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ISU Purdue Michigan State University of Missouri-Columbia Nebraska Miami Kentucky UNI Wisconsin Butler UC Illinois| Indiana University Bloomington | University of Iowa | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
IU | Iowa | ||
| Location | Bloomington, IN | Iowa City, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 47,005 | 30,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #200 | #224 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iub.edu | uiowa.edu | ||
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Costs |
IU | Iowa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $10,012 | $8,711 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $37,685 | $30,674 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,228 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,234 | $19,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,336 | $9,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 74% | 82% |
Admission |
IU | Iowa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 50,080 | 25,729 | ||
| Admitted | 41,272 | 22,128 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 82.4% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.6% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.74 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 27/32 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1180/1400 | 1130/1340 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
IU | Iowa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IU | Iowa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 72% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $56,200 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $22,500 | $21,616 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $232 | $223 |
Diversity |
IU | Iowa | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 71% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
IU | Iowa | ||
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| % In-State | 51% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 42% | 45% | ||
Campus |
IU | Iowa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Indiana University Bloomington is larger than than Iowa based on total student enrollment (47,005 students vs. 30,015 students)
IU vs. Iowa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IU or Iowa?
- Indiana University Bloomington is 14.9% more expensive to attend than Iowa for in-state tuition ($10,012.00 vs. $8,711.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.9% higher at IU than University of Iowa ($37,685.00 vs. $30,674.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Indiana University Bloomington than Iowa ($16,234 vs. $19,587)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Iowa are 6.6% lower than costs at Indiana University Bloomington ($11,476 vs. $12,228)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Iowa than Indiana University Bloomington (82% vs. 74%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Indiana University Bloomington students is 3.8% larger than aid received University of Iowa ($10,336 vs. $9,959)
IU vs. Iowa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, IU or Iowa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iowa or IU .
- The average SAT score at Indiana University Bloomington (1199) is 35 points higher than at Iowa (1164)
- Incoming IU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Iowa (26)
- Accepted freshman Iowa students have a 0.07 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at IU (3.74)
- Iowa has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than IU (82.4%)
IU vs. Iowa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IU 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 IU.
- The graduation rate at IU is higher than University of Iowa (72% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from University of Iowa earn on average $3,600 more per year than IU graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $56,200)
- University of Iowa students graduate with a $884 lower median federal student loan debt than IU graduates. ($21,616 vs. $22,500)
- Iowa graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than IU graduates. ($223 vs. $232)
- More IU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/