Quad
U. Iowa
Boise State

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    Boise State has 11 pts more first-gen students than U. Iowa (33% vs. 22%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Boise State is more diverse (index 0.49 vs. 0.43)

    Diversity index
  3. 3

    U. Iowa is a bit larger (22,264 vs. 17,674)

    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
U. Iowa22.3K
Boise State17.7K
Pell Grant share
U. Iowa18%
Boise State18%
First-gen share
U. Iowa22%
Boise State33%
Diversity index
U. Iowa0.43
Boise State0.49

Who they are

Men
U. Iowa43%
Boise State43%
Part-time students
U. Iowa5%
Boise State20%
Students 25 and older
U. Iowa5%
Boise State15%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Iowa54%
Boise State64%
First-years from other states
U. Iowa45%
Boise State35%
First-years from abroad
U. Iowa1%
Boise State0%
New transfer students this fall
U. Iowa1,083
Boise State1,733
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Iowa17%
Boise State34%

Campus

U. Iowa
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
Boise State
Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Mountain West 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. IowaBoise State
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression–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)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)
Gender-inclusive restrooms listed onlineGender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Student health plan covers transition-related careStudent health plan covers transition-related care: 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