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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.
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Academic Comparison - Colleges In Iowa
NameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
Allen College Waterloo, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
Capri College-Dubuque Dubuque, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Capri College-Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Central College Pella, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Clarke University Dubuque, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Coe College Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Cornell College Mount Vernon, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master
Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Divine Word College Epworth, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Dordt University Sioux Center, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master
Drake University Des Moines, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Dubuque Dubuque, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Emmaus Bible College Dubuque, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Grand View University Des Moines, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Grinnell College Grinnell, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Orion Technical College Davenport, IAPrivate (for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
American Hair Academy Mt. Pleasant, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology Des Moines, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Iowa State University Ames, IAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
University of Iowa Iowa City, IAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
La James International College-Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
La James International College-Johnston Johnston, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Mason City, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
La James International College-Ft Dodge Fort Dodge, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Loras College Dubuque, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Luther College Decorah, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
Maharishi International University Fairfield, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Morningside University Sioux City, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
Northwestern College Orange City, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Des Moines, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeMaster, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Doctorate
PCI Academy-Ames Ames, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
St Luke's College Sioux City, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor
La James International College-Davenport Davenport, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Simpson College Indianola, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Southwestern Community College Creston, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Capri College-Davenport Davenport, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City Sioux City, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
E Q School of Hair Design Council Bluffs, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Upper Iowa University Fayette, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Waldorf University Forest City, IAPrivate (for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Wartburg College Waverly, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
Wartburg Theological Seminary Dubuque, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeMaster
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IAPublic, 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
William Penn University Oskaloosa, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeCertificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Ross College-Davenport Davenport, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsAssociate's DegreeCertificate, Associate
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake Spirit Lake, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Carlson College of Massage Therapy Anamosa, IAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Aveda Institute-Des Moines West Des Moines, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
PCI Academy-Iowa City Iowa City, IAPrivate (for-profit), 2-4 yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School Urbandale, IAPrivate (for-profit), less than 2-yearsNon-degree grantingCertificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
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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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Key Facts Comparison Between Colleges In Iowa
NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
Allen College $20,444 - - 9:1497
Briar Cliff University $35,534 - 43% 12:1927
Buena Vista University $40,190 77.27% 57% 12:11,973
Capri College-Dubuque $19,180 - 71% 11:1175
Capri College-Cedar Rapids $19,180 - 71% 12:1142
Central College $20,988 79.24% 71% 13:11,169
Clarke University $39,600 84.80% 57% 9:1965
Coe College $52,576 - 65% 10:11,264
Cornell College $50,634 79.33% 63% 13:11,073
Des Moines Area Community College $5,550 / $11,100 - 33% 19:121,637
Divine Word College $15,000 - 100% 6:168
Dordt University $35,960 87.67% 67% 14:11,861
Drake University $49,944 67.23% 76% 10:14,685
University of Dubuque $40,065 85.05% 39% 9:11,776
Ellsworth Community College $5,304 / $6,312 - 29% 15:1718
Emmaus Bible College $20,000 100.00% 81% 7:1206
Eastern Iowa Community College District $4,680 / $6,299 - 39% 20:17,145
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary $19,530 52.45% 54% 15:1448
Graceland University-Lamoni $33,220 74.49% 48% 13:11,237
Grand View University $33,450 98.41% 52% 12:11,827
Grinnell College $64,862 10.76% 88% 9:11,759
Orion Technical College $15,600 - 86% 11:175
Hawkeye Community College $6,308 / $6,598 - 33% 15:14,787
American Hair Academy $17,590 - 71% 10:120
Indian Hills Community College $4,872 / $6,120 - 36% 15:13,361
Iowa Central Community College $5,376 / $7,668 - 37% 19:15,058
Iowa Lakes Community College $7,196 / $7,644 - 37% 14:11,960
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology $4,000 - - 10:119
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines $19,756 - 66% 6:177
Iowa State University $10,497 / $27,683 90.22% 74% 18:129,969
Iowa Western Community College $6,780 / $6,930 - 36% 19:15,342
University of Iowa $10,964 / $32,927 86.00% 73% 16:130,015
Kirkwood Community College $5,980 / $7,968 - 35% 19:112,406
La James International College-Cedar Falls $11,145 - 44% 13:139
La James International College-Johnston $19,311 - 65% 14:157
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology $20,650 - 71% 7:159
La James International College-Ft Dodge $19,311 - 100% 11:121
Loras College $38,298 89.84% 67% 12:11,319
Luther College $50,320 75.32% 74% 11:11,610
Maharishi International University $16,530 94.29% 50% 13:12,673
Marshalltown Community College $5,304 / $5,808 - 35% 17:11,707
Mercy College of Health Sciences $17,328 96.71% 44% 8:1911
Morningside University $38,190 70.61% 56% 13:12,249
Mount Mercy University $39,070 75.27% 57% 13:11,526
North Iowa Area Community College $6,436 / $9,245 - 54% 21:12,479
University of Northern Iowa $9,728 / $21,272 94.95% 63% 17:18,945
Northwestern College $35,300 87.33% 62% 15:11,651
Northeast Iowa Community College $6,600 / $7,470 - 48% 15:14,355
Northwest Iowa Community College $7,110 / $7,410 - 64% 15:11,811
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center - - - -1,527
Palmer College of Chiropractic $11,340 - - 6:12,178
PCI Academy-Ames $27,988 - 94% 15:1126
Saint Ambrose University $35,598 73.92% 64% 12:12,747
St Luke's College $20,940 80.00% 100% 6:1196
La James International College-Davenport $11,145 - 50% 24:196
Simpson College $46,212 89.10% 66% 10:11,151
Southeastern Community College $6,450 / $6,450 - 38% 12:12,476
Southwestern Community College $7,024 / $7,248 - 52% 17:11,581
Capri College-Davenport $19,180 - 68% 13:1146
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City $19,756 - 66% 3:113
E Q School of Hair Design $22,131 - 72% 8:130
Upper Iowa University $19,000 54.23% 42% 13:13,072
Waldorf University $25,220 73.86% 25% 24:12,763
Wartburg College $51,040 97.45% 67% 13:11,444
Wartburg Theological Seminary - - - -186
The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls $16,900 - 70% 24:194
Western Iowa Tech Community College $5,042 / $5,186 - 42% 13:15,150
William Penn University $28,750 57.67% 29% 18:11,473
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology $4,125 - - 11:122
Ross College-Davenport $16,297 - 61% 8:128
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake $13,000 - 100% 10:119
Carlson College of Massage Therapy $10,375 - - 7:132
Aveda Institute-Des Moines $21,100 - 100% 15:1180
PCI Academy-Iowa City $27,988 - - 12:173
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School $16,915 - - 10:143
Average$19,784 / $22,39978.74%59.82%12.89:12,705
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