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Overview |
UIU | Champlain College | ||
| Location | Fayette, IA | Burlington, VT | ||
| Setting | Remote Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,072 | 3,543 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #737 | #308 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | uiu.edu | champlain.edu | ||
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Costs |
UIU | Champlain College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $32,589 | $43,800 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $32,589 | $43,800 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,644 | $16,330 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $24,563 | $35,133 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $25,788 | $26,498 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
UIU | Champlain College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 1,405 | 6,940 | ||
| Admitted | 762 | 3,864 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 54.2% | 55.7% | ||
| Enrolled % | 28.3% | 15% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.34 | 3.35 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Extremely Easy | Difficult | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 18/24 | 27/31 | ||
| SAT Range | 890/1050 | 1163/1348 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Required to be considered for admission | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Jan 15, 2024 |
Academics |
UIU | Champlain College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
UIU | Champlain College | ||
| Graduation Rate | 45% | 62% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,100 | $47,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 75% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $24,000 | $26,643 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $248 | $275 |
Diversity |
UIU | Champlain College | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 60% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 40% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 66% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 5% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 14% |
Students |
UIU | Champlain College | ||
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| % In-State | 49% | 17% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 48% | 82% | ||
Campus |
UIU | Champlain College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Champlain College is larger than than UIU based on total student enrollment (3,543 students vs. 3,072 students)
UIU vs. Champlain College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, UIU or Champlain College?
- Champlain College is 34.4% more expensive to attend than UIU for in-state tuition ($43,800.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.4% higher at Champlain College than Upper Iowa University ($43,800.00 vs. $32,589.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Upper Iowa University than Champlain College ($24,563 vs. $35,133)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Upper Iowa University are 69.3% lower than costs at Champlain College ($9,644 vs. $16,330)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Upper Iowa University as Champlain College (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Champlain College students is 2.8% larger than aid received Upper Iowa University ($26,498 vs. $25,788)
UIU vs. Champlain College Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, UIU or Champlain College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Champlain College or UIU .
- The average SAT score at Champlain College (1156) is 226 points higher than at UIU (930)
- Incoming Champlain College students have a 6 point higher average ACT score (26) than students at UIU (20)
- Accepted freshman Champlain College students have a 0.01 point higher average high school GPA (3.35) than students at UIU (3.34)
- Champlain College has a higher acceptance rate (55.7%) than UIU (54.2%)
UIU vs. Champlain College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, UIU or Champlain College? 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 Champlain College and UIU.
- The graduation rate at Champlain College is higher than Upper Iowa University (62% vs. 45%)
- Graduates from Champlain College earn on average $5,100 more per year than UIU graduates after ten years. ($47,200 vs. $42,100)
- Upper Iowa University students graduate with a $2,643 lower median federal student loan debt than Champlain College graduates. ($24,000 vs. $26,643)
- UIU graduates are paying $27 less per month on federal student loans than Champlain College graduates. ($248 vs. $275)
- More Champlain College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former UIU students, three years after graduation. (75% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/