Iowa State is the second oldest university in Big 12 and was established in 1858. Iowa State is home to over 36,000 students, boasting the highest enrollment in the state. The university also offers over 100 majors with a 19:1 student-faculty ratio.
Iowa State is hailed as one of the most beautiful universities in the world and received a 1999 medallion award from the American Society of Landscape Architects. ISU was one of only three universities nationally to receive the honor, joining Harvard and UVA.
Iowa State is one of just five land-grant universities in the nation and was the first co-educational land-grant school, opening its doors in 1869.
Iowa State boasts one of the highest job placement percentages in the country, with 95 percent of its graduates earning jobs within six months of graduation.
It's no secret that Ames, Iowa is a gem of the midwest, but the town was recently ranked the No. 1 college town in the country and in the top-10 for best places to live in America.
Iowa State was one of just 62 institutions of higher learning in the nation accepted into the Association of American Universities
reiman gardens
Reiman Gardens has become one of Iowa's most popular tourist attractions since its inception in 1995. It is noted as one of the most unique gardens in the country and sits on an expansive 17 acres at South entrance of Iowa State's campus. The gardens are always open to students, faculty and staff for research, learning and tours.