Campus & Student Life at Iowa State University

Here’s an overview of student life at Iowa State University. Spanning diversity, athletics, and student support, this overview summarizes the key parts of the Iowa State student experience — with links to the full reports below.

Full-time vs. Part-time Students at Iowa State University

The campus community at Iowa State splits into full-time and part-time students as follows:

Full-time	Part-time	Total
28,060	4,073	32,133

Campus Diversity at Iowa State University

Curious about the makeup of Iowa State? A complete breakdown of the student population is covered in the dedicated diversity report.

See the full Iowa State Diversity Report ›

Athletics at Iowa State University

Iowa State University competes in the NCAA as part of the Big 12 Conference.

Iowa State fields 609 student athletes — 331 men and 278 women across 14 varsity sports.

See the full Iowa State Sports Report ›

Athletics Financing

	Amount
Total Revenue (all teams)	$103,899,204
Total Expenses (all teams)	$103,893,160
Net	$6,044

Military & Veterans at Iowa State University

Thinking about Iowa State with military benefits in mind? Here’s how Iowa State supports military-connected students:

Awards credit for military training
Participates in the Yellow Ribbon Program
Has a dedicated point of contact for veterans
Has a recognized student veteran organization
Offers ROTC (Army, Navy, Air Force)
356 students received GI Bill benefits
Veterans make up 0.2% of the student body

Learn more at the Iowa State veterans services page.

See the full Iowa State Veterans Report ›

Disability Services at Iowa State University

Iowa State University provides a dedicated disability services resource for students who need accommodations.

Visit the Iowa State disability services page.

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References

More about our data sources and methodologies.