Quad
U. Idaho
Idaho State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Idaho State has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Idaho (28% vs. 23%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    Idaho State has 4 pts more first-gen students than U. Idaho (36% vs. 32%)

    First-generation students
  3. 3

    Idaho State is more diverse (index 0.48 vs. 0.45)

    Diversity index

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
U. Idaho7.7K
Idaho State7.6K
Pell Grant share
U. Idaho23%
Idaho State28%
First-gen share
U. Idaho32%
Idaho State36%
Diversity index
U. Idaho0.45
Idaho State0.48

Who they are

Men
U. Idaho51%
Idaho State41%
Part-time students
U. Idaho6%
Idaho State18%
Students 25 and older
U. Idaho8%
Idaho State19%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Idaho62%
Idaho State84%
First-years from other states
U. Idaho26%
Idaho State8%
First-years from abroad
U. Idaho10%
Idaho State0%
New transfer students this fall
U. Idaho483
Idaho State690
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Idaho19%
Idaho State28%

Campus

U. Idaho
Distant townNCAA D-I FCS · Big Sky ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Idaho State
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.

PolicyU. IdahoIdaho State
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 housingGender-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)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: 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