ISU vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis

Iowa State University vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis comparison

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Overview	ISU	Maryville University of Saint Louis
Location	Ames, IA	Saint Louis, MO
Setting	Small City	Large Suburban
Enrollment	29,969	9,959
Type	Public 4 Year	Private 4 Year
National Ranking	#352	#521
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	iastate.edu	maryville.edu
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Comparable Facts

• Iowa State University is larger than than Maryville University of Saint Louis based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 9,959 students)

ISU vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, ISU or Maryville University of Saint Louis?

• Maryville University of Saint Louis is 185.4% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($24,766.00 vs. $8,678.00)
• Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at ISU than Maryville University of Saint Louis ($25,162.00 vs. $24,766.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Maryville University of Saint Louis ($15,310 vs. $26,757)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 28.2% lower than costs at Maryville University of Saint Louis ($9,358 vs. $12,000)
• More students receive financial grant aid at Maryville University of Saint Louis than Iowa State University (98% vs. 80%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by Maryville University of Saint Louis students is 62.2% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($17,914 vs. $11,043)

ISU vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Maryville University of Saint Louis? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Maryville University of Saint Louis or ISU .

• The average SAT score at Maryville University of Saint Louis (1145) is 3 points higher than at ISU (1142)
• Incoming ISU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at Maryville University of Saint Louis (25)
• Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.12 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Maryville University of Saint Louis (3.58)
• ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Maryville University of Saint Louis (87.8%)

ISU vs. Maryville University of Saint Louis Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, ISU or Maryville University of Saint Louis? 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 Maryville University of Saint Louis and ISU.

• The graduation rate at ISU is the same as at Maryville University of Saint Louis (68% vs. 68%)
• Graduates from Iowa State University earn on average $3,200 more per year than Maryville University of Saint Louis graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $50,500)
• Maryville University of Saint Louis students graduate with a $194 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($23,674 vs. $23,868)
• Maryville University of Saint Louis graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($244 vs. $246)
• More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Maryville University of Saint Louis students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 60%)

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