Iowa vs. South Dakota State University

University of Iowa vs. South Dakota State University comparison

	University of Iowa	South Dakota State University	College 3	College 4
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Overview	Iowa	South Dakota State University
Location	Iowa City, IA	Brookings, SD
Setting	Small City	Remote Town
Enrollment	30,015	11,327
Type	Public 4 Year	Public 4 Year
National Ranking	#224	#600
Religious Affiliation	-	-	-	-
Status	Non-profit	Non-profit
Website	uiowa.edu	sdstate.edu
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Comparable Facts

• University of Iowa is larger than than South Dakota State University based on total student enrollment (30,015 students vs. 11,327 students)

Iowa vs. South Dakota State University Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, Iowa or South Dakota State University?

• University of Iowa is 12.1% more expensive to attend than South Dakota State University for in-state tuition ($8,711.00 vs. $7,773.00)
• Out of state tuition is 171.9% higher at Iowa than South Dakota State University ($30,674.00 vs. $11,283.00)
• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at South Dakota State University than Iowa ($18,160 vs. $19,587)
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at South Dakota State University are 41.9% lower than costs at University of Iowa ($8,087 vs. $11,476)
• More students receive financial grant aid at South Dakota State University than University of Iowa (100% vs. 82%)
• The average total grant financial aid received by University of Iowa students is 118.8% larger than aid received South Dakota State University ($9,959 vs. $4,551)

Iowa vs. South Dakota State University Admissions Difficulty Comparison

Which college is harder to get into, Iowa or South Dakota State University? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between South Dakota State University or Iowa .

• The average SAT score at University of Iowa (1164) is 96 points higher than at South Dakota State University (1068)
• Incoming Iowa students have a 3 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at South Dakota State University (23)
• Accepted freshman Iowa students have a 0.28 point higher average high school GPA (3.81) than students at South Dakota State University (3.53)
• South Dakota State University has a higher acceptance rate (86.1%) than Iowa (86%)

Iowa vs. South Dakota State University Graduation Outcomes Comparison

Which is better, Iowa or South Dakota State University? 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 South Dakota State University and Iowa.

• The graduation rate at Iowa is higher than South Dakota State University (71% vs. 60%)
• Graduates from University of Iowa earn on average $12,100 more per year than South Dakota State University graduates after ten years. ($59,800 vs. $47,700)
• University of Iowa students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than South Dakota State University graduates. ($21,616 vs. $25,116)
• Iowa graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than South Dakota State University graduates. ($223 vs. $259)
• More South Dakota State University graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa students, three years after graduation. (77% vs. 70%)

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/