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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Northern Michigan University Illinois Michigan ASU IU| Iowa State University | Michigan Technological University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Michigan Tech | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Houghton, MI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Remote Town | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 7,063 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #293 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | mtu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Michigan Tech | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $17,296 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $39,256 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $12,058 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $18,235 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $16,114 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Michigan Tech | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 7,893 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 7,394 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 93.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 18.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 1130/1350 | ||
| 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 | Michigan Tech | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Michigan Tech | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $66,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 79% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $26,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $278 |
Diversity |
ISU | Michigan Tech | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 70% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 30% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 86% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
ISU | Michigan Tech | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 24% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Michigan Tech | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than Michigan Tech based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 7,063 students)
ISU vs. Michigan Tech Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Michigan Tech?
- Michigan Technological University is 99.3% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($17,296.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56% higher at Michigan Tech than Iowa State University ($39,256.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Michigan Tech ($15,310 vs. $18,235)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 28.9% lower than costs at Michigan Technological University ($9,358 vs. $12,058)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Michigan Technological University than Iowa State University (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Michigan Technological University students is 45.9% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($16,114 vs. $11,043)
ISU vs. Michigan Tech Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Michigan Tech? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Michigan Tech or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Michigan Technological University (1207) is 65 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming Michigan Tech students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman Michigan Tech students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at ISU (3.7)
- Michigan Tech has a higher acceptance rate (93.7%) than ISU (90.2%)
ISU vs. Michigan Tech Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Michigan Tech? 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 Michigan Tech and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Michigan Technological University (68% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Michigan Technological University earn on average $12,300 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($66,000 vs. $53,700)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $3,032 lower median federal student loan debt than Michigan Tech graduates. ($23,868 vs. $26,900)
- ISU graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Michigan Tech graduates. ($246 vs. $278)
- More Michigan Tech graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/