Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between selected colleges. By school type, all 5 selected colleges are private. By school level, all 5 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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Briar Cliff University | Sioux City, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Buena Vista University | Storm Lake, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master |
Emmaus Bible College | Dubuque, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master |
Wartburg Theological Seminary | Dubuque, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Master |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $24,440 for State residents and $28,263 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 91.33% and graduation rate is 56.25%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | - | 43% | 12:1 | 927 |
Buena Vista University | $40,190 | 77.27% | 57% | 12:1 | 1,973 |
Emmaus Bible College | $20,000 | 100.00% | 81% | 7:1 | 206 |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | $17,328 | 96.71% | 44% | 8:1 | 911 |
Wartburg Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | 186 |
Average | $24,440 / $28,263 | 91.33% | 56.25% | 9.75:1 | 841 |