Institutional Characteristics
The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Iowa. By school type, there are 19 public and 56 private schools in Colleges in Iowa. By school level, there are 37 four years (or high) schools , 36 2-4 years schools and 2 less than 2 years schools.
Compare Selected Schools
Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree | |
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Allen College | Waterloo, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
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 | |
Capri College-Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Capri College-Cedar Rapids | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Central College | Pella, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
Clarke University | Dubuque, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
Cornell College | Mount Vernon, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master | |
Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Divine Word College | Epworth, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
Dordt University | Sioux Center, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
University of Dubuque | Dubuque, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Ellsworth Community College | Iowa Falls, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Emmaus Bible College | Dubuque, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
Eastern Iowa Community College District | Davenport, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | Ankeny, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
Graceland University-Lamoni | Lamoni, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Grand View University | Des Moines, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
Orion Technical College | Davenport, IA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
American Hair Academy | Mt. Pleasant, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Indian Hills Community College | Ottumwa, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Iowa Central Community College | Fort Dodge, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Iowa Lakes Community College | Estherville, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | Des Moines, IA | Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Iowa Western Community College | Council Bluffs, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Kirkwood Community College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
La James International College-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
La James International College-Johnston | Johnston, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | Mason City, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
La James International College-Ft Dodge | Fort Dodge, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Loras College | Dubuque, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Luther College | Decorah, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor | |
Maharishi International University | Fairfield, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Marshalltown Community College | Marshalltown, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | Des Moines, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
Morningside University | Sioux City, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Mount Mercy University | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
North Iowa Area Community College | Mason City, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate | |
Northwestern College | Orange City, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Northeast Iowa Community College | Calmar, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Palmer College of Chiropractic | Davenport, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Doctorate | |
PCI Academy-Ames | Ames, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Saint Ambrose University | Davenport, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
St Luke's College | Sioux City, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor | |
La James International College-Davenport | Davenport, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Simpson College | Indianola, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Southeastern Community College | West Burlington, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Southwestern Community College | Creston, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Capri College-Davenport | Davenport, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | Sioux City, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
E Q School of Hair Design | Council Bluffs, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Upper Iowa University | Fayette, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Waldorf University | Forest City, IA | Private (for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate | |
Wartburg Theological Seminary | Dubuque, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Master | |
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | Cedar Falls, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA | Public, 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
William Penn University | Oskaloosa, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master | |
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Ross College-Davenport | Davenport, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Associate's Degree | Certificate, Associate | |
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake | Spirit Lake, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Carlson College of Massage Therapy | Anamosa, IA | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate | |
Aveda Institute-Des Moines | West Des Moines, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
PCI Academy-Iowa City | Iowa City, IA | Private (for-profit), 2-4 years | Non-degree granting | Certificate | |
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School | Urbandale, IA | Private (for-profit), less than 2-years | Non-degree granting | Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Iowa is $19,784 for State residents and $22,399 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 78.74% and graduation rate is 59.82%. The following table compares key facts for each schools including acceptance rate, graduation rate, tuition, student to faculty ratio, and student population.
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Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population | |
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Allen College | $20,444 | - | - | 9:1 | 497 | |
Briar Cliff University | $35,534 | - | 43% | 12:1 | 927 | |
Buena Vista University | $40,190 | 77.27% | 57% | 12:1 | 1,973 | |
Capri College-Dubuque | $19,180 | - | 71% | 11:1 | 175 | |
Capri College-Cedar Rapids | $19,180 | - | 71% | 12:1 | 142 | |
Central College | $20,988 | 79.24% | 71% | 13:1 | 1,169 | |
Clarke University | $39,600 | 84.80% | 57% | 9:1 | 965 | |
Coe College | $52,576 | - | 65% | 10:1 | 1,264 | |
Cornell College | $50,634 | 79.33% | 63% | 13:1 | 1,073 | |
Des Moines Area Community College | $5,550 / $11,100 | - | 33% | 19:1 | 21,637 | |
Divine Word College | $15,000 | - | 100% | 6:1 | 68 | |
Dordt University | $35,960 | 87.67% | 67% | 14:1 | 1,861 | |
Drake University | $49,944 | 67.23% | 76% | 10:1 | 4,685 | |
University of Dubuque | $40,065 | 85.05% | 39% | 9:1 | 1,776 | |
Ellsworth Community College | $5,304 / $6,312 | - | 29% | 15:1 | 718 | |
Emmaus Bible College | $20,000 | 100.00% | 81% | 7:1 | 206 | |
Eastern Iowa Community College District | $4,680 / $6,299 | - | 39% | 20:1 | 7,145 | |
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | $19,530 | 52.45% | 54% | 15:1 | 448 | |
Graceland University-Lamoni | $33,220 | 74.49% | 48% | 13:1 | 1,237 | |
Grand View University | $33,450 | 98.41% | 52% | 12:1 | 1,827 | |
Grinnell College | $64,862 | 10.76% | 88% | 9:1 | 1,759 | |
Orion Technical College | $15,600 | - | 86% | 11:1 | 75 | |
Hawkeye Community College | $6,308 / $6,598 | - | 33% | 15:1 | 4,787 | |
American Hair Academy | $17,590 | - | 71% | 10:1 | 20 | |
Indian Hills Community College | $4,872 / $6,120 | - | 36% | 15:1 | 3,361 | |
Iowa Central Community College | $5,376 / $7,668 | - | 37% | 19:1 | 5,058 | |
Iowa Lakes Community College | $7,196 / $7,644 | - | 37% | 14:1 | 1,960 | |
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology | $4,000 | - | - | 10:1 | 19 | |
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines | $19,756 | - | 66% | 6:1 | 77 | |
Iowa State University | $10,497 / $27,683 | 90.22% | 74% | 18:1 | 29,969 | |
Iowa Western Community College | $6,780 / $6,930 | - | 36% | 19:1 | 5,342 | |
University of Iowa | $10,964 / $32,927 | 86.00% | 73% | 16:1 | 30,015 | |
Kirkwood Community College | $5,980 / $7,968 | - | 35% | 19:1 | 12,406 | |
La James International College-Cedar Falls | $11,145 | - | 44% | 13:1 | 39 | |
La James International College-Johnston | $19,311 | - | 65% | 14:1 | 57 | |
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology | $20,650 | - | 71% | 7:1 | 59 | |
La James International College-Ft Dodge | $19,311 | - | 100% | 11:1 | 21 | |
Loras College | $38,298 | 89.84% | 67% | 12:1 | 1,319 | |
Luther College | $50,320 | 75.32% | 74% | 11:1 | 1,610 | |
Maharishi International University | $16,530 | 94.29% | 50% | 13:1 | 2,673 | |
Marshalltown Community College | $5,304 / $5,808 | - | 35% | 17:1 | 1,707 | |
Mercy College of Health Sciences | $17,328 | 96.71% | 44% | 8:1 | 911 | |
Morningside University | $38,190 | 70.61% | 56% | 13:1 | 2,249 | |
Mount Mercy University | $39,070 | 75.27% | 57% | 13:1 | 1,526 | |
North Iowa Area Community College | $6,436 / $9,245 | - | 54% | 21:1 | 2,479 | |
University of Northern Iowa | $9,728 / $21,272 | 94.95% | 63% | 17:1 | 8,945 | |
Northwestern College | $35,300 | 87.33% | 62% | 15:1 | 1,651 | |
Northeast Iowa Community College | $6,600 / $7,470 | - | 48% | 15:1 | 4,355 | |
Northwest Iowa Community College | $7,110 / $7,410 | - | 64% | 15:1 | 1,811 | |
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center | - | - | - | - | 1,527 | |
Palmer College of Chiropractic | $11,340 | - | - | 6:1 | 2,178 | |
PCI Academy-Ames | $27,988 | - | 94% | 15:1 | 126 | |
Saint Ambrose University | $35,598 | 73.92% | 64% | 12:1 | 2,747 | |
St Luke's College | $20,940 | 80.00% | 100% | 6:1 | 196 | |
La James International College-Davenport | $11,145 | - | 50% | 24:1 | 96 | |
Simpson College | $46,212 | 89.10% | 66% | 10:1 | 1,151 | |
Southeastern Community College | $6,450 / $6,450 | - | 38% | 12:1 | 2,476 | |
Southwestern Community College | $7,024 / $7,248 | - | 52% | 17:1 | 1,581 | |
Capri College-Davenport | $19,180 | - | 68% | 13:1 | 146 | |
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City | $19,756 | - | 66% | 3:1 | 13 | |
E Q School of Hair Design | $22,131 | - | 72% | 8:1 | 30 | |
Upper Iowa University | $19,000 | 54.23% | 42% | 13:1 | 3,072 | |
Waldorf University | $25,220 | 73.86% | 25% | 24:1 | 2,763 | |
Wartburg College | $51,040 | 97.45% | 67% | 13:1 | 1,444 | |
Wartburg Theological Seminary | - | - | - | - | 186 | |
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls | $16,900 | - | 70% | 24:1 | 94 | |
Western Iowa Tech Community College | $5,042 / $5,186 | - | 42% | 13:1 | 5,150 | |
William Penn University | $28,750 | 57.67% | 29% | 18:1 | 1,473 | |
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology | $4,125 | - | - | 11:1 | 22 | |
Ross College-Davenport | $16,297 | - | 61% | 8:1 | 28 | |
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake | $13,000 | - | 100% | 10:1 | 19 | |
Carlson College of Massage Therapy | $10,375 | - | - | 7:1 | 32 | |
Aveda Institute-Des Moines | $21,100 | - | 100% | 15:1 | 180 | |
PCI Academy-Iowa City | $27,988 | - | - | 12:1 | 73 | |
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School | $16,915 | - | - | 10:1 | 43 | |
Average | $19,784 / $22,399 | 78.74% | 59.82% | 12.89:1 | 2,705 |