Iowa State University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Ames, IA
Founded in 1858
Motto: "Science with Practice"
Small Town
setting
29,969
Students
89%
Acceptance Rate
$10,133 / $26,617
Tuition In-state / Out-of-state
Overview
School Website >>Iowa State University is home to the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, one of the world’s premier institutions for agricultural education. The college’s welcoming, inclusive environment inspires success while delivering a high-quality, experiential education. More than two dozen undergraduate majors challenge students to become global citizens with an “I can make a difference” mindset. The college annually awards $4 million in scholarships.
Students are highly sought after as interns and employees, with the college’s career fair the largest of its kind in the nation. Students graduate as skillful leaders, effective communicators and innovative thinkers-and-doers who believe in putting science-proven ideas into practice.
Agricultural Degrees Offered
- Agricultural and Life Sciences Education
- Agricultural Biochemistry
- Agricultural Business Management
- Agricultural Studies
- Agricultural Systems Technology
- Agriculture and Society
- Agronomy
- Animal Ecology
- Animal Sciences
- Biology
- Culinary Food Science
- Dairy Science
- Diet and Exercise
- Dietetics
- Environmental Sciences
- Environmental Studies
- Food Science
- Forestry
- Genetics
- Global Resource Systems
- Horticulture
- Industrial Technology
- International Agriculture
- Microbiology
- Nutritional Sciences
- Seed Science
Admissions
Total Enrollment: 29,969
Agricultural Students: 4,169
Male Female Student Ratio: 46%/54%
Acceptance Rate: 89%
Applying
Application Fee: $40
Application Deadline: Rolling
Target GPA: 2.25
Target SAT Score: 1196
Target ACT Score: 25
Tuition
In-State: $10,133
Out-of-State: $26,617
Room and Board: $9,358
More Info
Religious Affiliation: non-denominational
Faculty/Student Ratio: 19/1
Iowa State University Teaching Farms
Situated on 450 acres of land, ISU's farms, conveniently located a couple miles south of campus, provide an experiential learning adventure like no other! Students have the opportunity to work at the farms to assist with college expenses and to gain the invaluable experience of farm management. Cutting-edge research is being performed daily and students have the possibility to participate and acquire skills not gained in a classroom. ISU takes great pride in 41,000-square-foot animal arena and event center -- The Jeff and Deb Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center. While not a farm, this is a place where livestock competitions from around the nation take place. It also houses several classrooms and conference rooms for student and public use and acts as an ISU and community event center.
