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Boise State Idaho BYU-I UVU Washington State Utah WSU MSU Snow College University of Cincinnati-Clermont College Utah State University UMF| Idaho State University | Salish Kootenai College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | SKC | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Pablo, MT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Rural | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 619 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | skc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | SKC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $2,988 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $10,260 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $7,020 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $6,890 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $5,939 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 67% |
Admission |
ISU | SKC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.41 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
ISU | SKC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 5:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | SKC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 48% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $29,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $12,472 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $128 |
Diversity |
ISU | SKC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 77% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 14% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | SKC | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 13% | ||
Campus |
ISU | SKC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Idaho State University is larger than than SKC based on total student enrollment (12,301 students vs. 619 students)
ISU vs. SKC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or SKC?
- Idaho State University is 16.8% more expensive to attend than SKC for in-state tuition ($5,928.00 vs. $5,076.00)
- Out of state tuition is 133% higher at ISU than Salish Kootenai College ($23,906.00 vs. $10,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Salish Kootenai College than ISU ($6,890 vs. $12,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Salish Kootenai College are 8.6% lower than costs at Idaho State University ($7,020 vs. $7,626)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Idaho State University than Salish Kootenai College (98% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 54% larger than aid received Salish Kootenai College ($9,145 vs. $5,939)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or SKC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SKC or ISU .
ISU vs. SKC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or SKC? 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 SKC and ISU.
- The graduation rate at SKC is higher than Idaho State University (48% vs. 26%)
- Graduates from Idaho State University earn on average $13,300 more per year than SKC graduates after ten years. ($42,300 vs. $29,000)
- Salish Kootenai College students graduate with a $10,478 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($12,472 vs. $22,950)
- SKC graduates are paying $109 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($128 vs. $237)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SKC students, three years after graduation. (47% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/