Quad
Idaho State
U. Montana

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Idaho State has 6 pts more first-gen students than U. Montana (36% vs. 30%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Idaho State is more diverse (index 0.48 vs. 0.46)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    Idaho State is a bit larger (7,583 vs. 7,488)

    Undergrads

Students

Students & campus

Who's on each campus, how many get Pell Grants or are the first in their family, and campus life.

Who's on campus

Undergrads
Idaho State7.6K
U. Montana7.5K
Pell Grant share
Idaho State28%
U. Montana28%
First-gen share
Idaho State36%
U. Montana30%
Diversity index
Idaho State0.48
U. Montana0.46

Who they are

Men
Idaho State41%
U. Montana43%
Part-time students
Idaho State18%
U. Montana14%
Students 25 and older
Idaho State19%
U. Montana20%

Race & ethnicity

Idaho State
U. Montana
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Idaho State84%
U. Montana59%
First-years from other states
Idaho State8%
U. Montana39%
First-years from abroad
Idaho State0%
U. Montana1%
New transfer students this fall
Idaho State690
U. Montana655
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Idaho State28%
U. Montana27%

Campus

Idaho State
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Montana
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

LGBTQ+ policies

Each item is dated: either the college's own page, checked on that date, or a national list's claim, read on that date — never a plain “yes” or “no.” A key missing for a college isn't shown as “no”: nothing was found for it.

PolicyIdaho StateU. Montana
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expressionNondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Gender-inclusive housing–Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus recordsChosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Chosen name and pronouns on campus records: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)

All student numbers in the table

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26About 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