UToledo vs Idaho State

Nestled in the heart of Ohio, the University of Toledo and Idaho State University, located in the scenic city of Pocatello, Idaho, stand as two distinct academic institutions with unique offerings. While both universities share a commitment to providing quality education, they differ in several key aspects. The University of Toledo boasts a higher acceptance rate, welcoming a more diverse student body, while Idaho State University maintains a smaller student population, fostering a close-knit community. Explore the detailed comparison table below to delve into further distinctions, including popular majors, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education. Discover which university aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences, setting the stage for a fulfilling and transformative college experience.

	Idaho State University	University of Toledo
Overview
Location	Pocatello, Idaho	Toledo, Ohio
Campus setting	City: Small	City: Large
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	65.0%	74.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	96.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $50 Graduate: $65	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $45
SAT range	N/A	1030 - 1280
ACT range	N/A	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		16.0%
Students submitting ACT score		46.0%
Total number of applicants		9,893
Total number of admissions given out		9,549
Admitted students who chose to enroll		2,332
Yield rate		24.4%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)		N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,172 Out of state: $40,626	In state: $25,655 Out of state: $35,015
Average net price	$13,012	$17,764
Tuition	In state: $5,928 Out of state: $23,382	In state: $9,546 Out of state: $18,906
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $2,950 Meal plan: $4,390	Room/dormitory: $7,980 Meal plan: $4,455
Available payment plans	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Guaranteed tuition plan Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	86.0% Average amount $8,089	92.0% Average amount $8,876
Students receiving federal student loan	36.0% Average amount $4,829	50.0% Average amount $5,073
Students taking out private loans	2.0% Average amount $9,511	6.0% Average amount $12,858

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	9,818 Men 41.1% Women 58.9%	13,161 Men 47.9% Women 52.1%
Graduate students	2,317 Men 39.0% Women 61.0%	3,818 Men 40.7% Women 59.3%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	8.9%	N/A
International students	1.8%	7.5%
Campus local/setting	City: Small	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	1,213	3,596
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Idaho California Utah Washington Wyoming	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Health Professions Business Liberal Arts Education Engineering Technologies	Health Professions Engineering Education Business Engineering Technologies
Students to faculty ratio	13:1	20:1
Institutional accreditation	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	39.1%	55.3%
Dropout rate	36.1%	42.6%
Transferred out	19.7%	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $107,409 Year 2: $124,909 Year 3: $126,262 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $109,657 Year 2: $103,424 Year 3: $112,338 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $77,213 Year 3: $77,745 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $62,905 Year 2: $61,516 Year 3: $77,011 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $71,957 Year 3: $74,473 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $69,546 Year 2: $71,202 Year 3: $74,340 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $58,126 Year 2: $55,964 Year 3: $69,853 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $63,021 Year 2: $71,015 Year 3: $64,966 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,309 Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $64,676 Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $62,273	Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $106,042 Year 2: $117,184 Year 3: $120,336 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $102,815 Year 2: $103,913 Year 3: $111,949 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Graduate/Professional Certificates) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $99,547 Year 3: $110,524 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $65,272 Year 2: $81,210 Year 3: $89,644 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $73,608 Year 2: $75,623 Year 3: $84,047 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,253 Year 2: $72,742 Year 3: $81,431 Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,761 Year 2: $66,169 Year 3: $78,505 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,231 Year 2: $71,854 Year 3: $77,928 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $79,847 Year 2: $71,575 Year 3: $75,502 Human Resources Management and Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $60,677 Year 2: $65,053 Year 3: $70,906

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