Quad
U. Iowa
U. Nebraska-Lincoln

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Nebraska-Lincoln has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Iowa (23% vs. 18%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    U. Iowa is a bit larger (22,264 vs. 19,178)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    U. Iowa is more diverse (index 0.43 vs. 0.42)

    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. Iowa22.3K
U. Nebraska-Lincoln19.2K
Pell Grant share
U. Iowa18%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln23%
First-gen share
U. Iowa22%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln22%
Diversity index
U. Iowa0.43
U. Nebraska-Lincoln0.42

Who they are

Men
U. Iowa43%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln50%
Part-time students
U. Iowa5%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln4%
Students 25 and older
U. Iowa5%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln3%

Race & ethnicity

U. Iowa
U. Nebraska-Lincoln
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Iowa54%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln76%
First-years from other states
U. Iowa45%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln22%
First-years from abroad
U. Iowa1%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln1%
New transfer students this fall
U. Iowa1,083
U. Nebraska-Lincoln744
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Iowa17%
U. Nebraska-Lincoln14%

Campus

U. Iowa
Small cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Nebraska-Lincoln
Large cityNCAA D-I FBS · Big Ten 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. IowaU. Nebraska-Lincoln
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)Student 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