Iowa State University of Science and Technology is a public land-grant research university in Ames, Iowa. It is the largest university in the state of Iowa and the third largest university in the Big 12 athletic conference. Iowa State is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and is a member of the Association of American Universities. Founded in 1858 and coeducational from its start, Iowa State became the nation's first designated land-grant institution when the Iowa Legislature accepted the provisions of the 1862 Morrill Act on September 11, 1862, making Iowa the first state in the nation to do so. Iowa State's academic offerings are administered through eight colleges, including the graduate college, that offer over 100 bachelor's degree programs, 112 master's degree programs, and 83 doctoral degree programs, plus a professional degree program in Veterinary Medicine.
| Former names | Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm (1858–1898), Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts (1898–1959) |
| Motto | Science with Practice |
| Type | Public land-grant flagship research university |
| Established | 1858 |
| Academic affiliations | AAU, URA, UCAR, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $1.10 billion (2020) |
| President | Wendy Wintersteen |
| Academic staff | 1,845 (2016) |
| Students | 33,391 (Fall 2019) |
| Undergraduates | 28,294 (Fall 2019) |
| Postgraduates | 4,498 (Fall 2019) |
| Other students | 599 (Fall 2019) |
| Campus | Urban, |
| Colors | Cardinal & Gold |
| Mascot | Cy |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Big 12 |
关于Iowa State University
The largest university in Iowa, the school is based in the city of Ames. It was originally founded as Iowa Agricultural College and Model Farm.
Iowa State University的成就
The school enrolls around 35,000 students annually, most of which are undergraduates.
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