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Iowa Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota UNI Illinois ASU IU UT Dallas NDSU| Iowa State University | Saint Norbert College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | SNC | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | De Pere, WI | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 1,882 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #420 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | snc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | SNC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $42,304 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $42,304 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $12,202 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $26,983 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $28,627 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 100% |
Admission |
ISU | SNC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 3,918 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 3,275 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 83.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 14.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 21/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 1010/1270 | ||
| 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 | SNC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | SNC | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 70% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 80% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $27,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $279 |
Diversity |
ISU | SNC | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 89% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 0% |
Students |
ISU | SNC | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 71% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 28% | ||
Campus |
ISU | SNC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than SNC based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 1,882 students)
ISU vs. SNC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or SNC?
- Saint Norbert College is 387.5% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($42,304.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 68.1% higher at SNC than Iowa State University ($42,304.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than SNC ($15,310 vs. $26,983)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 30.4% lower than costs at Saint Norbert College ($9,358 vs. $12,202)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint Norbert College than Iowa State University (100% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint Norbert College students is 159.2% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($28,627 vs. $11,043)
ISU vs. SNC Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or SNC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SNC or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Iowa State University (1142) is 17 points higher than at SNC (1125)
- Incoming ISU students have at the same average ACT score (25) as students at SNC (25)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at SNC (3.57)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than SNC (83.6%)
ISU vs. SNC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or SNC? 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 SNC and ISU.
- The graduation rate at SNC is higher than Iowa State University (70% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Iowa State University earn on average $2,800 more per year than SNC graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $50,900)
- Iowa State University students graduate with a $3,132 lower median federal student loan debt than SNC graduates. ($23,868 vs. $27,000)
- ISU graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than SNC graduates. ($246 vs. $279)
- More SNC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (80% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/