OU-Athens vs Iowa State

Ohio University-Main Campus and Iowa State University, both esteemed public research universities, offer distinct educational experiences. Ohio University boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it more accessible to a broader range of students. Iowa State, on the other hand, has a slightly higher graduation rate, indicating a strong commitment to student success. While Ohio University offers a wider variety of undergraduate programs, Iowa State excels in STEM fields, particularly engineering and agriculture. Explore the detailed comparison table to delve into further differences, including student body demographics, popular majors, and financial aid opportunities, to determine which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	Iowa State University	Ohio University-Main Campus
Overview
Location	Ames, Iowa	Athens, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	88.0%	81.0%
Common app member	Yes	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	91.1%	88.6%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $50
SAT range	1083 - 1330	1070 - 1290
ACT range	21 - 28	22 - 27
Students submitting SAT score	13.0%	12.0%
Students submitting ACT score	63.0%	49.0%
Total number of applicants	20,357	21,733
Total number of admissions given out	18,550	19,245
Admitted students who chose to enroll	5,387	3,664
Yield rate	29.0%	19.0%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $22,152 Out of state: $37,964	In state: $28,616 Out of state: $38,586
Average net price	$15,422	$20,496
Tuition	In state: $8,324 Out of state: $24,136	In state: $12,840 Out of state: $22,810
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $4,590 Meal plan: $4,498	Room/dormitory: $7,308 Meal plan: $6,918
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	87.0% Average amount $8,833	99.0% Average amount $8,756
Students receiving federal student loan	47.0% Average amount $5,202	49.0% Average amount $4,890
Students taking out private loans	11.0% Average amount $11,630	8.0% Average amount $10,581

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	25,808 Men 56.1% Women 43.9%	18,399 Men 39.6% Women 60.4%
Graduate students	4,900 Men 50.6% Women 49.4%	6,398 Men 42.2% Women 57.8%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	15.7%
International students	8.2%	3.9%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	Town: Distant
Dormitory capacity	9,400	7,173
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Ohio Pennsylvania Illinois New York West Virginia

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Agriculture Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Health Professions Business Education Communication and Journalism Engineering
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	17:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	76.0%	66.9%
Dropout rate	6.1%	4.1%
Transferred out	16.7%	27.6%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	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	Engineering, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $94,330 Year 2: $100,690 Year 3: $103,464 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,459 Year 2: $97,959 Year 3: $101,078 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,050 Year 2: $87,051 Year 3: $94,807 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $90,017 Year 2: $90,283 Year 3: $94,522 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $73,933 Year 2: $82,440 Year 3: $84,182 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $69,081 Year 2: $70,719 Year 3: $74,325 Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $64,115 Year 2: $67,202 Year 3: $72,469 Osteopathic Medicine/Osteopathy (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $55,332 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $70,864 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $74,736 Year 2: $68,219 Year 3: $70,825 Air Transportation (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $48,402 Year 2: $50,465 Year 3: $69,646

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