Quad
Southwestern
College of Idaho

Key differences on Students & campus

  1. 1

    College of Idaho has 6 pts more first-gen students than Southwestern (27% vs. 20%)

    First-generation students
  2. 2

    Southwestern is a bit larger (1,440 vs. 1,041)

    Undergrads
  3. 3

    Southwestern is more diverse (index 0.64 vs. 0.63)

    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
Southwestern1.4K
College of Idaho1K
Pell Grant share
Southwestern25%
College of Idaho25%
First-gen share
Southwestern20%
College of Idaho27%
Diversity index
Southwestern0.64
College of Idaho0.63

Who they are

Men
Southwestern45%
College of Idaho49%
Part-time students
Southwestern1%
College of Idaho1%
Students 25 and older
Southwestern3%
College of Idaho1%

Race & ethnicity

Southwestern
College of Idaho
  • White
  • Asian
  • Hispanic/Latino
  • Black
  • Two or more
  • International
  • Other/unknown

Where they're from

First-years from in state
Southwestern89%
College of Idaho63%
First-years from other states
Southwestern9%
College of Idaho27%
First-years from abroad
Southwestern2%
College of Idaho10%
New transfer students this fall
Southwestern55
College of Idaho50
Transfers, share of new undergraduates
Southwestern13%
College of Idaho16%

Campus

Southwestern
Small cityNCAA D-III · Southern Collegiate Athletic ConferenceStudy abroadUndergrad research
College of Idaho
Midsize suburbNAIA · Cascade Collegiate 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.

PolicySouthwesternCollege of Idaho
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 housing–Gender-inclusive housing: 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