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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Illinois ASU IU UT Dallas NDSU| Iowa State University | College of Saint Benedict | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Saint Benedict | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Saint Joseph, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 1,470 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #287 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Saint Benedict | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $11,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $28,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $37,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 1055/1245 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
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Academics |
ISU | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Saint Benedict | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $26,343 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $272 |
Diversity |
ISU | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 13% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Saint Benedict | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 1,470 students)
ISU vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Saint Benedict?
- College of Saint Benedict is 487.1% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 102.5% higher at Saint Benedict than Iowa State University ($50,950.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Saint Benedict ($15,310 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 27.4% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($9,358 vs. $11,922)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than Iowa State University (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 237.3% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($37,252 vs. $11,043)
ISU vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Iowa State University (1142) is 24 points higher than at Saint Benedict (1118)
- Incoming ISU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Saint Benedict (25)
- Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.02 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at ISU (3.7)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Saint Benedict (87.8%)
ISU vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and ISU.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than Iowa State University (81% vs. 68%)
- Graduates of Iowa State University and Saint Benedict have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($53,700 vs. $53,700)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $2,475 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($23,868 vs. $26,343)
- ISU graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($246 vs. $272)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/