Colorado State University-Fort Collins vs Iowa State
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Colorado State University-Fort CollinsFort Collins, COCatholic life on campusBCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.Iowa State UniversityAmes, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Colorado State University-Fort Collins lists Mass 13 times a week; Iowa State lists Mass every weekday.
- Iowa State has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 67% at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Iowa State has the lower price after aid: $10,582 a year, against $13,259 at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
- The average price after aid is lower at Iowa State: $18,589 a year, against $21,279 at Colorado State University-Fort Collins.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
ACatholic life: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCatholic life: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Compass Score
ACompass Score: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BCompass Score: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Mass times
13 times a week
Every weekday
Confession times
7 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
7 times a week
Campus ministry
3 listed
5 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Fort Collins, CO
Ames, IA
Setting
City
City
Students
33,500
30,177
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
BAcademic Excellence: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
89%
89%
Average SAT
1204
ACT middle 50%
21–28
Graduation rate
67%
75%
First-year retention
86%
88%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$21,279
$18,589
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$13,259
$10,582
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$14,460
$11,506
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,905
$15,463
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$21,927
$19,605
Net price, over $110,000 income
$29,763
$22,496
Median debt
$20,000
$22,869
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$60,543
$63,386
The grades and the Compass Score are Catholic School Compass ratings from documented sources; each college’s page lists its sources. Cost, admission, graduation, earnings and debt are federal data. This page does not rank the two colleges.
Colorado State University-Fort Collins · Iowa State University