not published | Not published | ISU CVM pass rate by year (school label, not stated as first-time) |
| 2023 | 92% | Not published | Not published | ISU CVM pass rate by year (school label, not stated as first-time) |
| 2024 | 93% | Not published | Not published | ISU CVM pass rate by year (school label, not stated as first-time) |
| 2025 | 95% | Not published | Not published | ISU CVM pass rate by year (school label, not stated as first-time) |
| 2026 | 92% | Not published | Not published | ISU CVM pass rate by year (school label, not stated as first-time) |
Cost, size and outcomes
- Tuition per yearProgram page, 2026-27, Iowa residents, years 1 to 3$31,360
- Class sizeProgram page, Class of 2029169
- DVM degrees conferred by the institutionIPEDS completions, 2024-25 (provisional), CIP 01.8001149
- Median earnings, 1 year after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2020-21 and 2021-22$100,172
- Median earnings, 4 years after completionCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degree, graduates of 2017-18 and 2018-19$111,742
- Median federal loan debtCollege Scorecard, Veterinary Medicine, first professional degreeNot published
- Veterinarians, median wage, IowaBLS OEWS, May 2025, context only$124,610
What it asks of applicants
- Application service and deadlineAs the program states it, Class entering Fall 2027VMCAS · September 15, 2026, 11:59 pm Eastern Daylight Time
- Minimum overall GPA2.5
- Program lengthNot published
- Program startsNot published
- Admission testAs the program states it, Date not statedCasper test required
- Prerequisite coursesAs the program states it, Date not statedGeneral chemistry I and II 7 credits, organic chemistry I 4, biochemistry 3, physics I 4, general biology I and II 8, genetics 3, anatomy and/or physiology 3, English composition 6, oral communication 3, arts/humanities/social sciences 6, electives 8, 9 upper-level biomedical (semester credits)
Accreditation
- StatusAs the school states it, 2026-10-29; authority: AVMA COE listAccredited by the AVMA Council on Education (full accreditation April 2018)
- AAVMC membershipInstitutional Members
- Program websiteVisit
Nearby vet schools
- University of Minnesota-Twin CitiesMinneapolis, MN205 mi
- University of Missouri-ColumbiaColumbia, MO · NAVLE 96%, class of 2025224 mi
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonMadison, WI · NAVLE 97%, class of 2025228 mi
What the numbers say
Iowa State's fact sheet lists a NAVLE pass rate by year, and the 2026 figure, as the school reports it, is 92%, with no note on whether repeat attempts are counted. That result and the 92% of 2023 are tied as the lowest in the 5 years from 2022 to 2026. The college's highest yearly rate was 96% in 2022, and the newest figure sits 4 points lower. In between, the rate reached 95% in 2025 and then eased by 3 points in 2026. Iowa State's class of 2029 profile gives a total class size of 169, next to 149 DVM degrees conferred in 2024-25 in IPEDS. Iowa residents pay $31,360 a year in university tuition for each of years 1 to 3 in 2026-27. For the class entering in fall 2027, VMCAS applications close at 11:59 pm Eastern Daylight Time on September 15, 2026. Applicants also take the Casper test, and the minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA is 2.5. Prerequisites run from 7 credits of general chemistry and 8 of general biology to genetics, biochemistry, English composition and 9 upper-level biomedical credits. Iowa State's own statement lists accreditation by the AVMA Council on Education, with full accreditation in April 2018. College Scorecard puts median earnings at $100,172 1 year after completion for graduates of Iowa State's veterinary medicine field who completed in 2020-21 and 2021-22.
Sources
- American Association of Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC): Member institutions in the United States, institutional and provisional members, fetched 28 Oct 2026
- vetmed.iastate.edu: Fact Sheet - College of Veterinary Medicine, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- vetmed.iastate.edu: Application Requirements - Future DVM Students, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- vetmed.iastate.edu: The program's own page (PDF), fetched 29 Oct 2026
- vetmed.iastate.edu: Dates and Deadlines - Future DVM Students, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- National Center for Education Statistics (NCES): IPEDS Completions, awards by program and award level, 2024-25 (provisional release), 21 Jul 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, Most Recent Field of Study Data, 15 Oct 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026
- vetmed.iastate.edu: Foundational Course Requirements - Future DVM Students, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- financialaid.iastate.edu: Veterinary Medicine Students: Fall & Spring - Office of Student Financial Aid, fetched 29 Oct 2026
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, state estimates, May 2025, 15 May 2026, fetched 26 Oct 2026