Head-to-head

Key differences

The biggest gaps between these schools, largest first.

1. 1

   Iowa State costs about $9.7K less per year on average than Colorado State University-Fort Collins ($23,986 vs. $33,729, all students)

   Average cost, all students
2. 2

   Iowa State's yield is 12 pts higher than Colorado State University-Fort Collins's

   Yield rate
3. 3

   Iowa State's grants cover 26% of its full price on average, vs. 17% at Colorado State University-Fort Collins

   Aid generosity
4. 4

   Colorado State University-Fort Collins is more diverse (index 0.49 vs. 0.41)

   Diversity index
5. 5

   Iowa State graduates 6 pts more of its students than Colorado State University-Fort Collins (74% vs. 69%)

   Graduation rate
6. 6

   Colorado State University-Fort Collins has 4 pts more first-gen students than Iowa State (24% vs. 20%)

   First-generation students

The shape of each school

Each axis is a national rank among 4-year colleges; further out = more of it.