UI vs. MSU
The following statements compare University of Iowa and Montana State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UI's tuition ($32,927) is more expensive than MSU ($31,337).
- UI's acceptance rate (84.67%) is lower than MSU (86.83%).
- UI has higher yield (23.29%) than MSU (19.05%).
- UI's SAT score (1,220) is higher than MSU (1,160).
- UI's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than MSU (18 to 1).
- UI (30,042 students) is larger than MSU (16,960 students) with more enrolled students.
- UI ($9,772) has higher amount of financial aid than MSU ($8,079).
- UI's graduation rate (73%) is higher than MSU (57%).

University of Iowa
Public, 4 years • Iowa City, IA #179 National Universities, #9 in Iowa more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$10,964 In-State
$32,927 out-of-state
$32,927 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,772
Test Scores
1,220 SAT
25 ACT
Admission
84.67% Acceptance Rate
23.29% Yield
Enrollment
22,130 Undergraduate
7,912 Graduate
3,062 Online Students
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
19% Transfer-out Rate
89% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,474 Faculties (full-time)
10,028 Staffs (full-time)
$106,372 Faculty Salary
$69,243 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-6,553 capacity

Montana State University
Public, 4 years • Bozeman, MT #150 National Universities, #1 in Montana more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$8,083 In-State
$31,337 out-of-state
$31,337 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$8,079
Test Scores
1,160 SAT
23 ACT
Admission
86.83% Acceptance Rate
19.05% Yield
Enrollment
14,872 Undergraduate
2,088 Graduate
1,009 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
18 to 1 Students to Faculty
629 Faculties (full-time)
2,651 Staffs (full-time)
$77,421 Faculty Salary
$58,063 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-4,764 capacity
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