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Iowa State University — Student Body Report 2025

Student body 2025

Iowa State University is a public, doctoral / research institution in Iowa. This report describes who studies here — size, demographics, and retention from 2025 federal data.

Total undergraduate enrollment

25,367

very large

Undergrad

25,367

First-year retention

88%

full-time

6-yr graduation rate

75%

Race / ethnicity

Race / ethnicity Stacked bar: White 74.9%, Hispanic 7%, Unknown 4.3%, Asian 4.2%, Non-resident 3.6%, Two or more 3.2%, Black 2.4%, Native 0.1%, Pacific Islander 0.1%. 74.9% White 74.9% Hispanic 7.0% Unknown 4.3% Asian 4.2% Non-resident 3.6% Two or more 3.2% Black 2.4% Native 0.1% Pacific Islander 0.1%

Gender

Gender Stacked bar: Women 44.8%, Men 55.2%. 44.8% 55.2% Women 44.8% Men 55.2%

Out of every 100 first-year students

Out of every 100 first-year students Return for sophomore year 88/100; Do not return 12/100
  • Return for sophomore year 88/100
  • Do not return 12/100

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