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University of Iowa vs University of Nebraska-Lincoln

Side by side: Mass and confession times, faith grades, academics, cost after aid and outcomes.

At a glance

  • University of Iowa lists Mass every weekday; University of Nebraska-Lincoln lists Mass every weekday.
  • University of Iowa lists confession 3 times a week; University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 10 times a week.
  • University of Iowa has the higher graduation rate: 75% against 67% at University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
  • For families earning $48,001 to $75,000, University of Nebraska-Lincoln has the lower price after aid: $14,699 a year, against $19,930 at University of Iowa.
Catholic life
Faith or Catholic life grade
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.
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
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.
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
10 times a week
Eucharistic adoration
6 times a week
6 times a week
Campus ministry
4 listed
3 listed
The college
Control
Public
Public
Location
Iowa City, IA
Lincoln, NE
Setting
City
City
Students
30,042
23,986
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
84%
87%
Average SAT
1200
1191
ACT middle 50%
21–28
22–28
Graduation rate
75%
67%
First-year retention
90%
86%
Cost and outcomes
Average net price a year
$22,531
$17,747
Net price, up to $30,000 income
$15,316
$12,751
Net price, $30,001–$48,000 income
$15,489
$13,054
Net price, $48,001–$75,000 income
$19,930
$14,699
Net price, $75,001–$110,000 income
$23,811
$18,975
Net price, over $110,000 income
$26,266
$22,346
Median debt
$22,500
$21,000
Median earnings 10 years after entry
$64,762
$56,887

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.

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