Iowa State University

Iowa State University is a public, land-based university where students get a strong academic start in learning communities and remain involved in 800+ student groups, undergraduate study, internships, and abroad. They learn from world-class scholars who are tackling some of the world's greatest challenges—to feed the poor, to find alternative fuels, and to advance manufacturing. It has a total enrolment of 28,294 graduates, its location is a district, and the size of the campus is 1,813 acres. It uses a semester-based academic calendar.

The ranking of Iowa State University in the 2021 version of Best Colleges is National University, #118. Its in-state education and fees are $9,320; out-of-state education and fees are $24,508. Iowa State University is the dwarf of Ames, the small town in which it sits. The large school offers more than 850 student groups, and athletics are a significant part of campus life. The Iowa State Cyclones compete at the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference and share a special rivalry with the University of Iowa HawkeYes.

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Iowa State University is a public, land-based university where students get a strong academic start in learning communities and remain involved in 800+ student groups, undergraduate study, internships, and abroad. They learn from world-class scholars who are tackling some of the world's greatest challenges—to feed the poor, to find alternative fuels, and to advance manufacturing. It has a total enrolment of 28,294 graduates, its location is a district, and the size of the campus is 1,813 acres. It uses a semester-based academic calendar.

The ranking of Iowa State University in the 2021 version of Best Colleges is National University, #118. Its in-state education and fees are $9,320; out-of-state education and fees are $24,508. Iowa State University is the dwarf of Ames, the small town in which it sits. The large school offers more than 850 student groups, and athletics are a significant part of campus life. The Iowa State Cyclones compete at the NCAA Division I Big 12 Conference and share a special rivalry with the University of Iowa HawkeYes.

Iowa State University offers highly-rated graduate programs through the College of Veterinary Medicine and the College of Engineering, and eligible undergraduates may take special courses in human-computer interaction. The university is a land-grant institution, ensuring that faculty and students work on research projects that benefit the community as a whole. Researchers at the Iowa Agriculture and Home Economics Experiment Station are focusing on air quality, green, crop and livestock, environmental, and human health programs. The campus is also home to the Ames Laboratory, a U.S. research center. The Energy Department. Notable alumni include Bruce Roth, inventor of drugs Lipitor, and Carrie Chapman Catt, co-founder of the Women's Voters League.

Iowa State is committed to enrolling a diverse and talented student population. International freshmen will be considered for a limited number of merit scholarships. Scholarship selection is competitive based on a holistic review. Students must complete the OneApp scholarship application to be considered for the award.