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Overview |
Iowa | WUSTL | ||
| Location | Iowa City, IA | Saint Louis, MO | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 30,015 | 17,012 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #224 | #20 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiowa.edu | wustl.edu | ||
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Costs |
Iowa | WUSTL | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,711 | $59,420 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $30,674 | $59,420 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,476 | $18,470 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,587 | $23,432 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,959 | $58,188 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 82% | 43% |
Admission |
Iowa | WUSTL | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 25,729 | 32,014 | ||
| Admitted | 22,128 | 3,764 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 86% | 11.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 23.4% | 48.2% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.81 | 3.92 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Elite | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 22/28 | 33/35 | ||
| SAT Range | 1130/1340 | 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 | May 1, 2024 | Jan 4, 2024 |
Academics |
Iowa | WUSTL | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 7:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Iowa | WUSTL | ||
| Graduation Rate | 71% | 93% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,800 | $82,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 70% | 88% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $21,616 | $19,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $223 | $205 |
Diversity |
Iowa | WUSTL | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 47% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 53% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 12% | 8% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 2% |
Students |
Iowa | WUSTL | ||
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| % In-State | 54% | 12% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 45% | 77% | ||
Campus |
Iowa | WUSTL | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Iowa is larger than than WUSTL based on total student enrollment (30,015 students vs. 17,012 students)
Iowa vs. WUSTL Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Iowa or WUSTL ?
- Washington University in St Louis is 582.1% more expensive to attend than Iowa for in-state tuition ($59,420.00 vs. $8,711.00)
- Out of state tuition is 93.7% higher at WUSTL than University of Iowa ($59,420.00 vs. $30,674.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Iowa than WUSTL ($19,587 vs. $23,432)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Iowa are 60.9% lower than costs at Washington University in St Louis ($11,476 vs. $18,470)
- More students receive financial grant aid at University of Iowa than Washington University in St Louis (82% vs. 43%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Washington University in St Louis students is 484.3% larger than aid received University of Iowa ($58,188 vs. $9,959)
Iowa vs. WUSTL Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Iowa or WUSTL ? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WUSTL or Iowa .
- The average SAT score at Washington University in St Louis (1469) is 305 points higher than at Iowa (1164)
- Incoming WUSTL students have a 7 point higher average ACT score (33) than students at Iowa (26)
- Accepted freshman WUSTL students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.92) than students at Iowa (3.81)
- Iowa has a higher acceptance rate (86%) than WUSTL (11.8%)
Iowa vs. WUSTL Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Iowa 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 Iowa.
- The graduation rate at WUSTL is higher than University of Iowa (93% vs. 71%)
- Graduates from Washington University in St Louis earn on average $23,000 more per year than Iowa graduates after ten years. ($82,800 vs. $59,800)
- Washington University in St Louis students graduate with a $1,716 lower median federal student loan debt than Iowa graduates. ($19,900 vs. $21,616)
- WUSTL graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than Iowa graduates. ($205 vs. $223)
- More WUSTL graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Iowa students, three years after graduation. (88% vs. 70%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/