Saint Cloud State vs University of Northern 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.Saint Cloud State UniversitySaint Cloud, MNCatholic life on campusUniversity of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IACatholic life on campus
At a glance
- Saint Cloud State lists Mass every weekday.
- University of Northern Iowa has the higher graduation rate: 68% against 40% at Saint Cloud State.
- For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, Saint Cloud State has the lower price after aid: $12,034 a year, against $14,099 at University of Northern Iowa.
- The average price after aid is lower at Saint Cloud State: $13,529 a year, against $15,901 at University of Northern Iowa.
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
CCompass Score: 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.
Mass times
Every weekday
Campus ministry
2 listed
2 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Saint Cloud, MN
Cedar Falls, IA
Setting
City
City
Students
10,514
9,013
Academics
Academic Excellence grade
DAcademic Excellence: Limited (grade D): 40 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
95%
93%
Average SAT
1092
1122
ACT middle 50%
17–25
19–26
Graduation rate
40%
68%
First-year retention
71%
82%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$13,529
$15,901
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$8,909
$10,863
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$9,871
$11,751
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$12,034
$14,099
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$14,781
$17,740
Net price, over $110,000 income
$18,989
$18,706
Median debt
$21,058
$19,691
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$55,813
$55,177
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.