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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Illinois ASU IU UT Dallas NDSU| Iowa State University | Beloit College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Beloit College | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Beloit, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 964 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | beloit.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Beloit College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $55,810 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $55,810 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $10,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $20,192 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $46,725 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Beloit College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 3,462 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 2,280 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 65.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 10.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.33 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 1190/1360 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ISU | Beloit College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Beloit College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 76% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $45,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 77% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Beloit College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 66% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
ISU | Beloit College | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 64% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Beloit College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than Beloit College based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 964 students)
ISU vs. Beloit College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Beloit College?
- Beloit College is 543.1% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($55,810.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 121.8% higher at Beloit College than Iowa State University ($55,810.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Beloit College ($15,310 vs. $20,192)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 10.4% lower than costs at Beloit College ($9,358 vs. $10,330)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Beloit College than Iowa State University (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Beloit College students is 323.1% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($46,725 vs. $11,043)
ISU vs. Beloit College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Beloit College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Beloit College or ISU .
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.37 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Beloit College (3.33)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Beloit College (65.9%)
ISU vs. Beloit College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Beloit College? 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 Beloit College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at Beloit College is higher than Iowa State University (76% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Iowa State University earn on average $7,800 more per year than Beloit College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $45,900)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $3,132 lower median federal student loan debt than Beloit College graduates. ($23,868 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Beloit College graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Beloit College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/