University of Kentucky - University in Lexington, Kentucky

The University of Kentucky is a public co-educational university in Lexington, Kentucky. Founded in 1865 by John Bowman as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky, the university is one state's two land-grant universities, the largest college or university in the state, with 29,385 students as of Fall 2013, and the highest ranked research university in the state according to U.S. News and World Report.

Motto	See blue
Established	1865
Type	Flagship Public University Land-grant
Endowment	$992 million
President	Eli Capilouto
Provost	Tim Tracy
Administrative staff	12,430 FTE (2013)
Students	29,385 (2013-14)
Undergraduates	21,441 (2013-14)
Postgraduates	6,994 (2013-14)
Location	Lexington, Kentucky, USA
Campus	Urban, 784 acres (3.17 km2)
Colors	Blue and White
Athletics	NCAA Division I – SEC
Sports	21 varsity teams
Nickname	Wildcats
Mascot	"The Wildcat," "Scratch"
Affiliations	APLU ORAU SURA
Website	www.uky.edu

University of Iowa - University in Iowa City, Iowa

The University of Iowa is a flagship public research university in Iowa City, Iowa. Founded in 1847, Iowa is the oldest university in the state, and it is considered a Public Ivy.
Address: Iowa City, IA 52242, United States

Phone: +1 319-335-3500

Established	1847
Type	Flagship Public Space grant
Endowment	$1.286 billion (2014)
President	Sally Mason
Administrative staff	2,296
Students	31,387 (Fall 2014)
Undergraduates	22,354
Postgraduates	9,033
Location	Iowa City, Iowa
Campus	Urban 1,700 acres
Colors	Black      Gold
Athletics	NCAA Division I – Big Ten
Nickname	Hawkeyes
Mascot	Herky the Hawk
Affiliations	Association of American Universities, Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, Committee on Institutional Cooperation, Universities Research Association
Website	www.uiowa.edu