ISU vs. Eagle Gate College-Murray

Comparable Facts

Compare Idaho State University in Pocatello, ID with Eagle Gate College Murray in Murray, UT on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Idaho State University is larger than Eagle Gate College-Murray based on total student enrollment (13,061 students vs. 410 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Idaho State University is located in Pocatello, ID (Small City setting); Eagle Gate College Murray is in Murray, UT (Large Suburban setting).
• Idaho State University is a public, non-profit 4-year institution. Eagle Gate College Murray is a private, for-profit 4-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Idaho State University 14:1; Eagle Gate College Murray 22:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Idaho State University are 32.7% lower than at Eagle Gate College Murray ($7,882 vs. $11,712).
• Out-of-state tuition is 67.5% higher at ISU than at Eagle Gate College Murray (about $11,172 more per year; $27,720 vs. $16,548).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Idaho State University than at Eagle Gate College Murray (91% vs. 60%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Idaho State University students is 32.5% larger than aid received by Eagle Gate College Murray students ($9,217 vs. $6,955).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both ISU and Eagle Gate College-Murray.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Eagle Gate College Murray graduates have a $5,950 lower median loan debt than ISU graduates ($17,000 vs. $22,950).
• Among borrowers, Eagle Gate College-Murray graduates have an estimated $62 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than ISU graduates ($175 vs. $237).
• More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Eagle Gate College-Murray students, three years after graduation (47% vs. 29%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.