Iowa College Comparison

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The following table compares the basic academic information between Colleges in Iowa. By school type, there are 24 public and 64 private schools in Colleges in Iowa. By school level, there are 44 four years (or high) schools , 43 2-4 years schools and 1 less than 2 years schools.

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Academic Comparison - Colleges In Iowa
Name	Location	Type/Level	Highest Degree	Offered Degree
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	Bachelor's Degree	Bachelor
Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown	Marshalltown, IA	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
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	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	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
University of Dubuque	Dubuque, IA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate
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
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake	Storm Lake, IA	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Graceland University-Lamoni	Lamoni, IA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	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
Purdue University Global-Mason City	Mason City, IA	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids	Cedar Rapids, IA	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Hamilton 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
American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines	Des Moines, IA	Private (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	Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Iowa Wesleyan University	Mount Pleasant, IA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, 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	Bachelor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor
Morningside College	Sioux City, IA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Master's Degree	Bachelor, Master, 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	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
Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa	Ottumwa, IA	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Palmer College of Chiropractic	Davenport, IA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Associate, Bachelor, Master, 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
La James International College-Iowa City	Iowa City, 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
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	Associate, Bachelor, Master
Purdue University Global-Davenport	Davenport, IA	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls	Cedar Falls, IA	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology	Cedar Rapids, IA	Private (not-for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Purdue University Global-Des Moines	Urbandale, IA	Public, four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
Ross College-Quad Cities	Bettendorf, 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
Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy	Cresco, IA	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	-
Carlson College of Massage Therapy	Anamosa, IA	Private (for-profit), less than 2-years	Non-degree granting	Certificate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
The Salon Professional Academy-Iowa City	Iowa City, IA	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Aveda Institute-Des Moines	West Des Moines, IA	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	Certificate
Shiloh University	Kalona, IA	Private (not-for-profit), four-years	Doctor's Degree	Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
PCI Academy-Iowa City	Iowa City, IA	Private (for-profit), 2-4 years	Non-degree granting	-

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of Colleges in Iowa is $19,102 for State residents and $20,842 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 76.21% and graduation rate is 58.16%. 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
	Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Graduation Rate	Student Faculty Ratio	Student Population
	Allen College	$19,718	100%	100%	11:1	678
	Briar Cliff University	$33,998	-	50%	11:1	1,076
	Buena Vista University	$37,518	66%	62%	10:1	1,863
	Capri College-Dubuque	$17,780	-	77%	9:1	137
	Capri College-Cedar Rapids	$17,780	-	68%	10:1	133
	Central College	$19,250	75%	68%	11:1	1,120
	Clarke University	$36,870	89%	66%	8:1	855
	Coe College	$48,822	73%	62%	12:1	1,394
	Cornell College	$47,726	81%	67%	12:1	1,002
	Iowa School of Beauty-Marshalltown	$17,640	-	-	2:1	4
	Des Moines Area Community College	$5,220 / $10,440	-	31%	20:1	23,051
	Divine Word College	$14,200	100%	50%	5:1	69
	Dordt University	$34,170	73%	66%	14:1	1,662
	Drake University	$45,912	69%	78%	10:1	4,774
	University of Dubuque	$36,010	76%	46%	15:1	2,180
	Ellsworth Community College	$5,040 / $6,048	-	34%	16:1	731
	Emmaus Bible College	$19,550	99%	83%	7:1	194
	Eastern Iowa Community College District	$4,296 / $5,904	-	39%	25:1	7,081
	Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary	$18,180	56%	52%	15:1	504
	Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Storm Lake	$13,450	-	73%	7:1	21
	Graceland University-Lamoni	$31,920	67%	41%	14:1	1,517
	Grand View University	$30,864	100%	56%	12:1	1,874
	Grinnell College	$58,648	11%	87%	8:1	1,493
	Purdue University Global-Mason City	$15,352 / $14,343	-	-	20:1	142
	Purdue University Global-Cedar Rapids	$15,352 / $14,343	-	-	20:1	411
	Hamilton Technical College	$14,475	-	70%	13:1	120
	Hawkeye Community College	$5,977 / $6,524	-	25%	17:1	5,042
	American Hair Academy	$17,590	-	79%	10:1	20
	Indian Hills Community College	$4,560 / $6,000	-	35%	14:1	3,279
	Iowa Central Community College	$6,000 / $8,650	-	34%	17:1	4,704
	Iowa Lakes Community College	$6,844 / $7,196	-	46%	15:1	2,288
	UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology	$4,000	-	-	8:1	15
	American College of Hairstyling-Des Moines	$21,977	-	77%	8:1	22
	Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines	$17,640	-	83%	6:1	89
	Iowa State University	$9,634 / $25,446	91%	75%	18:1	31,822
	Iowa Wesleyan University	$33,650	82%	30%	12:1	704
	Iowa Western Community College	$6,330 / $6,480	-	27%	18:1	5,791
	University of Iowa	$9,942 / $31,905	86%	72%	16:1	30,318
	Kirkwood Community College	$5,308 / $7,072	-	33%	18:1	12,277
	La James International College-Cedar Falls	$19,286	-	56%	18:1	18
	La James International College-Johnston	$19,286	-	59%	18:1	54
	La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology	$19,650	-	73%	7:1	54
	La James International College-Ft Dodge	$19,286	-	50%	11:1	22
	Loras College	$35,268	72%	70%	12:1	1,404
	Luther College	$46,760	76%	77%	11:1	1,802
	Maharishi International University	$16,530	95%	43%	12:1	2,015
	Marshalltown Community College	$5,040 / $5,448	-	35%	17:1	1,836
	Mercy College of Health Sciences	$19,754	97%	51%	8:1	869
	Morningside College	$35,270	74%	60%	13:1	2,411
	Mount Mercy University	$36,540	81%	57%	14:1	1,705
	North Iowa Area Community College	$5,971 / $8,547	-	52%	22:1	2,681
	University of Northern Iowa	$9,053 / $19,753	86%	64%	17:1	9,507
	Northwestern College	$33,590	83%	69%	11:1	1,496
	Northeast Iowa Community College	$6,120 / $6,840	-	47%	12:1	4,162
	Northwest Iowa Community College	$6,540 / $6,840	-	61%	13:1	1,666
	Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center	-	-	-	-	1,559
	Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa	$17,640	-	31%	5:1	13
	Palmer College of Chiropractic	$10,665	-	-	6:1	2,178
	PCI Academy-Ames	$24,988	-	68%	15:1	139
	Saint Ambrose University	$33,570	72%	64%	12:1	3,003
	St Luke's College	$20,940	59%	100%	5:1	211
	La James International College-Davenport	$19,286	-	65%	20:1	60
	La James International College-Iowa City	$19,273	-	65%	8:1	38
	Simpson College	$44,030	91%	71%	11:1	1,267
	Southeastern Community College	$6,090 / $6,240	-	33%	15:1	2,260
	Southwestern Community College	$6,560 / $6,784	-	48%	14:1	1,503
	Capri College-Davenport	$17,780	-	80%	11:1	128
	Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City	$17,640	-	63%	7:1	11
	E Q School of Hair Design	$18,800	-	45%	12:1	48
	Upper Iowa University	$33,609	65%	27%	11:1	3,610
	Waldorf University	$23,666	72%	52%	25:1	3,025
	Wartburg College	$47,500	83%	68%	12:1	1,563
	Wartburg Theological Seminary	-	-	-	-	203
	The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls	$16,900	-	60%	18:1	97
	Western Iowa Tech Community College	$4,802 / $4,826	-	39%	16:1	5,360
	William Penn University	$27,200	58%	37%	15:1	1,350
	Purdue University Global-Davenport	$14,263 / $14,343	-	-	20:1	30,512
	Purdue University Global-Cedar Falls	$15,352 / $14,343	-	-	20:1	149
	Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology	$4,125	-	-	12:1	22
	Purdue University Global-Des Moines	$15,352 / $14,343	-	-	20:1	760
	Ross College-Quad Cities	$15,990	-	50%	9:1	62
	Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake	$13,450	-	80%	3:1	12
	Total Look School of Cosmetology & Massage Therapy	-	-	50%	3:1	8
	Carlson College of Massage Therapy	$8,750	-	67%	7:1	27
	The Salon Professional Academy-Iowa City	$19,361	-	-	6:1	18
	Aveda Institute-Des Moines	$21,100	-	75%	15:1	173
	Shiloh University	$5,250	33%	-	2:1	49
	PCI Academy-Iowa City	-	-	-	-	-
Average		$19,102 / $20,842	76.21%	58.16%	12.53:1	2,777

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