Iowa State vs University of Iowa
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 campusACatholic 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.University of IowaIowa City, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Iowa State lists Mass every weekday; University of Iowa lists Mass every weekday.
- For families earning up to $30,000, Iowa State has the lower price after aid: $10,582 a year, against $15,316 at University of Iowa.
- The average price after aid is lower at Iowa State: $18,589 a year, against $22,531 at University of Iowa.
- Iowa State admits 89% of applicants, and University of Iowa admits 84%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Every weekday
Confession times
3 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
6 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
4 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Ames, IA
Iowa City, IA
Setting
City
City
Students
30,177
30,042
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%
84%
Average SAT
1204
1200
ACT middle 50%
21–28
21–28
Graduation rate
75%
75%
First-year retention
88%
90%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,589
$22,531
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,582
$15,316
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,506
$15,489
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,463
$19,930
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,605
$23,811
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,496
$26,266
Median debt
$22,869
$22,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,386
$64,762
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.