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Overview |
ISU | WUSTL | ||
| Location | Ames, IA | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 29,969 | 17,012 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #352 | #20 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | iastate.edu | wustl.edu | ||
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Costs |
ISU | WUSTL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,678 | $59,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $25,162 | $59,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,358 | $18,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,310 | $23,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,043 | $58,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 43% |
Admission |
ISU | WUSTL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 21,919 | 32,014 | ||
| Admitted | 19,776 | 3,764 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 90.2% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 29% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.7 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 21/28 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1090/1350 | 1500/1570 | ||
| 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 | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
ISU | WUSTL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ISU | WUSTL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 68% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $53,700 | $82,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 74% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,868 | $19,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $246 | $205 |
Diversity |
ISU | WUSTL | ||
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| % Men | 55% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 45% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 7% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 2% |
Students |
ISU | WUSTL | ||
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| % In-State | 52% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 77% | ||
Campus |
ISU | WUSTL | ||
| 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 WUSTL based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 17,012 students)
ISU vs. WUSTL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ISU or WUSTL ?
- Washington University in St Louis is 584.7% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($59,420.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 136.1% higher at WUSTL than Iowa State University ($59,420.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than WUSTL ($15,310 vs. $23,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 97.4% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($9,358 vs. $18,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iowa State University than Washington University in St Louis (80% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 426.9% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($58,188 vs. $11,043)
ISU vs. WUSTL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, ISU or WUSTL ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WUSTL or ISU .
- The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 327 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming WUSTL students have a 8 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman WUSTL students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at ISU (3.7)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than WUSTL (11.8%)
ISU vs. WUSTL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ISU or WUSTL ? 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 WUSTL and ISU.
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than Iowa State University (93% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn on average $29,100 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($82,800 vs. $53,700)
- Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $3,968 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($19,900 vs. $23,868)
- WUSTL graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($205 vs. $246)
- More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/