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ISU OU Wartburg College St. Ambrose University Concordia University-Seward Northern Illinois William Penn University University of Sioux Falls UNI DePaul| Upper Iowa University | Crown College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
UIU | Crown College | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Saint Bonifacius, MN | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,102 | 1,727 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #917 | #952 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Christ and Missionary Alliance Church | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | crown.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | Crown College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $18,000 | $29,300 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $18,000 | $29,300 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,770 | $10,430 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $22,427 | $27,196 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,995 | $17,543 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 98% |
Admission |
UIU | Crown College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 695 | 1,054 | ||
| Admitted | 649 | 662 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 93.4% | 62.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 24.3% | 31% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.22 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Very Easy | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 14/21 | 18/23 | ||
| SAT Range | 970/1160 | 960/1150 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | ||
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Academics |
UIU | Crown College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | Crown College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 51% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $36,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 67% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $25,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $258 |
Diversity |
UIU | Crown College | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 74% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UIU | Crown College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 51% | 47% | ||
Campus |
UIU | Crown College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Upper Iowa University is larger than than Crown College based on total student enrollment (3,102 students vs. 1,727 students)
UIU vs. Crown College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or Crown College?
- Crown College is 62.8% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($29,300.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- Out of state tuition is 62.8% higher at Crown College than Upper Iowa University ($29,300.00 vs. $18,000.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than Crown College ($22,427 vs. $27,196)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 6.8% lower than costs at Crown College ($9,770 vs. $10,430)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University than Crown College (99% vs. 98%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Upper Iowa University students is 48.2% larger than aid received Crown College ($25,995 vs. $17,543)
UIU vs. Crown College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or Crown College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Crown College or UIU .
- The average SAT score at Crown College (1019) is 89 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming Crown College students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (22) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman UIU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.34) than students at Crown College (3.22)
- UIU has a higher acceptance rate (93.4%) than Crown College (62.8%)
UIU vs. Crown College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU or Crown College? 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 Crown College and UIU.
- The graduation rate at Crown College is higher than Upper Iowa University (51% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Upper Iowa University earn on average $6,000 more per year than Crown College graduates after ten years. ($42,100 vs. $36,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Crown College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $25,000)
- UIU graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Crown College graduates. ($248 vs. $258)
- More Crown College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (67% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/