Iowa State is innovating, creating, and communicating to make lives better in Iowa and beyond. Iowa State is preparing Iowa’s future-ready workforce, with more than 60% of students majoring in STEM programs.
From its inaugural ceremony in 1869, Iowa State University has welcomed students "whether high or low in social circles, rich or poor, white or black, man or woman" so that everyone can aspire to their full academic and personal potential. Today, Iowa State continues to support the educational success of all students and cultivate an environment where all members of the ISU community feel they belong.