Student Population Overview
Iowa State University educates a diverse community of 32,126 students, with 26,677 pursuing undergraduate degrees and 5,449 engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
32,126
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
18:1
Students per faculty member
Academic Level Distribution
Enrollment Type
Iowa State University has a predominantly full-time student body with 85% of students being full-time and 15% being part-time, totaling 32,126 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
85% Full-Time
15% Part-Time
27,309
Full-Time Students
2,868
Part-Time Students
Academic Level
83% Undergraduate
17% Graduate
26,677
Undergraduate
5,449
Graduate
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Iowa State University, the majority of students fall in the 18-19 age range with 10,625 students, but also includes 270 students in the Under 18 range, 10,268 students in the 20-21 range, 3,299 students in the 22-24 range, 870 students in the 25+ range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 3,375 students in the 25+ age group, with 2 in the 18-19 category, 166 in the 20-21 category, 1,302 in the 22-24 category.
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Graduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Iowa State University has more men than women with 11,838 female students and 14,839 male students enrolled.
Men
14,839
46%
Women
11,838
37%
Geographic Origin
Iowa State University has 52% (2,991 students) from in-state Iowa, 46% (2,652 students) from out-of-state, and 3% (151 students) from international locations.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
5,794
New students this year
Campus Location
Ames, Iowa
City: Small