Iowa State University vs University of Iowa

Iowa State University

Research 1 institution in Ames, Iowa, with engineering as its primary undergraduate focus and accessible admissions.

Research 1 university in Iowa City with accessible admissions and strong research output across doctoral programs.

Comparison chart between Iowa State University and University of Iowa raw data
Metric	Iowa State University	University of Iowa
Acceptance Rate	89.1%	84.7%
ACT Composite 75th Percentile	28	28
Annual In-State Tuition	$9,252	$9,286
Annual Out-of-State Tuition	$27,346	$31,374
Endowment (End of Year)	$1,971,684,335	$6,864,543,000
Room and Board	$10,808	$12,920
SAT Math 75th Percentile	690	660
SAT Reading 75th Percentile	660	660
Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)	$20,060	$22,206
Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)	$38,154	$44,294
Total Student Enrollment	30,177	30,042