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Overview |
CSU | Iowa | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Iowa City, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,324 | 30,042 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #849 | #225 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csu.edu | uiowa.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSU | Iowa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,040 | $9,016 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,040 | $30,979 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,550 | $12,616 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,852 | $20,121 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $19,111 | $9,512 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 74% |
Admission |
CSU | Iowa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 9,458 | 25,682 | ||
| Admitted | 3,832 | 21,746 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40.5% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 5.8% | 23.3% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.18 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 15/19 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 750/963 | 1130/1320 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
CSU | Iowa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSU | Iowa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 21% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,300 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $31,250 | $21,616 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $323 | $223 |
Diversity |
CSU | Iowa | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 12% | ||
| % Women | 25% | 14% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 75% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 12% | 4% |
Students |
CSU | Iowa | ||
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| % In-State | 77% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 46% | ||
Campus |
CSU | Iowa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- University of Iowa is larger than than CSU based on total student enrollment (30,042 students vs. 2,324 students)
CSU vs. Iowa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSU or Iowa?
- University of Iowa is 12.1% more expensive to attend than CSU for in-state tuition ($9,016.00 vs. $8,040.00)
- Out of state tuition is 285.3% higher at Iowa than Chicago State University ($30,979.00 vs. $8,040.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Chicago State University than Iowa ($9,852 vs. $20,121)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Chicago State University are 9.2% lower than costs at University of Iowa ($11,550 vs. $12,616)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chicago State University than University of Iowa (95% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chicago State University students is 100.9% larger than aid received University of Iowa ($19,111 vs. $9,512)
CSU vs. Iowa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CSU or Iowa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iowa or CSU .
- The average SAT score at University of Iowa (1164) is 289 points higher than at CSU (875)
- Incoming Iowa students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at CSU (18)
- Accepted freshman Iowa students have a 0.63 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at CSU (3.18)
- Iowa has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than CSU (40.5%)
CSU vs. Iowa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSU or Iowa? 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 Iowa and CSU.
- The graduation rate at Iowa is higher than Chicago State University (71% vs. 21%)
- Graduates from University of Iowa earn on average $21,500 more per year than CSU graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $38,300)
- University of Iowa students graduate with a $9,634 lower median federal student loan debt than CSU graduates. ($21,616 vs. $31,250)
- Iowa graduates are paying $100 less per month on federal student loans than CSU graduates. ($223 vs. $323)
- More Iowa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSU students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/