Location and Setting
Location and Setting
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Ames Population
67,033
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Des Moines
Campus Size
1,795 acres
Weather
Avg Low In Jan
10.7F
Avg High In Sep
82.2F
Rainy Days / Year
108
Getting Around
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Nearest Bus Station
1 mile(s) from campus in Ames
Nearest Train Station
90 mile(s) from campus in Osceola
Housing
Housing
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College Housing
College offers housing to students
Types of Housing
Men only housing, women only housing, coed housing, disabled student housing
Students in College Housing
31% of all students
Freshman Housing Guarantee
Freshmen are not guaranteed housing
Students Living Off Campus/Commuting
69%
Off-Campus Housing Assistance
Assistance in locating off-campus housing is available
Security
Security
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24-Hour Emergency Phone/Alarm Devices
Available
24-Hour Security Patrols
Available
Late-Night Transport/Escort Services
Available
Electronically Operated Housing Entrances
Available
Personal Support Services
Personal Support Services
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Health Service
Offered
Personal Counseling
Offered
Child Care
Offered
Sports & Recreation
Sports & Recreation
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Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division I
Mascot
Cy
School Colors
Cardinal and gold
Intercollegiate Sports & Scholarships
Sports Women Men
Basketball
offeredscholarships offered
offeredscholarships offered
Cross-Country Running
offeredscholarships offered
offeredscholarships offered
Football
offeredscholarships offered
Golf
offeredscholarships offered
offeredscholarships offered
Gymnastics
offeredscholarships offered
Indoor Track
offered
offered
Soccer
offeredscholarships offered
Softball
offeredscholarships offered
Swimming And Diving
offeredscholarships offered
Tennis
offeredscholarships offered
Track And Field
offeredscholarships offered
offeredscholarships offered
Volleyball
offeredscholarships offered
Wrestling
offeredscholarships offered
Club Sports
Intramural Sports
basketball, golf, sand volleyball
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