Well, we just got back from the ISU campus visit yesterday.
My wife, son, daughter and myself were very impressed with Ames and ISU. Oh sure, with most colleges you have to except some diversity/inclusion crap, but ISU doesn't seem to shove it down your throat. Everyone on campus and in town seems pretty friendly and polite.
We were impressed that ISU seems to be interested in their students doing well and getting meaningful employment after graduation.
I'm not saying ISU or Ames is perfect, no place is, but I was very pleased with what I experienced.
Heck, my wife and I talked about Ames area being a potential future home. Minnesota is going over the deep end and we realize we need to get out down the road.