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.
Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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1 | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
2 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
3 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
4 | Luther College | Decorah, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
5 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
6 | Simpson College | Indianola, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
7 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
8 | Central College | Pella, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
9 | Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
10 | Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, 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.
Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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1 | Grinnell College | $64,862 | 10.76% | 88% | 9:1 | 1,759 |
2 | Drake University | $49,944 | 67.23% | 76% | 10:1 | 4,685 |
3 | Iowa State University | $10,497 / $27,683 | 90.22% | 74% | 18:1 | 29,969 |
4 | Luther College | $50,320 | 75.32% | 74% | 11:1 | 1,610 |
5 | University of Iowa | $10,964 / $32,927 | 86.00% | 73% | 16:1 | 30,015 |
6 | Simpson College | $46,212 | 89.10% | 66% | 10:1 | 1,151 |
7 | University of Northern Iowa | $9,728 / $21,272 | 94.95% | 63% | 17:1 | 8,945 |
8 | Central College | $20,988 | 79.24% | 71% | 13:1 | 1,169 |
9 | Coe College | $52,576 | - | 65% | 10:1 | 1,264 |
10 | Wartburg College | $51,040 | 97.45% | 67% | 13:1 | 1,444 |
Average | $31,774 / $41,782 | 76.70% | 71.70% | 12.70:1 | 8,201 |
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.