2022 Iowa Colleges Comparison
In Iowa, seventy-five colleges are active for serving college students. By school types, there are nineteen public schools and fifty-six private schools. By school levels, thirty-eight 4-years (or high) schools, thirty-six 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and one less than 2 years schools (career, technical or vocational schools) are active based on the IPEDS data.
Iowa College Overview
Of the seventy-five Iowa schools, Grinnell College ranked first and Drake University ranked second (view more at Iowa college rankings). The 2022 average tuition & fees of all Iowa colleges is $19,339 for Iowa residents and $21,059 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 78.70% and the average SAT score is 1,117. The average number of students is 2,752 and the average student to faculty ratio is 13 to 1.
The below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Iowa colleges. For the statistics, we include only 4-years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges. In addition, for some statistics, we include only eligible colleges, for example, for the graduate tuition & fees over colleges that offer the graduate programs.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees are $21,059 and Grinnell College has the highest tuition & fees of $58,648 and Palmer College of Chiropractic has the lowest tuition & fees of $10,725.
- The average graduate tuition & fees are $13,877 and Maharishi International University has the highest tuition & fees of $32,530 and Waldorf University has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,835.
- The average SAT score is 1,117 and Grinnell College has the highest SAT score of 1,450 and Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest score of 920.
- The average acceptance rate is 78.70% and Grinnell College has the tightest (lowest) rate of 11% and St Luke's College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 100%.
- The average student population is 2,752 and Iowa State University has the most students of 30,708 and Divine Word College has the fewest students of 67.
- The average graduation rate is 59.13% and Divine Word College has the highest rate of 100% and Iowa Wesleyan University has the lowest rate of 23%.
2022 Iowa Colleges
The following table lists colleges located in Iowa ordered by college ranking. The ranking is targeting only 4-years universities and colleges. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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| College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grinnell College Grinnell, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $58,648 | - | 1,450 | 10.5% | 1,748 | 87% | 9 to 1 |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $45,912 | $11,988 | 1,300 | 69.1% | 4,875 | 78% | 11 to 1 |
| Simpson College Indianola, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $44,030 | $6,606 | 1,085 | 90.8% | 1,218 | 69% | 11 to 1 |
| Luther College Decorah, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $46,760 | - | 1,203 | 76.1% | 1,744 | 73% | 11 to 1 |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA Public, 4 years four-years | $25,446 | $26,948 | 1,207 | 91.1% | 30,708 | 76% | 18 to 1 |
| Wartburg College Waverly, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $47,500 | $22,450 | 1,086 | 82.8% | 1,541 | 70% | 14 to 1 |
| William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $27,200 | $10,500 | 930 | 57.7% | 1,372 | 32% | 17 to 1 |
| Maharishi International University Fairfield, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $16,530 | $32,530 | - | 94.8% | 2,403 | 35% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Public, 4 years four-years | $31,905 | $31,012 | 1,240 | 86.2% | 29,909 | 74% | 15 to 1 |
| Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,609 | $19,685 | 960 | 64.9% | 3,031 | 39% | 12 to 1 |
| Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $36,540 | $11,176 | - | 81.0% | 1,580 | 60% | 14 to 1 |
| University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $36,010 | $7,940 | - | 76.4% | 2,001 | 40% | 10 to 1 |
| Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $31,920 | $11,187 | 1,000 | 66.6% | 1,427 | 47% | 13 to 1 |
| University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA Public, 4 years four-years | $19,753 | $21,201 | 1,085 | 85.8% | 9,217 | 69% | 16 to 1 |
| Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $48,822 | - | - | 72.7% | 1,371 | 64% | 9 to 1 |
| Morningside University Sioux City, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $35,270 | $6,516 | - | 73.8% | 2,319 | 54% | 13 to 1 |
| Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,570 | $18,640 | 1,110 | 72.4% | 2,913 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
| Central College Pella, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,250 | - | 1,130 | 74.5% | 1,139 | 66% | 12 to 1 |
| Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $47,726 | $15,050 | 1,280 | 81.1% | 1,055 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
| Capri College-Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids, IA Private, 2-4 years | $17,780 | - | - | 0.0% | 144 | 74% | 13 to 1 |
| La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Mason City, IA Private, 2-4 years | $19,650 | - | - | 0.0% | 44 | 74% | 7 to 1 |
| Orion Technical College Davenport, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,475 | - | - | 0.0% | 103 | 81% | 12 to 1 |
| PCI Academy-Ames Ames, IA Private, 2-4 years | $24,988 | - | - | 0.0% | 133 | 82% | 15 to 1 |
| Wartburg Theological Seminary Dubuque, IA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $19,739 | - | 0.0% | 206 | - | - |
| Clarke University Dubuque, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $36,870 | $14,147 | 1,010 | 88.8% | 888 | 54% | 8 to 1 |
| Loras College Dubuque, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $35,268 | $12,990 | - | 72.0% | 1,386 | 68% | 11 to 1 |
| American Hair Academy Mt. Pleasant, IA Private, 2-4 years | $17,590 | - | - | 0.0% | 26 | 74% | 13 to 1 |
| St Luke's College Sioux City, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $20,940 | - | - | 100.0% | 202 | 80% | 5 to 1 |
| Western Iowa Tech Community College Sioux City, IA Public, 2-4 years | $4,826 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,451 | 38% | 15 to 1 |
| Iowa Central Community College Fort Dodge, IA Public, 2-4 years | $8,650 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,009 | 38% | 17 to 1 |
| Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology Cedar Rapids, IA Private, 2-4 years | $4,255 | - | - | 0.0% | 21 | - | 12 to 1 |
| Divine Word College Epworth, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $14,200 | - | - | 100.0% | 67 | 100% | 6 to 1 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,754 | - | - | 97.0% | 951 | 58% | 9 to 1 |
| UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology Des Moines, IA Private, 2-4 years | $4,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 14 | - | 7 to 1 |
| Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake Spirit Lake, IA Private, 2-4 years | $13,450 | - | - | 0.0% | 15 | 67% | 8 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Des Moines West Des Moines, IA Private, 2-4 years | $21,100 | - | - | 0.0% | 163 | 80% | 15 to 1 |
| Southwestern Community College Creston, IA Public, 2-4 years | $6,270 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,542 | 47% | 15 to 1 |
| Ellsworth Community College Iowa Falls, IA Public, 2-4 years | $6,048 | - | - | 0.0% | 714 | 36% | 17 to 1 |
| Iowa Western Community College Council Bluffs, IA Public, 2-4 years | $6,480 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,684 | 29% | 19 to 1 |
| Eastern Iowa Community College District Davenport, IA Public, 2-4 years | $5,904 | - | - | 0.0% | 7,460 | 40% | 19 to 1 |
| Northeast Iowa Community College Calmar, IA Public, 2-4 years | $6,840 | - | - | 0.0% | 4,013 | 47% | 12 to 1 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City Sioux City, IA Private, 2-4 years | $17,640 | - | - | 0.0% | 14 | 38% | 8 to 1 |
| Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,998 | $10,530 | - | 0.0% | 1,000 | 56% | 12 to 1 |
| Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids, IA Public, 2-4 years | $7,072 | - | - | 0.0% | 12,604 | 37% | 18 to 1 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | - | $19,065 | - | 0.0% | 1,562 | - | - |
| Capri College-Dubuque Dubuque, IA Private, 2-4 years | $17,780 | - | - | 0.0% | 148 | 85% | 10 to 1 |
| La James International College-Johnston Johnston, IA Private, 2-4 years | $19,286 | - | - | 0.0% | 46 | 53% | 12 to 1 |
| Palmer College of Chiropractic Davenport, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $10,725 | $10,725 | - | 0.0% | 2,182 | 100% | 8 to 1 |
| La James International College-Ft Dodge Fort Dodge, IA Private, 2-4 years | $19,286 | - | - | 0.0% | 14 | 50% | 7 to 1 |
| Hawkeye Community College Waterloo, IA Public, 2-4 years | $6,524 | - | - | 0.0% | 5,085 | 28% | 18 to 1 |
| The Salon Professional Academy-Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IA Private, 2-4 years | $16,900 | - | - | 0.0% | 96 | 85% | 24 to 1 |
| Indian Hills Community College Ottumwa, IA Public, 2-4 years | $6,000 | - | - | 0.0% | 3,385 | 41% | 14 to 1 |
| La James International College-Davenport Davenport, IA Private, 2-4 years | $19,286 | - | - | 0.0% | 74 | 70% | 19 to 1 |
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA Public, 2-4 years | $10,440 | - | - | 0.0% | 20,536 | 32% | 19 to 1 |
| Marshalltown Community College Marshalltown, IA Public, 2-4 years | $5,448 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,754 | 39% | 19 to 1 |
| Iowa Lakes Community College Estherville, IA Public, 2-4 years | $7,196 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,803 | 50% | 12 to 1 |
| Southeastern Community College West Burlington, IA Public, 2-4 years | $6,240 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,321 | 35% | 16 to 1 |
| Ross College-Davenport Davenport, IA Private, 2-4 years | $15,990 | - | - | 0.0% | 48 | 64% | 12 to 1 |
| Dordt University Sioux Center, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,590 | $9,850 | 1,170 | 73.2% | 1,784 | 74% | 14 to 1 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines, IA Private, 2-4 years | $17,640 | - | - | 0.0% | 48 | 64% | 6 to 1 |
| Carlson College of Massage Therapy Anamosa, IA Private, Less than 2 years | $8,750 | - | - | 0.0% | 29 | 100% | 7 to 1 |
| North Iowa Area Community College Mason City, IA Public, 2-4 years | $8,547 | - | - | 0.0% | 2,482 | 55% | 21 to 1 |
| Iowa Wesleyan University Mount Pleasant, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,650 | $6,300 | 920 | 81.9% | 825 | 23% | 12 to 1 |
| Emmaus Bible College Dubuque, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,550 | - | 1,170 | 99.1% | 193 | 75% | 7 to 1 |
| Northwestern College Orange City, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $33,590 | $6,360 | 1,090 | 83.0% | 1,513 | 71% | 12 to 1 |
| Capri College-Davenport Davenport, IA Private, 2-4 years | $17,780 | - | - | 0.0% | 140 | 76% | 10 to 1 |
| Allen College Waterloo, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $19,718 | $18,908 | - | 100.0% | 552 | - | 9 to 1 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $18,180 | $8,500 | 1,100 | 56.1% | 446 | 56% | 15 to 1 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College Sheldon, IA Public, 2-4 years | $6,840 | - | - | 0.0% | 1,716 | 62% | 15 to 1 |
| E Q School of Hair Design Council Bluffs, IA Private, 2-4 years | $18,800 | - | - | 0.0% | 41 | 51% | 14 to 1 |
| Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $37,518 | $9,936 | 1,052 | 66.0% | 1,959 | 63% | 11 to 1 |
| La James International College-Cedar Falls Cedar Falls, IA Private, 2-4 years | $19,286 | - | - | 0.0% | 23 | 17% | 12 to 1 |
| Grand View University Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $30,954 | $9,440 | 1,000 | 99.6% | 1,757 | 51% | 12 to 1 |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Ottumwa Ottumwa, IA Private, 2-4 years | $17,640 | - | - | 0.0% | 10 | 38% | 4 to 1 |
| Waldorf University Forest City, IA Private, 4 years four-years | $23,666 | $4,835 | - | 72.3% | 2,520 | 31% | 24 to 1 |
| Average | $21,059 | $13,877 | 1,117 | 78.7% | 2,752 | 59% | 13 to 1 |