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ISU Demographics & Diversity

Ames, Iowa

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Low

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.

Racial demographics of Iowa State University students
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%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

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.

Male to female gender ratio for Iowa State University students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 55%
Women 45%
Enrollment by gender for Iowa State University students
Gender Number of Students
Men 16,417
Women 13,552

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Low

ISU serves a low number of students outside of Iowa, with 52 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Iowa State University students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 52%
Out of State 45%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 1%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$61,269 per year

19% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
29,969
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
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