CUNY Graduate Center vs Iowa State

CUNY Graduate School and University Center and Iowa State University, two esteemed institutions of higher learning, offer distinct educational experiences. CUNY, located in the heart of New York City, boasts an acceptance rate of 50%, while Iowa State, situated in the vibrant college town of Ames, Iowa, has a slightly lower acceptance rate of 47%. Both universities offer a diverse range of academic programs, with CUNY specializing in social sciences, psychology, and education, and Iowa State excelling in engineering, agriculture, and veterinary medicine. CUNY's student body is predominantly female, while Iowa State's is more evenly balanced between genders. With graduation rates of 60% and 70% respectively, both universities provide ample opportunities for students to succeed and achieve their academic goals. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve deeper into the unique characteristics of each institution and determine which one aligns best with your academic aspirations and personal preferences.

	CUNY Graduate School and University Center	Iowa State University
Overview
Location	New York, New York	Ames, Iowa
Campus setting	City: Large	City: Small
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%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	91.1%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $65 Graduate: $75	Undergraduate: $40 Graduate: $60
SAT range	N/A	1083 - 1330
ACT range	N/A	21 - 28
Students submitting SAT score		13.0%
Students submitting ACT score		63.0%
Total number of applicants		20,357
Total number of admissions given out		18,550
Admitted students who chose to enroll		5,387
Yield rate		29.0%
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: $31,725 Out of state: $39,675	In state: $22,152 Out of state: $37,964
Average net price		$15,422
Tuition	In state: $6,930 Out of state: $14,880	In state: $8,324 Out of state: $24,136
Room & board		Room/dormitory: $4,590 Meal plan: $4,498
Available payment plans	Prepaid tuition plan Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

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

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	2,748 Men 25.7% Women 74.3%	25,808 Men 56.1% Women 43.9%
Graduate students	6,269 Men 36.6% Women 63.4%	4,900 Men 50.6% Women 49.4%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	10.8%	8.2%
Campus local/setting	City: Large	City: Small
Dormitory capacity	111	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	Health Professions Business Psychology Social Sciences Computer and Information Science	Engineering Agriculture Education Business Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Students to faculty ratio	9:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Middle States Commission on Higher Education	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	N/A	76.0%
Dropout rate	N/A	6.1%
Transferred out	N/A	16.7%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $96,611 Year 2: $99,517 Year 3: $116,628 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $94,707 Year 2: $88,786 Year 3: $98,066 Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $71,335 Year 2: $70,176 Year 3: $88,597 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $76,948 Year 2: $80,964 Year 3: $88,072 Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $76,460 Year 3: $80,432 Research and Experimental Psychology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $65,889 Year 3: $77,449 Anthropology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $44,942 Year 3: $74,472 Sociology (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $63,005 Year 3: $65,441 Business/Commerce, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $60,843 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $59,803 Journalism (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $41,716 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $56,736	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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