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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Illinois ASU IU UT Dallas NDSU| Iowa State University | Loras College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Loras College | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Dubuque, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 1,319 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | loras.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Loras College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $34,750 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $34,750 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $9,230 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $21,886 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $25,538 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Loras College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 1,860 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 1,671 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 89.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 17.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.48 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Unavailable | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | |||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
ISU | Loras College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Loras College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 59% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $49,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 83% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Loras College | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
ISU | Loras College | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 35% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 60% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Loras 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 Loras College based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 1,319 students)
ISU vs. Loras College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Loras College?
- Loras College is 300.4% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($34,750.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 38.1% higher at Loras College than Iowa State University ($34,750.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Loras College ($15,310 vs. $21,886)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Loras College are 1.4% lower than costs at Iowa State University ($9,230 vs. $9,358)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Loras College than Iowa State University (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Loras College students is 131.3% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($25,538 vs. $11,043)
ISU vs. Loras College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Loras College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Loras College or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Iowa State University (1142) is 54 points higher than at Loras College (1088)
- Incoming ISU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at Loras College (24)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Loras College (3.48)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Loras College (89.8%)
ISU vs. Loras College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Loras 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 Loras College and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Loras College (68% vs. 59%)
- Graduates from Iowa State University earn on average $4,500 more per year than Loras College graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $49,200)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $3,132 lower median federal student loan debt than Loras College graduates. ($23,868 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Loras College graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Loras College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (83% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/