- Iowa State University (ISU) is a public school while Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private school.
- ISU is located in Ames, IA and TCU is located in Fort Worth, TX.
- TCU has more expensive tuition of $57,220 than ISU ($27,683).
- TCU has tighter acceptance rate of 41.08% than ISU (89.34%).
- TCU has higher SAT scores of 1,260 than ISU (1,220).
- ISU is larger with 29,969 students than TCU (12,273 students).
Iowa State University View More Rivals | Texas Christian University View More Rivals | |
| #156 in National Universities #5 in Iowa | Rankings | #114 in National Universities #7 in Texas |
| Public, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Ames, IA | Location | Fort Worth, TX |
ISU| Known as | TCU | |
| 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degrees | 2 Year Certificate 2-4 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Research University (very high research activity) | Carnegie Classification | Research University (high research activity) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $10,497 Iowa residents $27,683 out-of-state | Undergraduate | $57,220 |
| $12,451 Iowa residents $29,303 out-of-state | Graduate | $35,778 |
| $9,461 | Financial Aid | $28,896 |
| Admission | ||
| $40 undergraduate $60 graduate | Application Fee | $50 undergraduate $60 graduate |
| 89.34% | Acceptance Rate | 41.08% |
| 34.54% | Yield | 24.11% |
| 1,220 SAT, 24 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 29 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 29,969 | Total Students | 12,273 |
| 25,241 | Undergraduate | 10,523 |
| 4,728 | Graduate | 1,750 |
| 1,013 | Online Enrollment | 245 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 74% | Graduation Rate | 83% |
| 18% | Transfer-out Rate | 12% |
| 86% | Retention Rate | 92% |
| $56,000 | Average Earning after Graduation | $62,600 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 10,140) $4,725 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 5,304) $8,400 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 18 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| 1,519 Full-time 278 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 725 Full-time 317 Part-time |
| 6,221 Full-time 532 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 2,279 Full-time 410 Part-time |
| $106,378 for Faculties $62,517 Part-time | Average Salary | $114,593 for Faculties $79,584 Part-time |