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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 $17,731.
Institutions
75
indexed
Combined enrollment
208,398
students
Median grad rate
65%
reporting
Median net price
$17,731
reporting
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How the 75 institutions in Iowa break down
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56 institutionsPrivate · of 75
Page 1 of 2Private (nonprofit)
Allen College
Waterloo, Iowa
Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
483
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Private (for-profit)
American Hair Academy
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Grad rate
44%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
25
Net price
$11,556
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Private (for-profit)
Aveda Institute - Des Moines
West Des Moines, Iowa
Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
244
Net price
$18,552
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Private (for-profit)
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School
Urbandale, Iowa
Grad rate
90%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
45
Net price
$44,980
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)
Briar Cliff University
Sioux City, Iowa
Grad rate
48%
Admit rate
61.7%
Enrollment
947
Net price
$23,907
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, Iowa
Grad rate
62%
Admit rate
77.6%
Enrollment
1,890
Net price
$18,846
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Private (for-profit)
Capri College - Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
129
Net price
$16,541
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Private (for-profit)
Capri College - Davenport
Davenport, Iowa
Grad rate
82%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
135
Net price
$16,635
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Private (for-profit)
Capri College - Dubuque
Dubuque, Iowa
Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
165
Net price
$15,660
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Private (for-profit)
Carlson College of Massage Therapy
Anamosa, Iowa
Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
39
Net price
$14,141
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Central College
Pella, Iowa
Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
86.2%
Enrollment
1,084
Net price
$23,377
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)
Clarke University
Dubuque, Iowa
Grad rate
56%
Admit rate
71.8%
Enrollment
962
Net price
$24,479
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
64.0%
Enrollment
1,195
Net price
$18,745
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, Iowa
Grad rate
62%
Admit rate
79.9%
Enrollment
1,094
Net price
$23,634
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Private (nonprofit)
Des Moines University - Osteopathic Medical Center
West Des Moines, Iowa
Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
1,534
Net price
Grad-only
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Divine Word College
Epworth, Iowa
Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
64
Net price
Not reported
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Dordt University
Sioux Center, Iowa
Grad rate
70%
Admit rate
68.5%
Enrollment
1,952
Net price
$25,807
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)
Drake University
Des Moines, Iowa
Grad rate
74%
Admit rate
63.8%
Enrollment
4,345
Net price
$29,127
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, Iowa
Grad rate
83%
Admit rate
59.8%
Enrollment
234
Net price
$13,186
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Ankeny, Iowa
Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
67.5%
Enrollment
611
Net price
$16,282
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Private (for-profit)
Faust Institute of Cosmetology - Spirit Lake
Spirit Lake, Iowa
Grad rate
92%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
22
Net price
$5,508
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Graceland University - Lamoni
Lamoni, Iowa
Grad rate
42%
Admit rate
80.8%
Enrollment
1,102
Net price
$18,504
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Small ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Grand View University
Des Moines, Iowa
Grad rate
54%
Admit rate
99.1%
Enrollment
1,856
Net price
$21,774
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Grinnell College
Grinnell, Iowa
Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
14.5%
Enrollment
1,788
Net price
$17,648
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Private (for-profit)
Iowa School of Beauty - Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa
Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
74
Net price
$12,673
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Private (for-profit)
Iowa School of Beauty - Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa
Grad rate
72%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
67
Net price
$16,878
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Private (for-profit)
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology
Mason City, Iowa
Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
56
Net price
$4,522
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Private (for-profit)
La James International College - Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls, Iowa
Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
54
Net price
$18,569
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Private (for-profit)
La James International College - Davenport
Davenport, Iowa
Grad rate
91%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
127
Net price
$17,813
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Private (for-profit)
La James International College - Ft Dodge
Fort Dodge, Iowa
Grad rate
90%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
22
Net price
$14,824
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Private (for-profit)
La James International College - Johnston
Johnston, Iowa
Grad rate
88%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
141
Net price
$15,759
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Loras College
Dubuque, Iowa
Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
99.9%
Enrollment
1,189
Net price
$20,716
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Luther College
Decorah, Iowa
Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
71.5%
Enrollment
1,384
Net price
$23,097
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Maharishi International University
Fairfield, Iowa
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
95.7%
Enrollment
2,592
Net price
$14,956
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Private (nonprofit)
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, Iowa
Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
99.7%
Enrollment
869
Net price
$26,924
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Private (nonprofit)
Mercy - St Luke's School of Radiologic Technology
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grad rate
No freshman cohort
Admit rate
No freshman entry
Enrollment
21
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Morningside University
Sioux City, Iowa
Grad rate
50%
Admit rate
71.0%
Enrollment
2,056
Net price
$31,320
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Grad rate
58%
Admit rate
82.5%
Enrollment
1,417
Net price
$20,168
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)
Northwestern College
Orange City, Iowa
Grad rate
66%
Admit rate
80.4%
Enrollment
1,705
Net price
$25,907
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Private (for-profit)
Orion Technical College
Davenport, Iowa
Grad rate
81%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
41
Net price
$26,439
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Private (nonprofit)
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, Iowa
Grad rate
0%
Admit rate
100.0%
Enrollment
2,161
Net price
No freshman cohort
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Private (for-profit)
PCI Academy - Ames
Ames, Iowa
Grad rate
77%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
176
Net price
$20,533
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Private (for-profit)
PCI Academy - Iowa City
Iowa City, Iowa
Grad rate
71%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
113
Net price
$20,938
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Special Focus Two-Year: Health ProfessionsPrivate (for-profit)
Ross College - Davenport
Davenport, Iowa
Grad rate
65%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
42
Net price
$20,254
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Doctoral/ProfessionalPrivate (nonprofit)
Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa
Grad rate
61%
Admit rate
77.3%
Enrollment
2,498
Net price
$24,691
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)
Simpson College
Indianola, Iowa
Grad rate
63%
Admit rate
86.2%
Enrollment
1,251
Net price
$21,936
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Private (for-profit)
SOHO Hair Academy
Council Bluffs, Iowa
Grad rate
76%
Admit rate
Open admission
Enrollment
66
Net price
$13,198
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Private (nonprofit)
St Luke's College
Sioux City, Iowa
Grad rate
100%
Admit rate
80.0%
Enrollment
176
Net price
$19,820
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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 $17,731. Figures come from IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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