Iowa vs. University of Minnesota-Morris

University of Iowa vs. University of Minnesota Morris comparison

	University of Iowa	University of Minnesota Morris	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa	University of Minnesota-Morris
Location	Iowa City, IA	Morris, MN
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	30,042	1,020
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#225	#261
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-Morris based on total student enrollment (30,042 students vs. 1,020 students)

Iowa vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Cost Comparison

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

• University of Minnesota Morris is 43.4% more expensive to attend than Iowa for in-state tuition ($12,932.00 vs. $9,016.00)
• Out of state tuition is 105.4% higher at Iowa than University of Minnesota Morris ($30,979.00 vs. $15,082.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Minnesota Morris than Iowa ($9,539 vs. $20,121)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Minnesota Morris are 25.2% lower than costs at University of Iowa ($10,074 vs. $12,616)
• More students receive financial grant aid at University of Minnesota Morris than University of Iowa (96% vs. 74%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Minnesota Morris students is 68.8% larger than aid received University of Iowa ($16,059 vs. $9,512)

Iowa vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Admissions Difficulty Comparison

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

• The average SAT score at University of Iowa (1164) is 18 points higher than at University of Minnesota-Morris (1146)
• Incoming Iowa students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at University of Minnesota-Morris (25)
• Accepted freshman Iowa students have a 0.27 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at University of Minnesota-Morris (3.54)
• Iowa has a higher acceptance rate (84.7%) than University of Minnesota-Morris (70.5%)

Iowa vs. University of Minnesota-Morris Graduation Outcomes Comparison

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

• The graduation rate at Iowa is higher than University of Minnesota Morris (71% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from University of Iowa earn on average $17,400 more per year than University of Minnesota-Morris graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $42,400)
• University of Minnesota Morris students graduate with a $2,116 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa graduates. ($19,500 vs. $21,616)
• University of Minnesota-Morris graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa graduates. ($201 vs. $223)
• More University of Minnesota-Morris graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa students, three years after graduation. (72% vs. 70%)

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