Iowa vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth

University of Iowa vs. University of Minnesota Duluth comparison

	University of Iowa	University of Minnesota Duluth	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa	University of Minnesota-Duluth
Location	Iowa City, IA	Duluth, MN
Setting	Small City	Small City
Enrollment	30,015	9,675
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#224	#527
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uiowa.edu	umn.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Iowa is larger than than University of Minnesota-Duluth based on total student enrollment (30,015 students vs. 9,675 students)

Iowa vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Iowa or University of Minnesota-Duluth?

• University of Minnesota Duluth is 45.1% more expensive to attend than Iowa for in-state tuition ($12,638.00 vs. $8,711.00)
• Out of state tuition is 70.1% higher at Iowa than University of Minnesota Duluth ($30,674.00 vs. $18,028.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Duluth than Iowa ($18,031 vs. $19,587)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Duluth are 19.1% lower than costs at University of Iowa ($9,638 vs. $11,476)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Duluth than University of Iowa (84% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Iowa students is 35.6% larger than aid received University of Minnesota Duluth ($9,959 vs. $7,345)

Iowa vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Iowa or University of Minnesota-Duluth? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between University of Minnesota-Duluth or Iowa .

• The average SAT score at University of Iowa (1164) is 55 points higher than at University of Minnesota-Duluth (1109)
• Incoming Iowa students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (24)
• Accepted freshman Iowa students have a 0.3 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at University of Minnesota-Duluth (3.51)
• Iowa has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than University of Minnesota-Duluth (80.7%)

Iowa vs. University of Minnesota-Duluth Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Iowa or University of Minnesota-Duluth? 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 University of Minnesota-Duluth and Iowa.

• The graduation rate at Iowa is higher than University of Minnesota Duluth (71% vs. 55%)
• Graduates from University of Iowa earn on average $6,300 more per year than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $53,500)
• University of Iowa students graduate with a $3,384 lower median federal student loan debt than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($21,616 vs. $25,000)
• Iowa graduates are paying $35 less per month on federal student loans than University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates. ($223 vs. $258)
• More University of Minnesota-Duluth graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa students, three years after graduation. (76% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/