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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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By control
Public
19
25% of all
State and locally governed
Private
56
75% of all
34 nonprofit · 22 for-profit
By level
4-year
37
49% of all
Bachelor's and above
2-year
23
31% of all
Associate degrees
Less-than-2-year
15
20% of all
Certificate programs

37 institutions4-year · of 75

Private (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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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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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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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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R1 ResearchPublicLand-grant

Iowa State University

Ames, Iowa

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
88.7%
Enrollment
30,380
Net price
$18,589
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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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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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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 (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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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

University of Dubuque

Dubuque, Iowa

Grad rate
40%
Admit rate
88.6%
Enrollment
1,757
Net price
$23,386
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R1 ResearchPublic

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

Grad rate
75%
Admit rate
83.6%
Enrollment
30,779
Net price
$22,531
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPublic

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, Iowa

Grad rate
68%
Admit rate
92.7%
Enrollment
9,278
Net price
$15,901
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Larger ProgramsPrivate (nonprofit)

Upper Iowa University

Fayette, Iowa

Grad rate
34%
Admit rate
96.5%
Enrollment
3,941
Net price
$20,942
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Masters Colleges & Universities: Medium ProgramsPrivate (for-profit)

Waldorf University

Forest City, Iowa

Grad rate
21%
Admit rate
77.0%
Enrollment
2,225
Net price
$19,693
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

Wartburg College

Waverly, Iowa

Grad rate
64%
Admit rate
75.8%
Enrollment
1,483
Net price
$32,908
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Private (nonprofit)

Wartburg Theological Seminary

Dubuque, Iowa

Grad rate
Grad-only
Admit rate
Grad-only
Enrollment
161
Net price
Grad-only
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BaccalaureatePrivate (nonprofit)

William Penn University

Oskaloosa, Iowa

Grad rate
33%
Admit rate
51.9%
Enrollment
1,425
Net price
$22,601
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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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