Key differences on Students & campus

1
U. Iowa is more diverse (index 0.43 vs. 0.36)
Diversity index
2
U. Iowa has 2 pts more first-gen students than U. Missouri-Columbia (22% vs. 20%)
First-generation students
3
U. Missouri-Columbia has 2 pts more Pell recipients than U. Iowa (20% vs. 18%)
Pell Grant recipients

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. Missouri-Columbia23.9KLargest

U. Iowa22.3K

Pell Grant share

U. Missouri-Columbia20%Highest

U. Iowa18%

First-gen share

U. Missouri-Columbia20%

U. Iowa22%Highest

Diversity index

U. Missouri-Columbia0.36

U. Iowa0.43Most

Who they are

Men

U. Missouri-Columbia45%

U. Iowa43%

Part-time students

U. Missouri-Columbia4%

U. Iowa5%

Students 25 and older

U. Missouri-Columbia3%

U. Iowa5%

Race & ethnicity

U. Missouri-Columbia

U. Iowa

White
Asian
Hispanic/Latino
Black
Two or more
International
Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state

U. Missouri-Columbia65%

U. Iowa54%

First-years from other states

U. Missouri-Columbia34%

U. Iowa45%

First-years from abroad

U. Missouri-Columbia1%

U. Iowa1%

New transfer students this fall

U. Missouri-Columbia1,242

U. Iowa1,083

Transfers, share of new undergraduates

U. Missouri-Columbia17%

U. Iowa17%

Campus

U. Missouri-Columbia

Midsize cityNCAA D-I FBS · Southeastern ConferenceROTCStudy abroadUndergrad research

U. Iowa

Small 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.

Policy	U. Missouri-Columbia	U. Iowa
Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression	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)	Gender-inclusive housing: listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse (2026-10-04)
Chosen name and pronouns on campus records	Chosen 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 online	Gender-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)	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