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We are a very diverse school. I dont think any kind of student would feel out of place at ISU unless you are old, like over 30 years of age. Most students wear sweats and a t-shirt to class. That's the best part, its so relaxing and chill. Most students are from Iowa. I believe the financial backgrounds of most students would be average. Students are very politically involved. I think most are republican.

To my knowledge all students interact.

There is a lot of interaction through campus, and it is nice to see people of different races and genders interacting on a daily basis.

Not great at athletics but everyone still comes out to support which is great. Everyone comes and shows their support for VIESHA which is awesome. Alot of pride.

Iowa State's student can surprise you. It seems that for almost every conservative person you run into, there is a liberal to go right along with them. People are kind, outgoing...fun, surprising and challenging (in a good way) to be around. There are endless possibilities to get to know people. Definitely there are a lot of students from Iowa and Nebraska, yet also I've been surprised by the amount of student from metropolitan areas like Cedar Rapids and the Chicago area.

I don't think any student would feel out of place at Iowa State. Most students wear comfortable clothes to class. Yes different types of students interact. Most Iowa State students are from Iowa. Yes students talk about how much they'll earn one day.

There are literally all types of students

I do not have very many experiences with racial, religious, LGBT, socio-economic or other groups around campus. I think students are very accepting of others, and I do not feel like this would ever be a problem at Iowa State. I have noticed that there is an extremely large amount of Asian Americans, however, I do not think this is a problem. I think every student thinks about the future in terms of employment and salary. I have never heard a random person talking about this, but I know that it occurs. There are a lot of different styles prevalent in classes. Most will wear a t-shirt and jeans. there are a few sweat pants, as well as the dressier clothes. I don't think it affects our learning in any way.

Iowa State is a very "white" campus, but there definitely is some diversity. There seems to be plenty of groups that can accomodate the needs of people of all races, religions, orientation, etc. Most people wear sweatpants to class, unless they are fashion or design majors.

Most students wear jeans and sweatshirts to class and many wear sweatpants. The ones dressed up are the ones who stick out as being dressed differently. Most Iowa State students seem to be from Illinois, Iowa and the Twin Cities. I think politics among students is pretty diverse.