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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Illinois ASU IU UT Dallas NDSU| Iowa State University | Benedictine College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Benedictine College | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Atchison, KS | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 2,362 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #662 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | benedictine.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Benedictine College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $32,920 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $32,920 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $11,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $30,067 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $20,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Benedictine College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 2,895 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 2,861 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 98.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 20.7% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 1110/1360 | ||
| 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 | Benedictine College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Benedictine College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 56% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $42,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Benedictine College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
ISU | Benedictine College | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 16% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 83% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Benedictine College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than Benedictine College based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 2,362 students)
ISU vs. Benedictine College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Benedictine College?
- Benedictine College is 279.4% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($32,920.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 30.8% higher at Benedictine College than Iowa State University ($32,920.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Benedictine College ($15,310 vs. $30,067)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 23.7% lower than costs at Benedictine College ($9,358 vs. $11,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Benedictine College than Iowa State University (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Benedictine College students is 89.3% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($20,907 vs. $11,043)
ISU vs. Benedictine College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Benedictine College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Benedictine College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Iowa State University (1142) is 13 points higher than at Benedictine College (1129)
- Incoming ISU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Benedictine College (25)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Benedictine College (3.57)
- Benedictine College has a higher acceptance rate (98.8%) than ISU (90.2%)
ISU vs. Benedictine College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Benedictine 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 Benedictine College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Benedictine College (68% vs. 56%)
- Graduates from Iowa State University earn on average $11,100 more per year than Benedictine College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $42,600)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $3,132 lower median federal student loan debt than Benedictine College graduates. ($23,868 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Benedictine College graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Benedictine College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/