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Iowa Auburn Alabama Kentucky Clemson Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota Ole Miss UNI| Iowa State University | The University of Tennessee | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | Tennessee | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Knoxville, TN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 33,805 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #232 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | tennessee.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | Tennessee | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $11,332 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $29,522 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $12,150 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $21,880 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $10,593 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 88% |
Admission |
ISU | Tennessee | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 36,290 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 24,826 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 68.4% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 27.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.66 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 25/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 1170/1330 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Required to be considered for admission | ||
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Academics |
ISU | Tennessee | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | Tennessee | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 63% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $56,300 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 69% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $20,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $206 |
Diversity |
ISU | Tennessee | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 7% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 7% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
ISU | Tennessee | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 45% | ||
Campus |
ISU | Tennessee | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Tennessee is larger than than ISU based on total student enrollment (33,805 students vs. 29,969 students)
ISU vs. Tennessee Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or Tennessee?
- The University of Tennessee is 30.6% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($11,332.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 17.3% higher at Tennessee than Iowa State University ($29,522.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than Tennessee ($15,310 vs. $21,880)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 29.8% lower than costs at The University of Tennessee ($9,358 vs. $12,150)
- More students receive financial grant aid at The University of Tennessee than Iowa State University (88% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa State University students is 4.2% larger than aid received The University of Tennessee ($11,043 vs. $10,593)
ISU vs. Tennessee Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or Tennessee? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Tennessee or ISU .
- The average SAT score at The University of Tennessee (1214) is 72 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming Tennessee students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.04 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at Tennessee (3.66)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than Tennessee (68.4%)
ISU vs. Tennessee Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or Tennessee? 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 Tennessee and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than The University of Tennessee (68% vs. 63%)
- Graduates from The University of Tennessee earn on average $2,600 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($56,300 vs. $53,700)
- The University of Tennessee students graduate with a $3,868 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($20,000 vs. $23,868)
- Tennessee graduates are paying $40 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($206 vs. $246)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Tennessee students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 69%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/