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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in Iowa. By school type, there are 3 public and 7 private schools in best schools in Iowa. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In Iowa
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 Grinnell College Grinnell, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
2 Drake University Des Moines, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
3 Iowa State University Ames, IAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
4 Luther College Decorah, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
5 University of Iowa Iowa City, IAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
6 Simpson College Indianola, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
7 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
8 Central College Pella, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
9 Coe College Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
10 Wartburg College Waverly, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in Iowa is $31,774 for State residents and $41,782 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 76.70% and graduation rate is 71.70%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Key Facts Comparison Between Best Schools In Iowa
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 Grinnell College $64,862 10.76% 88% 9:11,759
2 Drake University $49,944 67.23% 76% 10:14,685
3 Iowa State University $10,497 / $27,683 90.22% 74% 18:129,969
4 Luther College $50,320 75.32% 74% 11:11,610
5 University of Iowa $10,964 / $32,927 86.00% 73% 16:130,015
6 Simpson College $46,212 89.10% 66% 10:11,151
7 University of Northern Iowa $9,728 / $21,272 94.95% 63% 17:18,945
8 Central College $20,988 79.24% 71% 13:11,169
9 Coe College $52,576 - 65% 10:11,264
10 Wartburg College $51,040 97.45% 67% 13:11,444
Average$31,774 / $41,78276.70%71.70%12.70:18,201
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Iowaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.