Iowa State University Top Questions

ISU tries very hard to give everyone a multicultural experience.

Most Iowa State students are from MN or IA.

I think that the volume of student body activities is well addressed. There isnt an overwhelming feeling of one group or another that makes it easier to be involved in more than one event or activity.

I don't really feel like any students would feel out of place at Iowa State, I feel like Iowa State has a good balance of all types of people. Most students wear jeans and sweatshirts to class, I feel like it is a relaxed laid back environent. I would say all types of students interact. Just from the Greek Community all the houses kind of have a different feel and there are activities all the time when the students interact. 4 different tables in the dining hall would be a table guys- farmers or engineers, a table of musicians (we have an amazing marching band), a table of athletes, and a table of Greeks. And there are students in most of those groups that could sit at more than just one of those tables. Most students are from Iowa, Minnesota and Illinois. I know I talk with my group of friends all the time about how much we will be making or hope to be making and we are always talking about the future.

The student body at Iowa State is pretty diverse. If there were four tables in a dining room they would be 1) Greeks 2) Asians 3) Athletes 4) Non-greeks.

Most students seem to be from around the Midwest or close by. Most students dress in comfortable clothes, jeans, t-shirts, flip-flops and tennis shoes. People are politically aware but some people can take it or leave it. There is a large Greek community on the Iowa State campus who participate in many things.

I didn't go here my freshman year so I don't know anything about the dining halls and how they're segregated. I come from a town that is not very diverse and the school I went to before this was exactly like it, so to me Iowa State seems to have a pretty broad selection of students. I can't think of a specific "type" of student that would feel out of place here and I think there are all kinds of people that are active in their own ways.

The students at Iowa State are all very well rounded. I have made so many amazing relationships so far, as well as met numerous people. I don't think many students would feel out of place here. Iowa State has a very diverse student body. Most Iowa State students are from Iowa, but I have met many students from Minnesota and the Midwest. Financial backgrounds are all different, but most are middle-class. Each student is unique in their own way, and that is what makes our student body so special.

Diverse but comfortable. Very open community with the feeling of home.

Any student can attend Iowa State University and fit it, there are many different groups and clubs; someone for everyone.

ISU is very close-minded and segregated. Students are not active and involved.

Our student body is varied for the most part. I wear sweats to class, but there are many who do shower and dress up before attending their 8 ams.

Really diverse in all of those aspects... we have everything from different races, different religions, sexual preferences, past times, hobbies, everything! If you're looking for something to get involved with, it's pretty easy. I don't know where most ISU students are from but I would say Iowa and Illinois if I had to pin point. I do know lots of students from outside of this area though.

I went to a GSB meeting once and it was awesome to see how concerned they were and just so focused on making things on campus as good as they could be. They try so hard and dedicate so much of their time to making sure that we are all happy and get the entertainment, needs and wants of EVERYONE.

There are tons of groups for every culture, race, religion, and belief. However, the bulk of people are middle class Iowans. Students from large cities or chicago suburbs will definitely feel a culture shock. I've realized that most studets from large areas like this tend to stick together! The campus is very conservative and most students (mainly those from iowa) plan to settle in Iowa after college.

Most students are middle-class caucasion but we do have a higher diversity level than a lot of mid-western schools. To be honest, I don't think any type of student would feel uncomfortable. There are a lot of multi-cultural student organizations and awareness groups.

I'm so happy to see that ISU is very diverse. I feel that each generation is being exposed to more and more cultures so that hopefully prejudices and racial issues will decrease. Any kind of student can feel out of place at ISU. It's all about them being out of their comfort zone, and it might take them a while to get used to it. Right now, with it being cold outside, most people wear jeans, hoodies, and their winter coats to class. I think most students interact with each other in study groups or assignments for class. I don't go to the dining hall, so I wouldn't know what type of students are there. All four tables are eating and talking. Most of the ISU students seem to be from Iowa. I see lots of foreign students, and I think the more, the merrier. I don't see much of a difference between the financial backgrounds. All my friends and I have our financial troubles. I have no clue about the political backgrounds of our students. We don't talk about how much money we hope to be making one day. We just hope we'll have enough to live and pay back our loans.

Iowa State is fairly well diversified, at least for Iowa standards. It seems like most students come from a middle-class background in the midwest. Things are pretty low-key here and no one feels compelled to dress up for class (unless there is a presentation).

I am not involved with many religious groups i have gone to church at school. students are seperated by money, if they are in band, greek life, honors classes and majors. students are always talking about money.

Fashion student dress up, but for the most part sweaties and hoodie to class. Sometimes you might see people dressed up but thats mostly for an interview or something important. I like everyone could find their place at Iowa state! There is so many clubs and things to do that you can fit right in. Most ISU students are from small towns. Many of their parents were famers. there are some students that are politically active and aware.