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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI WUSTL Illinois ASU IU UT Dallas| Iowa State University | Saint Louis University Main Campus | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 15,755 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #171 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | slu.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $49,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $49,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $13,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $29,651 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $37,006 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 99% |
Admission |
ISU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 12,986 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 11,001 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 15.1% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.95 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 26/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 1210/1400 | ||
| 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 | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $61,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $268 |
Diversity |
ISU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
ISU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 42% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 54% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Saint Louis University-Main Campus | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than Saint Louis University-Main Campus based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 15,755 students)
ISU vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Saint Louis University-Main Campus?
- Saint Louis University Main Campus is 473.9% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($49,800.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 97.9% higher at Saint Louis University-Main Campus than Iowa State University ($49,800.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Saint Louis University-Main Campus ($15,310 vs. $29,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 48.4% lower than costs at Saint Louis University Main Campus ($9,358 vs. $13,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Louis University Main Campus than Iowa State University (99% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Louis University Main Campus students is 235.1% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($37,006 vs. $11,043)
ISU vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Saint Louis University-Main Campus? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Louis University-Main Campus or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Saint Louis University Main Campus (1257) is 115 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming Saint Louis University-Main Campus students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman Saint Louis University-Main Campus students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at ISU (3.7)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Saint Louis University-Main Campus (84.7%)
ISU vs. Saint Louis University-Main Campus Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Saint Louis University-Main Campus? 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 Saint Louis University-Main Campus and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than Saint Louis University Main Campus (68% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from Saint Louis University Main Campus earn on average $8,100 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($61,800 vs. $53,700)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $2,132 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates. ($23,868 vs. $26,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Louis University-Main Campus graduates. ($246 vs. $268)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saint Louis University-Main Campus students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/