Quad
U. Northern Iowa
U. Maine

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    U. Northern Iowa has 4 pts more Pell recipients than U. Maine (27% vs. 23%)

    Pell Grant recipients
  2. 2

    U. Maine is a bit larger (8,496 vs. 7,529)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    U. Maine is more diverse (index 0.31 vs. 0.30)

    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. Northern Iowa7.5K
U. Maine8.5K
Pell Grant share
U. Northern Iowa27%
U. Maine23%
First-gen share
U. Northern Iowa22%
U. Maine23%
Diversity index
U. Northern Iowa0.30
U. Maine0.31

Who they are

Men
U. Northern Iowa39%
U. Maine52%
Part-time students
U. Northern Iowa8%
U. Maine12%
Students 25 and older
U. Northern Iowa9%
U. Maine10%

Race & ethnicity

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

Where they're from

First-years from in state
U. Northern Iowa89%
U. Maine64%
First-years from other states
U. Northern Iowa10%
U. Maine35%
First-years from abroad
U. Northern Iowa1%
U. Maine1%
New transfer students this fall
U. Northern Iowa762
U. Maine492
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
U. Northern Iowa33%
U. Maine19%

Campus

U. Northern Iowa
Small cityNCAA D-I FCS · Missouri Valley ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research
U. Maine
Small suburbNCAA D-I FCS · America EastROTCStudy 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. Northern IowaU. Maine
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 care–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