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Public Research University in Ames, IA. Operating on a semester system.

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Ames, IA
30K+ students
@iastate.edu

30K+

Total Enrollment

Research University

Institution Type

45

Housing Buildings

Life in Ames for Iowa State University of Science and Technology Students

Everything you need to know about living and studying in Ames.

Timezone

Central Time (CT)

Median Rent

$1,050

Cost of Living Index

92

Student Population

30,177

City Transportation

Walkability

49

Bikeability

79

Public Transit

CyRide

Nearest Airports

Ames Municipal Airport

Climate Averages

Climate

Humid continental

Avg Annual Temp

49.1°F

Avg Snowfall

46.7 in

Campus Operations Snapshot

Dining Locations

Friley Windows

Friley Residence Hall

All-you-care-to-eat dining center

Union Drive Marketplace

Union Drive Community Center

All-you-care-to-eat dining center, also called UDM

Seasons Marketplace

Maple-Willow-Larch Commons

All-you-care-to-eat dining center

Conversations Dining

Oak-Elm Residence Hall

Now a GET & Go location; order via GET Mobile app, up to two times a day

Memorial Union Food Court

Memorial Union

Student Facilities

Parks Library

7am-2am • Parks Library

Services: Main Desk, Tech Lending Desk

Memorial Union

8am-4:30pm • Memorial Union Building

Services: Catering, The Center, CyBowl & Billiards, Book Store

State Gym

State Gym, far west side of campus

Services: Climbing wall, Leisure pool, Fitness equipment, Sport courts

Beyer Hall

6am-11:45pm • Beyer Hall, connected to State Gym

Services: Lap swimming pool, Sports courts, Esports and Gaming Room, SHOP Food Pantry

Lied Recreation Center

Lied Recreation Center

Services: Indoor turf, Track, Basketball courts, Bouldering wall

Student Innovation Center

7:00am-1:00am • Student Innovation Center

Services: Makerspaces, Classrooms, Café, Collaboration spaces

Parking and Transit

Memorial Union Parking Ramp

garage • available

Visitor parking near south edge of campus at Lincoln Way and Lynn Avenue

Ames Intermodal Facility

surface • available

Covered and uncovered options; permits available monthly/annually; carpool free; located at Hayward Avenue and Chamberlain Streets, west side of campus

Residence Hall Lots

surface • limited

$176/academic year permit required

Stadium Lots

surface • limited

$132/academic year permit; vehicles must move by midnight before home football games

Campus News

Latest updates from Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Urgent Announcement

David Cook has been named the 17th President of Iowa State University.

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Spring Break Begins

Spring break is scheduled to begin on Monday, March 16, 2026.

Mar 16, 2026

Food Pantry Volunteers Needed During Spring Break

SHOP is seeking volunteers for open hour shifts during spring break.

Mar 9, 2026

Upcoming Events

What's happening at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Iowa State Gymnastics vs Iowa - Color it Cardinal

Ames, Iowa

Iowa State gymnastics team hosts rival Iowa in the Color it Cardinal meet. This athletic event features competitive gymnastics routines open to students and fans.

Dorms & On-Campus Housing at Iowa State University of Science and Technology

Various dorm and housing options are available for students.

Showing 24 of 24 known dorm and housing options.

Barton

Room types: double, single

Birch

Room types: double, single

Buchanan

Room types: double suite, single suite

Eaton

Room types: double suite, single suite

Elm

Room types: double, single

Frederiksen Court

Room types: 2 bedroom shared, 2 bedroom private, 4 bedroom private

Freeman

Room types: double, single

Friley

Capacity: 1220

Room types: double, single

Geoffroy

Capacity: 770

Room types: double suite, single suite

Helser

Room types: double, single

Larch

Room types: double, single

Linden

Room types: double, single

Lyon

Room types: double, single

Lyons

Room types: double, single

Maple

Capacity: 496

Room types: double, single, double suite, single suite

Martin

Capacity: 331

Room types: double suite, single suite

Oak

Room types: double, single

Roberts

Room types: double, single

Schilletter Village Apartments

Room types: family apartment

University Village Apartments

Room types: 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom

Wallace

Room types: double, single

Welch

Room types: double, single

Willow

Capacity: 544

Room types: double, single

Wilson

Capacity: 540

Room types: double, single

Campus Details

Academic System

Semester

Control

Public

Email Domain

@iastate.edu

Official Website

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Current Term: Spring Semester 2026

Start: January 20, 2026

End: May 15, 2026

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