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
U. Iowa$64.8KHighest
Boise State$51.7K
Graduation rate
U. Iowa72%Highest
Boise State59%
Retention rate
U. Iowa90%Highest
Boise State79%
Borrowing
Median debt
U. Iowa$22.5K
Boise State$20.5KLowest
Undergrads with a federal loan
U. Iowa42%
Boise State24%
Median debt, Pell Grant recipients
U. Iowa$19.5K
Boise State$16.4KLowest
Eight-year outcomes
Credential within 4 years, all students
U. Iowa55%
Boise State44%
Credential within 8 years, all students
U. Iowa73%
Boise State61%
Enrolled at another college, 8 years on
U. Iowa17%
Boise State19%
Graduation by group
Graduated in 6 years, Pell Grant recipients
U. Iowa65%
Boise State50%
Graduated in 6 years, neither Pell nor subsidized loan
U. Iowa78%
Boise State65%
Pell graduation gap
U. Iowa13 pts lower
Boise State15 pts lower
Graduated in 6 years, by race and ethnicity
| Group | U. Iowa | Boise State |
|---|---|---|
| White | 75% | 62% |
| Asian | 74% | 65% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 71% | 57% |
| Black | 64% | 40% |
| Two or more races | 71% | 60% |
| International | 76% | Not shown: under 30 students |
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