University of Iowa (UI) vs. Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU)

Two Rivalry Colleges in Big Ten Conference

  • Both University of Iowa (UI) and Ohio State University-Main Campus (OSU) are public.
  • UI is located in Iowa City, IA and OSU is located in Columbus, OH.
  • OSU has more expensive tuition of $38,365 than UI ($32,927).
  • OSU has tighter acceptance rate of 48.06% than UI (86.04%).
  • OSU has higher SAT scores of 1,400 than UI (1,230).
  • OSU is larger with 60,540 students than UI (30,015 students).
University of Iowa

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#179 in National Universities
#9 in Iowa
Rankings#106 in National Universities
#4 in Ohio
Public, 4-yearsSchool TypePublic, 4-years
Iowa City, IALocationColumbus, OH
UIKnown asOSU
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Offered Degrees1 Year Certificate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Bachelor Certificate
Master's
Post-Master Certificate
Doctorate (Research)
Doctorate (Professional Practice)
Research University (very high research activity)Carnegie ClassificationResearch University (very high research activity)
Tuition & Fees
$10,964 Iowa residents
$32,927 out-of-state
Undergraduate$12,859 Ohio residents
$38,365 out-of-state
$13,211 Iowa residents
$34,882 out-of-state
Graduate$13,497 Ohio residents
$41,227 out-of-state
$10,058Financial Aid$11,125
Admission
$40 undergraduate
$60 graduate
Application Fee$60 undergraduate
$60 graduate
86.04%Acceptance Rate48.06%
21.07%Yield31.39%
1,230 SAT, 25 ACTTest Scores1,400 SAT, 30 ACT
Student Population
30,015Total Students60,540
21,973Undergraduate46,123
8,042Graduate14,417
3,200Online Enrollment3,835
Graduation Rate & Outcomes
73%Graduation Rate88%
18%Transfer-out Rate7%
89%Retention Rate93%
$62,000Average Earning after Graduation$53,600
Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services
Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and GraduateDistance Learning (Online Classes)Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
Special OpportunitiesROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certifiate
✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 6,497)On-Campus Living✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 15,082)
Not offered or not ReportedMeal PlanNot offered or not Reported
Faculties and Staffs
16 to 1Students to Faculty Ratio17 to 1
2,485 Full-time
390 Part-time
Number of Faculties4,451 Full-time
2,310 Part-time
9,590 Full-time
1,365 Part-time
Number of Staffs31,708 Full-time
3,322 Part-time
$106,372 for Faculties
$69,243 Part-time
Average Salary$119,968 for Faculties
$69,666 Part-time
All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023