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Overview |
ISU | UT Dallas | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Richardson, TX | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 31,570 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #295 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | utdallas.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | UT Dallas | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $14,564 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $39,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $12,142 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $13,555 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $14,858 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 66% |
Admission |
ISU | UT Dallas | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 21,500 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 18,220 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 84.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 23.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.78 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Very High | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 24/32 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 1170/1430 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | May 1, 2025 |
Academics |
ISU | UT Dallas | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | UT Dallas | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $59,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 64% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $18,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $193 |
Diversity |
ISU | UT Dallas | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 57% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 43% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 37% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | UT Dallas | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 6% | ||
Campus |
ISU | UT Dallas | ||
| 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
- The University of Texas at Dallas is larger than than ISU based on total student enrollment (31,570 students vs. 29,969 students)
ISU vs. UT Dallas Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or UT Dallas?
- The University of Texas at Dallas is 67.8% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($14,564.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 58.1% higher at UT Dallas than Iowa State University ($39,776.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at The University of Texas at Dallas than ISU ($13,555 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 29.7% lower than costs at The University of Texas at Dallas ($9,358 vs. $12,142)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iowa State University than The University of Texas at Dallas (80% vs. 66%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Texas at Dallas students is 34.5% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($14,858 vs. $11,043)
ISU vs. UT Dallas Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or UT Dallas? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UT Dallas or ISU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Texas at Dallas (1265) is 123 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming UT Dallas students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (28) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman UT Dallas students have a 0.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.78) than students at ISU (3.7)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than UT Dallas (84.7%)
ISU vs. UT Dallas Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or UT Dallas? 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 UT Dallas and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than The University of Texas at Dallas (68% vs. 61%)
- Graduates from The University of Texas at Dallas earn on average $5,300 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($59,000 vs. $53,700)
- The University of Texas at Dallas students graduate with a $5,118 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($18,750 vs. $23,868)
- UT Dallas graduates are paying $53 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($193 vs. $246)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UT Dallas students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 64%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/