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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Illinois ASU IU UT Dallas NDSU| Iowa State University | Saint Johns University | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Saint John's | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Collegeville, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 1,645 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #297 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Saint John's | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $11,890 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $27,982 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $37,533 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | Saint John's | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 1,592 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 1,373 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 86.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 27.9% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.51 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Moderate | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/26 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 915/1185 | ||
| 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 John's | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Saint John's | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 80% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $64,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 87% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | Saint John's | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 97% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 3% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 80% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 7% | 5% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | Saint John's | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 13% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Saint John's | ||
| 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 John's based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 1,645 students)
ISU vs. Saint John's Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Saint John's?
- Saint Johns University 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 John's 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 John's ($15,310 vs. $27,982)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 27.1% lower than costs at Saint Johns University ($9,358 vs. $11,890)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Johns University than Iowa State University (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Johns University students is 239.9% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($37,533 vs. $11,043)
ISU vs. Saint John's Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Saint John's? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint John's or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Saint Johns University (1148) is 6 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming Saint John's students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.19 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Saint John's (3.51)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Saint John's (86.2%)
ISU vs. Saint John's Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Saint John's? 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 John's and ISU.
- The graduation rate at Saint John's is higher than Iowa State University (80% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Saint Johns University earn on average $10,700 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($64,400 vs. $53,700)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $3,132 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint John's graduates. ($23,868 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than Saint John's graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More Saint John's graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (87% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/