Iowa State President Steven Leath’s move to Auburn University comes with a few changes. 

Here is a breakdown of the biggest changes between his current position at Iowa State and future position at Auburn:

Salary: According to the Opelika-Auburn Now website, Jay Gogue, current president of Auburn University, was paid roughly $648,000 in the 2016 fiscal year. According to the Iowa Legislature, Leath was paid $568,000 in the 2016 fiscal year. Although the salaries are not that much different, Leath may see higher pay at Auburn if Gogue’s current pay reflects Leath’s future pay.

Faculty and staff: According to the Auburn University website, Auburn has 5,022 full-time faculty and staff, and there is a 19:1 student/faculty ratio. With similar statistics, Iowa State University has 6,000 full-time faculty and staff, and there is a an approximate 15:1 student/faculty ratio, according to the Iowa State University Office of Admissions website. 

Number of students: According to the Iowa State Office of the Registrar, Iowa State University has a record enrollment of 36,600 students, whereas Auburn only has approximately 28,000 students, according to the Auburn University Office of Institutional Research.

Diversity: There has been plenty of controversy surrounding Leath and his statements and views regarding minority students. According to the Iowa State Office of the Registrar, Iowa State’s total population has a 12.7 percent minority, which includes 2 percent African-American students and 4 percent Hispanic students. Auburn has similar statistics, with 6 percent African-American students and 3 percent Hispanic students, according to the Auburn University Office of Institutional Research.

Location: Iowa State University, located in Ames, Iowa, is almost 1,000 miles away from Auburn University, located in Auburn, Alabama. The drive is almost 15 hours. Leath is originally from Rhode Island but is familiar with the southern part of the United States.