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Institutional Characteristics

The following table compares the basic academic information between best schools in Iowa. By school type, there are 3 public and 7 private schools in best schools in Iowa. By school level, all 10 schools are 4 years or high institutes.
Academic Comparison - Best Schools In Iowa
RankNameLocationType/LevelHighest DegreeOffered Degree
1 Grinnell College Grinnell, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
2 Drake University Des Moines, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsDoctor's DegreeAssociate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
3 Iowa State University Ames, IAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
4 Luther College Decorah, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
5 University of Iowa Iowa City, IAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate
6 Simpson College Indianola, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate
7 University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IAPublic, four-yearsDoctor's DegreeBachelor, Master, Doctorate
8 Central College Pella, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
9 Coe College Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsBachelor's DegreeBachelor
10 Wartburg College Waverly, IAPrivate (not-for-profit), four-yearsMaster's DegreeBachelor, Master, Post-Graduate

Key Facts Comparison

The average tuition & fees of best schools in Iowa is $31,645 for State residents and $40,164 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 76.16% and graduation rate is 72.60%. 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 Best Schools In Iowa
RankNameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateGraduation RateStudent Faculty RatioStudent Population
1 Grinnell College $61,480 11.00% 87% 9:11,748
2 Drake University $47,742 67.00% 78% 11:14,875
3 Iowa State University $10,133 / $26,617 90.00% 76% 18:130,708
4 Luther College $48,160 75.00% 73% 11:11,744
5 University of Iowa $10,353 / $32,316 86.00% 74% 15:129,909
6 Simpson College $45,108 88.97% 69% 11:11,218
7 University of Northern Iowa $9,411 / $20,565 94.99% 69% 16:19,217
8 Central College $19,800 78.98% 66% 12:11,139
9 Coe College $50,664 72.66% 64% 9:11,371
10 Wartburg College $49,190 97.01% 70% 14:11,541
Average$31,645 / $40,16476.16%72.60%12.60:18,347
The ranking data is provided by CollegeEvaluator. We compare the schools that ranked top 10 in Iowaand in top 500 ranking for all colleges and universities in United States.