Iowa State University had a total enrollment of 30,380 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Iowa State University is 27,515 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,865. This means that 90.6% of students enrolled at Iowa State University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Iowa State University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.5% White, 6.56% Hispanic or Latino, 4.09% Asian, 2.92% Two or More Races, 2.37% Black or African American, 0.135% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0527% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Iowa State University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.3%), followed by White Female (34.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (3.66%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Female (21.9%), followed by White Male (16.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (2.36%).