Key differences on Outcomes
- 1
U. Iowa graduates 13 pts more of its students than Boise State (72% vs. 59%)
Graduation rate - 2
U. Iowa grads earn $13.1K more ten years out than Boise State's ($64,762 vs. $51,658)
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Outcomes
Outcomes
Earnings and finishing
Median earnings, 10 yrs
Boise State$51.7K
U. Iowa$64.8KHighest
Graduation rate
Boise State59%
U. Iowa72%Highest
Retention rate
Boise State79%
U. Iowa90%Highest
Borrowing
Median debt
Boise State$20.5KLowest
U. Iowa$22.5K
Undergrads with a federal loan
Boise State24%
U. Iowa42%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
Boise State$16.4KLowest
U. Iowa$19.5K
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
Boise State44%
U. Iowa55%
Credential within 8 years, all students
Boise State61%
U. Iowa73%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
Boise State19%
U. Iowa17%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
Boise State50%
U. Iowa65%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
Boise State65%
U. Iowa78%
Pell graduation gap
Boise State15 pts lower
U. Iowa13 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | Boise State | U. Iowa |
|---|---|---|
| White | 62% | 75% |
| Asian | 65% | 74% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 57% | 71% |
| Black | 40% | 64% |
| Two or more races | 60% | 71% |
| International | Not shown: under 30 students | 76% |
Sources:College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, 2023–24;IPEDS Outcome Measures survey, Students entering fall 2016;IPEDS Graduation Rates survey (Pell Grant and subsidized loan recipients), Entered fall 2018About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why