Iowa State vs University of Alabama at Birmingham
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.University of Alabama at BirminghamBirmingham, ALCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Iowa State lists Mass every weekday; University of Alabama at Birmingham lists Mass 2 times a week.
- Iowa State has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 64% at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Iowa State has the lower price after aid: $10,582 a year, against $16,172 at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Iowa State: $63,386, against $54,501 at University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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
2 times a week
Confession times
2 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
2 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Ames, IA
Birmingham, AL
Setting
City
City
Students
30,177
21,160
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%
88%
Average SAT
1204
1258
ACT middle 50%
21–28
23–30
Graduation rate
75%
64%
First-year retention
88%
80%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,589
$18,749
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,582
$16,172
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,506
$15,500
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,463
$19,161
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,605
$21,805
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,496
$22,597
Median debt
$22,869
$22,300
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,386
$54,501
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.