Iowa State vs University of Kentucky
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 KentuckyLexington, KYCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Iowa State lists Mass every weekday; University of Kentucky lists Mass every weekday.
- Iowa State has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 71% at University of Kentucky.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Iowa State: $63,386, against $59,025 at University of Kentucky.
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
7 times a week
Campus ministry
5 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Ames, IA
Lexington, KY
Setting
City
City
Students
30,177
32,703
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%
93%
Average SAT
1204
1215
ACT middle 50%
21–28
21–28
Graduation rate
75%
71%
First-year retention
88%
87%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,589
$18,851
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,582
$12,182
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,506
$12,119
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,463
$16,313
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,605
$21,192
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,496
$26,781
Median debt
$22,869
$22,500
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,386
$59,025
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.