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Iowa U of A Michigan State UC Riverside Purdue Nebraska UIC San Diego State Minnesota UB UNI CU Boulder| Arizona State University | Iowa State University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ASU | ISU | ||
| Location | Tempe, AZ | Ames, IA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 80,065 | 29,969 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #389 | #352 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | asu.edu | iastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
ASU | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,978 | $8,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $29,952 | $25,162 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,718 | $9,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,808 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $12,381 | $11,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 80% |
Admission |
ASU | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 68,789 | 21,919 | ||
| Admitted | 61,739 | 19,776 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.8% | 90.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.5% | 29% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.54 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1100/1320 | 1090/1350 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ASU | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ASU | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 57% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $52,600 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 57% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,278 | $23,868 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $209 | $246 |
Diversity |
ASU | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 52% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 2% | ||
| % International | 12% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
ASU | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 57% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 36% | 45% | ||
Campus |
ASU | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Arizona State University is larger than than ISU based on total student enrollment (80,065 students vs. 29,969 students)
ASU vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ASU or ISU?
- Arizona State University is 26.5% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($10,978.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 19% higher at ASU than Iowa State University ($29,952.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Arizona State University than ISU ($14,808 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 57.3% lower than costs at Arizona State University ($9,358 vs. $14,718)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Arizona State University than Iowa State University (89% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Arizona State University students is 12.1% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($12,381 vs. $11,043)
ASU vs. ISU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ASU or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or ASU .
- The average SAT score at Arizona State University (1158) is 16 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming ASU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.16 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at ASU (3.54)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than ASU (89.8%)
ASU vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ASU or ISU? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between ISU and ASU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Arizona State University (68% vs. 57%)
- Graduates from Iowa State University earn on average $1,100 more per year than ASU graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $52,600)
- Arizona State University students graduate with a $3,590 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($20,278 vs. $23,868)
- ASU graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($209 vs. $246)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ASU students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 57%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/