A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at ISU are mostly White with a small Foreign Resident population. The school has low racial diversity. 24% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.
Race | Percent of Students |
---|---|
White |
76%
|
Black |
3%
|
Hispanic |
5%
|
Asian |
3%
|
American Indian / Alaskan |
0%
|
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander |
0%
|
Two or more races |
2%
|
International |
7%
|
Race Unknown |
5%
|
There are 21% more male students than female students enrolled at Iowa State University with a gender ratio of 55% men to 45% women. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, ISU has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.
Gender | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Men |
55%
|
Women |
45%
|
Gender | Number of Students |
---|---|
Men |
16,417
|
Women |
13,552
|
ISU serves a low number of students outside of Iowa, with 52 percent of the student body residing in-state.
Origin | Percent of Students |
---|---|
In State |
52%
|
Out of State |
45%
|
Foreign |
3%
|
Unknown Location |
1%
|
19% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.
Segment | Percent of Students |
---|---|
Students Over 25 Years Old | 5% |
Part time Undergrads | 3% |
Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=153603 IPEDS survey data for Iowa State University.
Last updated February 24, 2024