Iowa State vs Utah State
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 campusUtah State UniversityLogan, UTCatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Iowa State lists Mass every weekday.
- Iowa State has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 59% at Utah State.
- The average price after aid is lower at Utah State: $14,936 a year, against $18,589 at Iowa State.
- Median earnings ten years after entry are higher at Iowa State: $63,386, against $54,022 at Utah State.
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.
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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Campus ministry
5 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Ames, IA
Logan, UT
Setting
City
City
Students
30,177
28,063
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%
92%
Average SAT
1204
1187
ACT middle 50%
21–28
20–28
Graduation rate
75%
59%
First-year retention
88%
71%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$18,589
$14,936
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$10,582
$12,057
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$11,506
$12,803
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$15,463
$13,521
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$19,605
$16,094
Net price, over $110,000 income
$22,496
$19,169
Median debt
$22,869
$14,340
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$63,386
$54,022
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.