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Selected Colleges Comparison

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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.
Academic Comparison - Selected Colleges
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Divine Word College Epworth, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, 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.
Key Facts Comparison Between Selected Colleges
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Briar Cliff University $35,534 - 43% 12:1927
Divine Word College $15,000 - 100% 6:168
Mercy College of Health Sciences $17,328 96.71% 44% 8:1911
Mount Mercy University $39,070 75.27% 57% 13:11,526
Palmer College of Chiropractic $11,340 - - 6:12,178
Average$19,983 / $23,65485.99%61.00%9.00:11,122