Iowa State vs Ohio
Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.
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.Iowa State UniversityAmes, IACatholic 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.Ohio UniversityAthens, OHCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Iowa State lists Mass every weekday; Ohio lists Mass every weekday.
- Iowa State has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 65% at Ohio.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Iowa State has the lower price after aid: $10,582 a year, against $15,673 at Ohio.
- The average price after aid is lower at Iowa State: $18,589 a year, against $21,637 at Ohio.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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.
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
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.
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
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
4 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
3 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Ames, IA
Athens, OH
Setting
City
Town
Students
30,177
24,937
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.
CAcademic Excellence: Mixed (grade C): 55 to 100 points out of 100 on what official sources document. Grades need sources for at least 60% of the checklist.
Admission rate
89%
85%
Average SAT
1204
1212
ACT middle 50%
21–28
22–28
Graduation rate
75%
65%
First-year retention
88%
84%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,589
$21,637
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,582
$15,673
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,506
$15,160
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,463
$19,078
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,605
$23,689
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,496
$24,492
Median debt
$22,869
$21,056
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,386
$52,581
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.