by our College Data Analytics TeamISU total enrollment is approximately 11,766 students. 5,617 are undergraduates and 1,471 are graduate students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time ISU undergraduate population is made up of 57% women, and 43% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
ISU Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 4,126 |
| Hispanic | 825 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 177 |
| International | 146 |
| Black or African American | 82 |
| Unknown | 78 |
| Asian | 73 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 20 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Graduate Students
About 59% of full-time grad students are women, and 41% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
ISU Racial-Ethnic Breakdown of Graduate Students
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 1,072 |
| Hispanic | 106 |
| Unknown | 84 |
| International | 79 |
| Asian | 54 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 46 |
| Black or African American | 19 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number |
|---|---|
| White | 8,588 |
| Hispanic | 1,388 |
| Unknown | 650 |
| Multi-Ethnic | 334 |
| International | 261 |
| Asian | 210 |
| Black or African American | 133 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 31 |
There are approximately 6,897 female students and 4,869 male students at ISU.
ISU ranks 1,156 out of 2,183 when it comes to geographic diversity.
7.6% of ISU students come from out of state, and 6.93% come from out of the country.
The undergraduate student body is split among 24 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount |
|---|---|
| Idaho | 1,254 |
| California | 27 |
| Washington | 15 |
| Wyoming | 9 |
| Alaska | 8 |
Students from 62 countries are represented at this school, with the majority of the international students coming from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, and Nepal.
Learn more about international students at ISU.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At ISU, 31.84% of students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount |
|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,122 |
| 22-24 | 1,975 |
| 20-21 | 1,856 |
| 25-29 | 1,803 |
| 35 and over | 1,514 |
| 30-34 | 945 |
| Under 18 | 0 |
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
References
Department of Homeland Security Citizenship and Immigration Services
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