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Colleges similar to Iowa State University

15 schools closest to Iowa State University (Trajecta Score 55) — neighbors in Iowa first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to Iowa State University, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— Iowa State University (this school) Ames, IA 89% 1120–1360 $18,589 $63k 55
1 University of Iowa Open Iowa City, IA 84% 1130–1330 $22,531 $65k 56
2 Drake University Moderate Des Moines, IA 64% 1110–1350 $29,127 $72k 58
3 Luther College Open Decorah, IA 72% 1078–1406 $23,097 $60k 50
4 Emmaus Bible College Moderate Dubuque, IA 60% 1120–1320 $13,186 $43k 49
5 University of Northern Iowa Open Cedar Falls, IA 93% 1020–1280 $15,901 $55k 49
6 Simpson College Open Indianola, IA 86% — $21,936 $59k 48
7 University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus Open Hartford, CT 88% 930–1220 $16,403 $74k 55
8 University of Washington-Bothell Campus Open Bothell, WA 91% — $12,319 $78k 55
9 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Moderate Daytona Beach, FL 58% 1040–1240 $18,725 $84k 55
10 Lewis University Open Romeoville, IL 71% 960–1210 $17,028 $66k 55
11 Loyola University Chicago Open Chicago, IL 82% 1170–1360 $36,079 $72k 55
12 University of Hawaii at Manoa Open Honolulu, HI 87% 1081–1293 $15,664 $58k 55
13 University of Mary Washington Open Fredericksburg, VA 80% 1170–1370 $20,667 $61k 55
14 University of Redlands Open Redlands, CA 83% 1107–1350 $30,031 $73k 55
15 University of Scranton Open Scranton, PA 81% 1160–1318 $32,568 $75k 55

How these are picked: schools in Iowa with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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