Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Iowa State graduates 15 pts more of its students than Boise State (74% vs. 59%)

   Graduation rate
2. 2

   Boise State has 14 pts more first-gen students than Iowa State (33% vs. 20%)

   First-generation students
3. 3

   Iowa State grads earn $11.7K more ten years out than Boise State's ($63,386 vs. $51,658)

   Median earnings, 10 yrs
4. 4

   Iowa State costs about $8.1K less per year on average than Boise State ($23,986 vs. $32,045, all students)

   Average cost, all students
5. 5

   Boise State is more diverse (index 0.49 vs. 0.41)

   Diversity index
6. 6

   Iowa State's grants cover 26% of its full price on average, vs. 18% at Boise State

   Aid generosity

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.