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DSC Boise State Idaho Utah Utah State University BYU WSU BYU-I Southern Utah University Salt Lake Community College NAU UCLA| Idaho State University | Utah Valley University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | UVU | ||
| Location | Pocatello, ID | Orem, UT | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,301 | 43,099 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | isu.edu | uvu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | UVU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,928 | $5,614 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $23,906 | $17,174 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,626 | $9,234 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,425 | $9,346 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,145 | $3,635 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 98% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | UVU | ||
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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 | 3.52 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | UVU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | UVU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 26% | 25% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,300 | $49,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 60% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,950 | $15,200 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $237 | $157 |
Diversity |
ISU | UVU | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 50% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 50% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 75% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 10% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 14% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 7% |
Students |
ISU | UVU | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 75% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 10% | 15% | ||
Campus |
ISU | UVU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Utah Valley University is larger than than ISU based on total student enrollment (43,099 students vs. 12,301 students)
ISU vs. UVU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or UVU?
- Idaho State University is 5.6% more expensive to attend than UVU for in-state tuition ($5,928.00 vs. $5,614.00)
- Out of state tuition is 39.2% higher at ISU than Utah Valley University ($23,906.00 vs. $17,174.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Utah Valley University than ISU ($9,346 vs. $12,425)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 21.1% lower than costs at Utah Valley University ($7,626 vs. $9,234)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Utah Valley University than Idaho State University (100% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 151.6% larger than aid received Utah Valley University ($9,145 vs. $3,635)
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or UVU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UVU or ISU .
- Accepted freshman UVU students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.52) than students at ISU (3.41)
ISU vs. UVU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or UVU? 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 UVU and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Utah Valley University (26% vs. 25%)
- Graduates from Utah Valley University earn on average $7,000 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($49,300 vs. $42,300)
- Utah Valley University students graduate with a $7,750 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($15,200 vs. $22,950)
- UVU graduates are paying $80 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($157 vs. $237)
- More UVU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (60% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/