College Comparison: UNI vs. ISU
Zoe Frey
What will I study at the college I selected?
Location of college
Size of college
UNI:
Undergraduate student population: 10,380 studentsAverage class size: 32 students
Number of acres and buildings: 900 acres and 67 buildings
ISU:
Undergraduate student population: 25,553 students
Average class size: 33 students
Number of acres and buildings: 490 acres, 140 buildings
Required admission
Average ACT: 20-26
Average SAT 500-900
ISU:
Average ACT: 22-28
Average SAT: 990-1300
Neither schools require a SAT, compass, or accuplacer test, but do require an RAI score of 245 to get into either school, which your ACT score goes into.
GPA
Average-3.0-3.75
ISU:
Average-3.25-3.75
Both schools allow any GPA to add up in your RAI score.
Class Requirements
Foreign Language: 2 years of 1 language in high school or 1 year in college
Math: 3 years of algebra, geometry, and algebra 2
Science: 3 years of general science, bio, chemistry, Earth science, and/or physics; recommend lab experience
Social Studies: 3 years of anthropology, economics, geography, government, history, psychology, and/or sociology
English: 4 years including 1 year of comp, speech, communications, and/or journalism
ISU:
Foreign Language: 2 years of 1 language or 1 year in college
Math: 3 years of algebra, geometry, or algebra 2
Science: 3 years of general science, bio, chemistry, Earth science, and/or physics with lab experience
Social Studies: 3 years of anthropology, economics, geography, government, history, psychology, and/or sociology
English: 4 years including 1 year of composition, speech, communications, and/or journalism
College visit
Iowa state has over 50 different clubs you can join and entrepreneurships you can get involved with. June 15-19 are all days available to go on a visit there.
Cost
Tuition: $7,750
Housing: $8,046
Books: $900
ISU:
Tuition: $7,731
Housing: $7,830
Books: $1,043