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Overview |
UChicago | ISU | ||
| Location | Chicago, IL | Ames, IA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,339 | 29,969 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #7 | #352 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uchicago.edu | iastate.edu | ||
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Costs |
UChicago | ISU | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $61,179 | $8,678 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $61,179 | $25,162 | ||
| Room & Board | $18,396 | $9,358 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $36,991 | $15,310 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $48,422 | $11,043 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 52% | 80% |
Admission |
UChicago | ISU | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 37,522 | 21,919 | ||
| Admitted | 2,039 | 19,776 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 5.4% | 90.2% | ||
| Enrolled % | 84.8% | 29% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.95 | 3.7 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Elite | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Extreme | |||
| ACT Range | 34/35 | 21/28 | ||
| SAT Range | 1500/1580 | 1090/1350 | ||
| 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 |
UChicago | ISU | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 5:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UChicago | ISU | ||
| Graduation Rate | 92% | 68% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $98,500 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 86% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,500 | $23,868 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $149 | $246 |
Diversity |
UChicago | ISU | ||
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| % Men | 54% | 55% | ||
| % Women | 46% | 45% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 76% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 8% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 11% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 5% |
Students |
UChicago | ISU | ||
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| % In-State | 12% | 52% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 69% | 45% | ||
Campus |
UChicago | ISU | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | Yes | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Iowa State University is larger than than UChicago based on total student enrollment (29,969 students vs. 18,339 students)
UChicago vs. ISU Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UChicago or ISU?
- University of Chicago is 605% more expensive to attend than ISU for in-state tuition ($61,179.00 vs. $8,678.00)
- Out of state tuition is 143.1% higher at UChicago than Iowa State University ($61,179.00 vs. $25,162.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Iowa State University than UChicago ($15,310 vs. $36,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Iowa State University are 96.6% lower than costs at University of Chicago ($9,358 vs. $18,396)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Iowa State University than University of Chicago (80% vs. 52%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Chicago students is 338.5% larger than aid received Iowa State University ($48,422 vs. $11,043)
UChicago vs. ISU Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UChicago or ISU? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between ISU or UChicago .
- The average SAT score at University of Chicago (1506) is 364 points higher than at ISU (1142)
- Incoming UChicago students have a 9 point higher average ACT score (34) than students at ISU (25)
- Accepted freshman UChicago students have a 0.25 point higher average high school GPA (3.95) than students at ISU (3.7)
- ISU has a higher acceptance rate (90.2%) than UChicago (5.4%)
UChicago vs. ISU Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UChicago or ISU? 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 ISU and UChicago.
- The graduation rate at UChicago is higher than Iowa State University (92% vs. 68%)
- Graduates from University of Chicago earn on average $44,800 more per year than ISU graduates after ten years. ($98,500 vs. $53,700)
- University of Chicago students graduate with a $9,368 lower median federal student loan debt than ISU graduates. ($14,500 vs. $23,868)
- UChicago graduates are paying $97 less per month on federal student loans than ISU graduates. ($149 vs. $246)
- More UChicago graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ISU students, three years after graduation. (86% vs. 74%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/