Iowa State University College Portrait
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA 50011
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- Students
Find out more about the characteristics of students who attend ISU.
- Admissions
See how many students applied, accepted, and enrolled at ISU. Learn more about students’ high school preparation and test scores.
- College Costs & Financial Aid
Learn about costs to attend ISU and how much financial aid is typically awarded.
- College Cost Estimator
Estimate your cost to attend ISU in a few simple steps.
- Classes and Campus Life
Learn more about professors, where students live, and campus safety at ISU.
- Student Experiences
Discover ways to be actively involved in your education at ISU – inside and outside the classroom.
- Majors, Graduation and Next Steps
See which majors are most popular at ISU and what recent graduates plan to do after earning their bachelor's degree.
- Student Success & Progress
Discover how many students who start at ISU finish their bachelor's degree and how long it takes.
- Student Learning Outcomes
Figure out what learning gains to expect in critical thinking, writing, and other important subjects at ISU.
- VSA SLO Pilot Project Experience at ISU
ISU Classes & Instructors
| Classroom Environment | |
|---|---|
| Students per Faculty | 17 to 1 |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 30 students | 59% |
| Undergraduate classes with fewer than 50 students | 79% |
| Total Full-Time Instructional Faculty | 1,446 |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Female | 35% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Are Persons of Color | 22% |
| % of Full-Time Instructional Faculty Who Have the Highest Academic Degree Offered in Their Field of Study | 94% |
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Campus-based Housing
89% of new freshmen live in campus-based housing or residence halls.
34% of all undergraduates live on campus
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Campus Safety
Some of the ways Iowa State ensures its commitment to safety include staffing a 24-hour police department, offering a campus escort service, and providing an Help Van to assist motorists. The new ISU Alert system will quickly alert Iowa State University students, faculty and staff of potentially dangerous situations through telephone calls, text messages, and e-mail.