Iowa Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Iowa is ranked #30 in the country with 57,004 degrees handed out in 2019. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Iowa is $20,082 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $21,329 a year.
An estimated 66% of college students in Iowa take out loans, with the average loan amount being $7,086 per year.
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The total student population at Iowa State University is 31,822, of which 26,843 students are undergraduates and of those, 25,271 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Iowa State is 4.4 years.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 53% are men and 47% are women.
Roughly 51% of students at Iowa State take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,003 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,200 during the early-career years.
There are 30,318 students at Iowa in total, 22,304 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 20,227 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Iowa is 4.3 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Of the accepted students, 44% are men and 56% are women.
47% of Iowa students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $9,031 a year. The student loan default rate of 3.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,200 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Des Moines Area Community College is 23,051, which includes 5,703 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
Approximately 35% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,627 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,300 during the early-career years.
The total student population at University of Northern Iowa is 9,507, of which 8,289 students are undergraduates and of those, 7,632 are full-time. UNI has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,948 a year. UNI has a 3.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNI is $38,100.
There are 12,277 students at Kirkwood Community College in total, 4,304 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 46% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,686 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Kirkwood Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Western Iowa Tech Community College is 5,360, which includes 1,707 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
66% of Western Iowa Tech Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,972 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $26,900 during the early-career years.
There are 3,610 students at UIU in total, 3,077 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,572 are full-time. For undergraduates at UIU, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 65%. Around 64% of accepted students are men, and 36% are women.
Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,640 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Drake University is 4,774, of which 2,848 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,731 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Drake is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 40% are men and 60% are women.
Approximately 53% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $10,142 a year. Drake has a 2.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Drake is $46,800.
There are 7,081 students at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges in total, 2,423 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
29% of Eastern Iowa Community Colleges students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,683 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.9% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Eastern Iowa Community Colleges with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Iowa Western Community College is 5,791, which includes 2,331 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 62% of students at Iowa Western Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,769 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,900 during the early-career years.
There are 4,704 students at Iowa Central Community College in total, 2,341 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
54% of Iowa Central Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,372 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,600 during the early-career years.
There are 1,994 full-time undergraduates at Hawkeye Community College, and 5,042 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Approximately 48% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,002 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,200 during the early-career years.
There are 2,523 undergraduates at Waldorf, of which 1,578 are full-time, and there are 3,025 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
About 61% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 63% are men and 37% are women.
Roughly 72% of students at Waldorf take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,969 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Waldorf with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Indian Hills Community College is 3,279, which includes 1,734 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
50% of IHCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,824 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 15.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,700 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Saint Ambrose University is 3,003, of which 2,305 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,180 are full-time. For undergraduates at St. Ambrose University, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 74%. Around 42% of accepted students are men, and 58% are women.
Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $9,931 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $38,800 during the early-career years.
There are 2,681 students at North Iowa Area Community College in total, 1,285 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.
39% of North Iowa Area Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,294 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,500 during the early-career years.
There are 34 undergraduates at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport, of which 34 are full-time, and there are 2,178 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport has a 1.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Northeast Iowa Community College is 4,162, which includes 1,036 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.
38% of NICC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,733 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 13.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,900 during the early-career years.
There are 1,863 students at BVU in total, 1,456 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,230 are full-time. It takes the average BVU undergraduate about 4.2 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Around 61% of accepted students are men, and 39% are women.
81% of BVU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,364 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from BVU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,500 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Graceland University - Lamoni is 1,517, of which 959 students are undergraduates and of those, 868 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 49% of accepted students are men, and 51% are women.
85% of Graceland Lamoni students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,769 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Graceland Lamoni is $33,400.
The total student population at Southeastern Community College is 2,260, which includes 1,099 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.
33% of Southeastern Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,253 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Southeastern Community College is $25,700.
There are 2,411 students at Morningside in total, 1,281 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,157 are full-time. For undergraduates at Morningside, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 69%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Approximately 72% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,478 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.2% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,400 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Mount Mercy University is 1,705, of which 1,381 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,044 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Mount Mercy is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 76%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
Roughly 79% of students at Mount Mercy take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,593 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Mount Mercy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $42,800 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,015 students at MIU in total, 541 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 331 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at MIU is 4.4 years.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.
Roughly 80% of students at MIU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,919 a year. MIU has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MIU is $17,400.
There are 1,802 students at Luther in total, 1,775 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 64%. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
Approximately 66% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,440 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Luther is $36,800.
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