Iowa State University is a public, Research I, AAU, land grant institution with 36,000 students. They learn from world-class scholars who are tackling some of the world's biggest challenges -- feeding the hungry, finding alternative fuels and advancing manufacturing. Fulfilling our land grant mission to Create, Share and Apply knowledge to make Iowa and the world a better place.

• Location: Ames, Iowa, 30 minutes north of Des Moines, Iowa’s state
capital and largest population and business center
• Enrollment: 36,000
• Faculty and staff: 6,000 (full-time)
• Alumni: More than 248,000 living in 50 states and 150 countries
• Campus: 1,900 acres, ranked among the nation’s most beautiful
• Art collection: One of the nation’s largest campus public art
programs
• Reputation: Known worldwide for excellence in science and
technology, discovery and innovation; and a student-centered
culture with faculty and staff dedicated to student success