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.
Rank | Name | Location | Type/Level | Highest Degree | Offered Degree |
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1 | Grinnell College | Grinnell, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
2 | Drake University | Des Moines, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Doctor's Degree | Associate, Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
3 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
4 | Luther College | Decorah, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
5 | University of Iowa | Iowa City, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate, Post-Graduate |
6 | Simpson College | Indianola, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
7 | University of Northern Iowa | Cedar Falls, IA | Public, four-years | Doctor's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Doctorate |
8 | Central College | Pella, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
9 | Coe College | Cedar Rapids, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Bachelor's Degree | Bachelor |
10 | Wartburg College | Waverly, IA | Private (not-for-profit), four-years | Master's Degree | Bachelor, Master, Post-Graduate |
Key Facts Comparison
The average tuition & fees of best schools in Iowa is $31,644 for State residents and $40,164 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 73.96% 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.
Rank | Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Graduation Rate | Student Faculty Ratio | Student Population |
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1 | Grinnell College | $61,480 | 10.54% | 87% | 9:1 | 1,748 |
2 | Drake University | $47,742 | 69.07% | 78% | 11:1 | 4,875 |
3 | Iowa State University | $10,132 / $26,617 | 91.12% | 76% | 18:1 | 30,708 |
4 | Luther College | $48,160 | 76.07% | 73% | 11:1 | 1,744 |
5 | University of Iowa | $10,352 / $32,316 | 86.21% | 74% | 15:1 | 29,909 |
6 | Simpson College | $45,108 | 90.83% | 69% | 11:1 | 1,218 |
7 | University of Northern Iowa | $9,410 / $20,565 | 85.79% | 69% | 16:1 | 9,217 |
8 | Central College | $19,800 | 74.52% | 66% | 12:1 | 1,139 |
9 | Coe College | $50,664 | 72.66% | 64% | 9:1 | 1,371 |
10 | Wartburg College | $49,190 | 82.75% | 70% | 14:1 | 1,541 |
Average | $31,644 / $40,164 | 73.96% | 72.60% | 12.60:1 | 8,347 |
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.