ISU vs. USD

The following statements compare Iowa State University and University of South Dakota with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
  • Both schools are public.
  • ISU's tuition ($27,683) is more expensive than USD ($12,942).
  • ISU's acceptance rate (89.00%) is lower than USD (99.01%).
  • ISU has higher yield (29.00%) than USD (26.00%).
  • ISU's SAT score (1,240) is higher than USD (1,195).
  • USD's students to faculty ratio (14 to 1) is lower than ISU (18 to 1).
  • ISU (29,969 students) is larger than USD (9,856 students) with more enrolled students.
  • ISU ($9,461) has higher amount of financial aid than USD ($6,850).
  • ISU's graduation rate (74%) is higher than USD (57%).
Iowa State University

Iowa State University

Public, 4 years • Ames, IA #156 National Universities, #5 in Iowa more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,497 In-State
$27,683 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,461
Test Scores
1,240 SAT
24 ACT
Admission
89.00% Acceptance Rate
29.00% Yield
Enrollment
25,241 Undergraduate
4,728 Graduate
1,013 Online Students
Graduation Rate
74% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
86% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
1,519 Faculties (full-time)
6,221 Staffs (full-time)
$106,378 Faculty Salary
$62,517 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,862 annual charge
-10,465 capacity
University of South Dakota

University of South Dakota

Public, 4 years • Vermillion, SD #129 National Universities, #3 in South Dakota more rivals
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$9,432 In-State
$12,942 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,850
Test Scores
1,195 SAT
22 ACT
Admission
99.01% Acceptance Rate
26.00% Yield
Enrollment
7,132 Undergraduate
2,724 Graduate
3,288 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
25% Transfer-out Rate
82% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
14 to 1 Students to Faculty
433 Faculties (full-time)
1,282 Staffs (full-time)
$74,898 Faculty Salary
$55,820 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$4,658 annual charge
-2,128 capacity
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