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Iowa State University
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The gender and racial makeup of a college can impact students' esperiences. On this page, let's cover the demographics of Iowa State University.

30,177
Students
46%
Women
54%
Men

Student Body

Iowa State University has 30,177 total students. 25,332 are undergraduates and 4,845 and graduate students.

Undergraduates
25,332
Graduates
4,845
Total
30,177

The enrollment trend at Iowa State over the past 3 years:

40.0K
37.2K
34.4K
31.6K
28.8K
26.0K
2022
2023
2024

Additional facts about the student body at Iowa State:

39%
Students from out of state
50
States represented
92
Countries represented

Gender

More men than women attend Iowa State University. In the undergraduate class, 45% are women and 55% are men.

Women (45%)
Men (55%)

Race/Ethnicity

A college’s diversity is important to many students. Here are the racial demographics at Iowa State University as of 2024.

Hispanic
1,803
Black
656
White
19,292
Asian
1,100
Native
31
Pacific
14
Multiple
780

DEI Laws

Some states have passed laws related to how colleges and universities can administer Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) programs. In states with such a law, schools may be limited in the programs they offer.

Yes
State DEI laws

Iowa State University is in a state with an anti-DEI law.

The legal landscape around these laws changes quickly. At CollegeIQ, we do our best to update this data as soon as new laws are passed. But students who are concerned about this should conduct research on the latest laws (and possible future laws) in the state before selecting a college

DEI laws primarily impact public schools. Knowing this, you may wish to contact Iowa State University to learn more about how these laws can impact your experience at the school.

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