Iowa State vs BYU–Provo

Iowa State University and Brigham Young University, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to their students. Iowa State, a public research university, boasts a higher acceptance rate and a larger student body, while Brigham Young, a private university affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, has a lower acceptance rate and a student body that predominantly adheres to the LDS faith. Both universities excel in different academic areas, with Iowa State renowned for its engineering and agriculture programs and Brigham Young excelling in business, education, and nursing. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these universities, including their graduation rates, popular majors, and student demographics, to determine which institution best aligns with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Brigham Young University	Iowa State University
Overview
Location	Provo, Utah	Ames, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Private (Non Profit)	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	89.0%	88.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation	Mormon

Admission
Acceptance rate	59.2%	91.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $35 Graduate: $50	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60
SAT range	1220 - 1440	1083 - 1330
ACT range	26 - 32	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score	20.0%	13.0%
Students submitting ACT score	76.0%	63.0%
Total number of applicants	11,608	20,357
Total number of admissions given out	6,870	18,550
Admitted students who chose to enroll	5,413	5,387
Yield rate	78.8%	29.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$20,146	In state: $22,152 Out of state: $37,964
Average net price	$13,432	$15,422
Tuition	$6,120	In state: $8,324 Out of state: $24,136
Room & board	$8,048	Room/dormitory: $4,590 Meal plan: $4,498
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	48.0% Average amount $5,867	87.0% Average amount $8,833
Students receiving federal student loan	10.0% Average amount $5,278	47.0% Average amount $5,202
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $9,371	11.0% Average amount $11,630

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	31,642 Men 48.7% Women 51.3%	25,808 Men 56.1% Women 43.9%
Graduate students	3,169 Men 54.4% Women 45.6%	4,900 Men 50.6% Women 49.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	3.6%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	7,073	9,400
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Business Engineering Education Health Professions Computer and Information Science	Engineering Agriculture Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	21:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	76.8%	76.0%
Dropout rate	15.6%	6.1%
Transferred out	N/A	16.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $122,288 Year 2: $119,642 Year 3: $131,537 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,326 Year 2: $87,604 Year 3: $103,770 Management Information Systems and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $91,071 Year 2: $86,498 Year 3: $103,443 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $82,667 Year 2: $83,848 Year 3: $99,723 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $95,117 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $82,340 Year 2: $83,177 Year 3: $93,220 Computer and Information Sciences, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,754 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $88,329 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $67,199 Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $86,347 Educational Administration and Supervision (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $72,287 Year 2: $75,989 Year 3: $85,287 Business/Managerial Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $63,484 Year 2: $70,456 Year 3: $83,356	Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $85,739 Year 2: $94,408 Year 3: $101,292 Mechanical Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $80,956 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $95,081 Industrial Engineering (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $99,120 Year 2: $89,059 Year 3: $92,521 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $77,573 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $85,108 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,299 Year 2: $73,321 Year 3: $83,452 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,598 Year 2: $73,839 Year 3: $83,292 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,184 Year 2: $71,734 Year 3: $81,196 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $83,223 Year 2: $70,680 Year 3: $79,916 Construction Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,580 Year 2: $70,083 Year 3: $77,479 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,534 Year 2: $67,156 Year 3: $76,113

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