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Colleges and universities in Iowa
Iowa is home to 75 Title IV-eligible colleges and universities, enrolling about 208,398 students in total.
Of these, 19 are public and 56 private. The largest by enrollment include University of Iowa, Iowa State, and DMACC. Among institutions that report the figure, the median graduation rate is 65% and the median average net price is $17,366.
Institutions
75
indexed
Combined enrollment
208,398
students
Median grad rate
65%
reporting
Median net price
$17,366
reporting
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75 institutions
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Allen College
Waterloo, Iowa
Grad rate
—
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
483
Net price
—
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Private (for-profit)
American Hair Academy
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
25
Net price
$11,892
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Private (for-profit)
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines, Iowa
Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
244
Net price
$15,155
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Private (for-profit)
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School
Urbandale, Iowa
Grad rate
90%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
45
Net price
$48,265
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa
Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
61.7%
Enrollment
947
Net price
$21,590
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa
Grad rate
62%
Admit rate
71.8%
Enrollment
1,890
Net price
$18,321
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Private (for-profit)
Capri College-Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
129
Net price
$13,683
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Private (for-profit)
Capri College-Davenport
Davenport, Iowa
Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
135
Net price
$12,882
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Private (for-profit)
Capri College-Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
165
Net price
$14,104
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Private (for-profit)
Carlson College of Massage Therapy
Anamosa, Iowa
Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
39
Net price
$13,205
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BaccalaureatePrivate
Central College
Pella, Iowa
Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
79.0%
Enrollment
1,084
Net price
$22,353
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate
Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa
Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
68.2%
Enrollment
962
Net price
$20,068
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BaccalaureatePrivate
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
70.7%
Enrollment
1,195
Net price
$19,155
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BaccalaureatePrivate
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa
Grad rate
62%
Admit rate
80.7%
Enrollment
1,094
Net price
$25,079
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Community CollegePublic
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, Iowa
Grad rate
39%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
23,697
Net price
$11,050
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Private
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
West Des Moines, Iowa
Grad rate
—
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
1,534
Net price
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BaccalaureatePrivate
Divine Word College
Epworth, Iowa
Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
64
Net price
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa
Grad rate
70%
Admit rate
71.2%
Enrollment
1,952
Net price
$25,383
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate
Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa
Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
64.1%
Enrollment
4,345
Net price
$30,042
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Community CollegePublic
Eastern Iowa Community College District
Davenport, Iowa
Grad rate
45%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
7,426
Net price
$9,722
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Community CollegePublic
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, Iowa
Grad rate
38%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
685
Net price
$10,915
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BaccalaureatePrivate
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, Iowa
Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
97.7%
Enrollment
234
Net price
$12,904
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BaccalaureatePrivate
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Ankeny, Iowa
Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
49.7%
Enrollment
611
Net price
$17,819
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Private (for-profit)
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Grad rate
92%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
22
Net price
$5,498
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Graceland University-Lamoni
Lamoni, Iowa
Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
83.2%
Enrollment
1,102
Net price
$15,975
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate
Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa
Grad rate
54%
Admit rate
98.4%
Enrollment
1,856
Net price
$21,616
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BaccalaureatePrivate
Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa
Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
12.7%
Enrollment
1,788
Net price
$15,608
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Community CollegePublic
Hawkeye Community College
Waterloo, Iowa
Grad rate
43%
Admit rate
69.5%
Enrollment
5,120
Net price
$10,298
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Community CollegePublic
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, Iowa
Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
3,184
Net price
$7,492
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Community CollegePublic
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
4,949
Net price
$9,601
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Community CollegePublic
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, Iowa
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
1,945
Net price
$10,846
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Private (for-profit)
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa
Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
74
Net price
$10,298
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Private (for-profit)
Iowa School of Beauty-Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa
Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
67
Net price
$9,798
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R1 ResearchPublicLand-grant
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa
Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
89.1%
Enrollment
30,380
Net price
$18,165
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Community CollegePublic
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
5,540
Net price
$11,574
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Community CollegePublic
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grad rate
43%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
12,763
Net price
$9,388
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Private (for-profit)
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Mason City, Iowa
Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
56
Net price
$9,098
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Private (for-profit)
La James International College-Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
54
Net price
$18,965
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Private (for-profit)
La James International College-Davenport
Davenport, Iowa
Grad rate
91%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
127
Net price
$20,940
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Private (for-profit)
La James International College-Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Grad rate
90%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
22
Net price
$17,276
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Private (for-profit)
La James International College-Johnston
Johnston, Iowa
Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
141
Net price
$17,456
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BaccalaureatePrivate
Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa
Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
91.8%
Enrollment
1,189
Net price
$21,057
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BaccalaureatePrivate
Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
73.3%
Enrollment
1,384
Net price
$25,635
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Maharishi International University
Fairfield, Iowa
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
96.9%
Enrollment
2,592
Net price
$18,225
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Community CollegePublicHSI
Marshalltown Community College
Marshalltown, Iowa
Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
1,857
Net price
$7,144
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Private
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, Iowa
Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
98.8%
Enrollment
869
Net price
$23,417
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Private
Mercy-St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grad rate
—
Admit rate
—
Enrollment
21
Net price
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate
Morningside University
Sioux City, Iowa
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
70.6%
Enrollment
2,056
Net price
$23,169
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Frequently asked questions
- How many colleges and universities are in Iowa?
- Iowa has 75 Title IV-eligible institutions in this dataset, drawn from IPEDS and College Scorecard. Together they enroll about 208,398 students.
- What are the largest universities in Iowa?
- By total enrollment, the largest institutions in Iowa are University of Iowa, Iowa State, DMACC, Kirkwood Community College, and University of Northern Iowa.
- What is the average graduation rate and net price in Iowa?
- The median graduation rate among institutions that report one is 65%, and the median average net price is $17,366. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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