Iowa State University
Founded 1858
President Wendy Wintersteen (President)
Fees USD 10,484
Acceptance Rate Selective (20–50%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Iowa State University (ISU) is a public land-grant research university founded in 1858 in Ames, Iowa. A member of the Association of American Universities (AAU), ISU enrolls 30,000 students and has a legendary place in the history of computing — the Atanasoff-Berry Computer (ABC), the world’s first electronic digital computer, was invented at Iowa State in 1939. ISU is known for engineering (top-50 nationally), agriculture, design, business, and veterinary medicine programs.
Colleges
- College of Engineering — Top-50 engineering; aerospace, agricultural, and computer engineering excellence
- College of Agriculture and Life Sciences — Top land-grant agriculture; corn, soybean, and precision farming research
- Ivy College of Business — AACSB-accredited; strong supply chain and finance
- College of Design — Top graphic design and landscape architecture programs
- College of Veterinary Medicine — One of 33 AVMA-accredited vet schools; Iowa livestock research
How to Apply
- Application: Common App | Acceptance Rate: ~91% | In-State Tuition: ~$10,484
