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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Illinois ASU IU UT Dallas NDSU| Iowa State University | St Catherine University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | St. Kate's | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Saint Paul, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 30,177 | 3,533 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #351 | #282 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | stkate.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | St. Kate's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,982 | $48,864 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,168 | $48,864 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,726 | $11,636 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,354 | $22,357 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $10,718 | $36,206 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 77% | 99% |
Admission |
ISU | St. Kate's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 22,995 | 1,703 | ||
| Admitted | 20,496 | 1,602 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 89.1% | 94.1% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.6% | 23.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.62 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Difficult | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 18/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1110/1350 | 1155/1450 | ||
| 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 | St. Kate's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 10:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | St. Kate's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 65% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $50,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 65% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $28,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $289 |
Diversity |
ISU | St. Kate's | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 28% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 64% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 4% |
Students |
ISU | St. Kate's | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 17% | ||
Campus |
ISU | St. Kate's | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than St. Kate's based on total student enrollment (30,177 students vs. 3,533 students)
ISU vs. St. Kate's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or St. Kate's?
- St Catherine University is 444% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($48,864.00 vs. $8,982.00)
- Out of state tuition is 86.7% higher at St. Kate's than Iowa State University ($48,864.00 vs. $26,168.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than St. Kate's ($17,354 vs. $22,357)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 19.6% lower than costs at St Catherine University ($9,726 vs. $11,636)
- More students receive financial grant aid at St Catherine University than Iowa State University (99% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Catherine University students is 237.8% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($36,206 vs. $10,718)
ISU vs. St. Kate's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or St. Kate's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between St. Kate's or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Iowa State University (1142) is 110 points higher than at St. Kate's (1032)
- Incoming ISU students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at St. Kate's (22)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at St. Kate's (3.62)
- St. Kate's has a higher acceptance rate (94.1%) than ISU (89.1%)
ISU vs. St. Kate's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or St. Kate's? 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 St. Kate's and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than St Catherine University (68% vs. 65%)
- Graduates from Iowa State University earn on average $3,600 more per year than St. Kate's graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $50,100)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $4,132 lower median federal student loan debt than St. Kate's graduates. ($23,868 vs. $28,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $43 less per month on federal student loans than St. Kate's graduates. ($246 vs. $289)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former St. Kate's students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 65%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/