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 |
Divine Word College | Epworth, 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 |
Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
Palmer College of Chiropractic | Davenport, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Doctorate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of selected colleges is $19,983 for State residents and $23,654 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 85.99% and graduation rate is 61.00%. 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 |
Divine Word College | $15,000 | - | 100% | 6:1 | 68 |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | $17,328 | 96.71% | 44% | 8:1 | 911 |
Mount Mercy University | $39,070 | 75.27% | 57% | 13:1 | 1,526 |
Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,340 | - | - | 6:1 | 2,178 |
Average | $19,983 / $23,654 | 85.99% | 61.00% | 9.00:1 | 1,122 |