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Iowa UNC Chapel Hill NC State UNCW UNCG ECU ASU Michigan State Purdue Nebraska UIC Minnesota| Iowa State University | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ISU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 29,551 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #562 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | uncc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $3,812 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $17,936 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $12,896 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $13,951 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $7,907 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 60% |
Admission |
ISU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 21,355 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 17,007 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 79.6% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 24.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.57 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 21/28 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 1070/1290 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2024 |
Academics |
ISU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 53% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $48,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $23,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $237 |
Diversity |
ISU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 60% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
ISU | UNC Charlotte | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 89% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 8% | ||
Campus |
ISU | UNC Charlotte | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than UNC Charlotte based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 29,551 students)
ISU vs. UNC Charlotte Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or UNC Charlotte?
- Iowa State University is 127.6% more expensive to attend than UNC Charlotte for in-state tuition ($8,678.00 vs. $3,812.00)
- Out of state tuition is 40.3% higher at ISU than University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($25,162.00 vs. $17,936.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of North Carolina at Charlotte than ISU ($13,951 vs. $15,310)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 37.8% lower than costs at University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($9,358 vs. $12,896)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iowa State University than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (80% vs. 60%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Iowa State University students is 39.7% larger than aid received University of North Carolina at Charlotte ($11,043 vs. $7,907)
ISU vs. UNC Charlotte Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or UNC Charlotte? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between UNC Charlotte or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Iowa State University (1142) is 49 points higher than at UNC Charlotte (1093)
- Incoming ISU students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNC Charlotte (24)
- Accepted freshman ISU students have a 0.13 point higher average high school GPA (3.7) than students at UNC Charlotte (3.57)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than UNC Charlotte (79.6%)
ISU vs. UNC Charlotte Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or UNC Charlotte? 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 UNC Charlotte and ISU.
- The graduation rate at ISU is higher than University of North Carolina at Charlotte (68% vs. 53%)
- Graduates from Iowa State University earn on average $5,100 more per year than UNC Charlotte graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $48,600)
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte students graduate with a $868 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($23,000 vs. $23,868)
- UNC Charlotte graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($237 vs. $246)
- More ISU graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNC Charlotte students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 61%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/