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ISU Tennessee Ole Miss Auburn LSU IU Purdue University of Missouri-Columbia Nebraska Georgia UNI Wisconsin| The University of Alabama | University of Iowa | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Alabama | Iowa | ||
| Location | Tuscaloosa, AL | Iowa City, IA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 38,644 | 30,015 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #404 | #224 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ua.edu | uiowa.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alabama | Iowa | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $11,100 | $8,711 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $31,460 | $30,674 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,426 | $11,476 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,592 | $19,587 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $15,683 | $9,959 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 82% |
Admission |
Alabama | Iowa | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 54,072 | 25,729 | ||
| Admitted | 43,290 | 22,128 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 80.1% | 86% | ||
| Enrolled % | 18.6% | 23.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.76 | 3.81 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Very High | Challenging | ||
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| ACT Range | 23/31 | 22/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1410 | 1130/1340 | ||
| 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 | May 1, 2024 | May 1, 2024 |
Academics |
Alabama | Iowa | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alabama | Iowa | ||
| Graduation Rate | 66% | 71% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $49,900 | $59,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 70% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $23,750 | $21,616 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $245 | $223 |
Diversity |
Alabama | Iowa | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 67% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 4% |
Students |
Alabama | Iowa | ||
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| % In-State | 35% | 54% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 64% | 45% | ||
Campus |
Alabama | Iowa | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- The University of Alabama is larger than than Iowa based on total student enrollment (38,644 students vs. 30,015 students)
Alabama vs. Iowa Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alabama or Iowa?
- The University of Alabama is 27.4% more expensive to attend than Iowa for in-state tuition ($11,100.00 vs. $8,711.00)
- Out of state tuition is 2.6% higher at Alabama than University of Iowa ($31,460.00 vs. $30,674.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Iowa than Alabama ($19,587 vs. $20,592)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Iowa are 25.7% lower than costs at The University of Alabama ($11,476 vs. $14,426)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at The University of Alabama as University of Iowa (82% vs. 82%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by The University of Alabama students is 57.5% larger than aid received University of Iowa ($15,683 vs. $9,959)
Alabama vs. Iowa Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Alabama or Iowa? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Iowa or Alabama .
- The average SAT score at The University of Alabama (1181) is 17 points higher than at Iowa (1164)
- Incoming Alabama students have a 1 point higher average ACT score (27) than students at Iowa (26)
- Accepted freshman Iowa students have a 0.05 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at Alabama (3.76)
- Iowa has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than Alabama (80.1%)
Alabama vs. Iowa Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alabama or Iowa? 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 Iowa and Alabama.
- The graduation rate at Iowa is higher than The University of Alabama (71% vs. 66%)
- Graduates from University of Iowa earn on average $9,900 more per year than Alabama graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $49,900)
- University of Iowa students graduate with a $2,134 lower median federal student loan debt than Alabama graduates. ($21,616 vs. $23,750)
- Iowa graduates are paying $22 less per month on federal student loans than Alabama graduates. ($223 vs. $245)
- More Iowa graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alabama students, three years after graduation. (70% vs. 59%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/