The application cycles fall 2007 to fall 2010 produced a steady increase in the number of applications to graduate school. Total applications to Iowa State University increased from 5048 in the fall of 2007 to 5993 in the fall of 2010, representing nearly a four percent increase per year.

Iowa State University fall graduate enrollment was 3706 in the fall of 2002 and increased to 4125 by fall 2011.