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Overview |
UNI | Saint Benedict | ||
| Location | Cedar Falls, IA | Saint Joseph, MN | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 8,945 | 1,470 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #414 | #287 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uni.edu | csbsju.edu | ||
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Costs |
UNI | Saint Benedict | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $8,111 | $50,950 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,265 | $50,950 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,343 | $11,922 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,782 | $28,746 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,412 | $37,252 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 100% |
Admission |
UNI | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 4,594 | 1,689 | ||
| Admitted | 4,362 | 1,483 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 94.9% | 87.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 32.9% | 21.8% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.61 | 3.72 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Average | ||
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| ACT Range | 20/26 | 20/27 | ||
| SAT Range | 1020/1330 | 1055/1245 | ||
| 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 |
UNI | Saint Benedict | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UNI | Saint Benedict | ||
| Graduation Rate | 67% | 81% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,700 | $53,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 72% | 92% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $20,625 | $26,343 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $213 | $272 |
Diversity |
UNI | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 100% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 79% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 1% | ||
| % International | 4% | 4% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
UNI | Saint Benedict | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 84% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 8% | 13% | ||
Campus |
UNI | Saint Benedict | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Northern Iowa is larger than than Saint Benedict based on total student enrollment (8,945 students vs. 1,470 students)
UNI vs. Saint Benedict Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UNI or Saint Benedict?
- College of Saint Benedict is 528.2% more expensive to attend than UNI for in-state tuition ($50,950.00 vs. $8,111.00)
- Out of state tuition is 164.5% higher at Saint Benedict than University of Northern Iowa ($50,950.00 vs. $19,265.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at University of Northern Iowa than Saint Benedict ($15,782 vs. $28,746)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at University of Northern Iowa are 27.6% lower than costs at College of Saint Benedict ($9,343 vs. $11,922)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Saint Benedict than University of Northern Iowa (100% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Saint Benedict students is 481% larger than aid received University of Northern Iowa ($37,252 vs. $6,412)
UNI vs. Saint Benedict Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UNI or Saint Benedict? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Saint Benedict or UNI .
- The average SAT score at College of Saint Benedict (1118) is 68 points higher than at UNI (1050)
- Incoming Saint Benedict students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (25) than students at UNI (23)
- Accepted freshman Saint Benedict students have a 0.11 point higher average high school GPA (3.72) than students at UNI (3.61)
- UNI has a higher acceptance rate (94.9%) than Saint Benedict (87.8%)
UNI vs. Saint Benedict Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UNI or Saint Benedict? 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 Saint Benedict and UNI.
- The graduation rate at Saint Benedict is higher than University of Northern Iowa (81% vs. 67%)
- Graduates from College of Saint Benedict earn on average $6,000 more per year than UNI graduates after ten years. ($53,700 vs. $47,700)
- University of Northern Iowa students graduate with a $5,718 lower median federal student loan debt than Saint Benedict graduates. ($20,625 vs. $26,343)
- UNI graduates are paying $59 less per month on federal student loans than Saint Benedict graduates. ($213 vs. $272)
- More Saint Benedict graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UNI students, three years after graduation. (92% vs. 72%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/