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29th nationally among public research universities for students studying abroad
Top 10 public universities recognized for outstanding internships and co-ops –U.S.News & World Report
Top 25 most beautiful campuses in The Campus as a Work of Art
Among the top three universities in patentable biotechnology
1st in licenses and options executed on its intellectual property
One of the top 100 programs in entrepreneurship –Entrepreneur Magazine, May 2004
Iowa State students visit the Eiffel Tower while studying abroad!
Total enrollment of 28,682
100+ majors in 6 undergraduate colleges
Student to faculty ratio of 16:1
Average class size of 34
77% of total faculty hold PhDs
Above 90% placement rate 6 months after graduation
2.4 million volumes in Parks Library
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12 undergraduate Engineering majors, one of the 10 largest undergraduate programs in nation
Home of Ames Laboratory, one of two-dozen major research centers supported by the U.S. Department of Energy
Center for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Enginering Education (CESMEE) housed in the College of Human Science
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C.Y. Stephens Auditorium named the “Iowa Building of the Century” —American Institute of Architects, Iowa Chapter
The largest collection of public art on a US college or universitycampus
Ranked as the nation’s 2nd most livable small city because of our quality education, safety and transportation system
Minimum High School Core Requirements: 4 years of English3 years of science3 years of mathematics2 years of social studies
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences3 years of social studies2 years of foreign language
College of Engineering2 years of foreign language
Regent Admission Index (RAI) of 245 or greater Core Curriculum ACT or SAT (does not include writing portion) High School GPA High School Rank
(2 x ACT composite score) +(1 x percentile high school rank) +(20 x high school GPA) +(5 x number of years of high school
core courses)
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Receive email notification of admission status TWO business days after application is submitted
Submit final high school transcript after graduation
*Tuition and fees subject to change by the Board of Regents, State of Iowa
Tuition and fees (2009-10)$6,997 in-state$18,563 out-of-state
Room and meals (2009-10)$7,472
March 1 deadline for priority consideration
Merit scholarships for Illinois students from $4,500 to $7,000
Financial aid awards sent in April
81% of Iowa State students receive some financial assistance
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Among top universities in the country for career services — Kaplan Guide
800 employers recruit on campus each year
Over 90% job placement rate
Web site for students and employers to find each other
College of Engineering hosts largest Engineering career fair in the nation