Iowa Colleges
In terms of yearly graduations, Iowa is ranked #28 in the country with 47,318 degrees handed out in 2021. The average in-state tuition for students attending college in Iowa is $21,722 a year, while the average out-of-state tuition is $23,020 a year.
About 62% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $7,161 per year.
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There are 22,304 undergraduates at Iowa, of which 20,227 are full-time, and there are 30,318 students altogether. Iowa has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Roughly 47% of students at Iowa take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,031 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Iowa with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $48,768 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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. Iowa State has a freshman retention rate of 89%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.
Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 53% are men and 47% are women.
Approximately 51% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $8,003 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $48,810 during the early-career years.
There are 9,507 students at UNI in total, 8,289 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 7,632 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UNI is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Of the accepted students, 38% 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. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UNI is $43,071.
There are 23,051 students at DMACC in total, 5,703 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
35% of DMACC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,627 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.8% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from DMACC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,906 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Kirkwood Community College is 12,277, which includes 4,304 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
46% of Kirkwood Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,686 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.3% 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 $32,553 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,848 undergraduates at Drake, of which 2,731 are full-time, and there are 4,774 students altogether. Students tend to stick around at Drake. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
About 68% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Roughly 53% of students at Drake take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $10,142 a year. Drake has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Drake with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $54,644 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Upper Iowa University is 3,610, of which 3,077 students 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.
83% of UIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,640 a year. UIU has a 6.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,333 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. Around 63% of accepted students are men, and 37% are women.
72% of Waldorf students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,969 a year. Waldorf has a 8.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Waldorf with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $38,821 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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 average amount of student loans is $9,931 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 $46,441 during the early-career years.
There are 2,423 full-time undergraduates at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges, and 7,081 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Roughly 29% of students at Eastern Iowa Community Colleges take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,683 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,935 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.
Roughly 54% of students at Iowa Central Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,372 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.6% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Iowa Central Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,467 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. The student loan default rate of 8.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from Iowa Western Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,227 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,802 during the early-career years.
There are 2,178 students at Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport in total, 34 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 34 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.
The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Palmer College of Chiropractic - Davenport with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,614 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,281 undergraduates at Morningside, of which 1,157 are full-time, and there are 2,411 students altogether. For undergraduates at Morningside, the average graduation time is 4.1 years.
About 69% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.
Roughly 72% of students at Morningside take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,478 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Morningside is $40,553.
There are 2,015 students at MIU in total, 541 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 331 are full-time. It takes the average MIU undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
Around 100% of students who apply get accepted. Around 28% of accepted students are men, and 72% are women.
80% of MIU students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,919 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MIU is $25,124.
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 typical student loan amount is $10,593 a year. Mount Mercy has a 5.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Mount Mercy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,497 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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.
Approximately 39% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,294 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from North Iowa Area Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,368 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,778 undergraduates at UD, of which 1,456 are full-time, and there are 2,180 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at UD is 4.4 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 79%. Around 65% of accepted students are men, and 35% are women.
78% of UD students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $13,408 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.7% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UD is $40,489.
There are 1,863 students at BVU in total, 1,456 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 1,230 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at BVU is 4.2 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 56%. Of the accepted students, 61% are men and 39% are women.
Approximately 81% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,364 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 $38,666 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Grand View University is 1,874, of which 1,694 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,513 are full-time. For undergraduates at Grand View University, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.
Around 97% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.
77% of Grand View University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,147 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,643 during the early-career years.
There are 1,734 full-time undergraduates at IHCC, and 3,279 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
Roughly 50% of students at IHCC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,824 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from IHCC is $31,962.
There are 959 undergraduates at Graceland Lamoni, of which 868 are full-time, and there are 1,517 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Graceland Lamoni is 4.1 years.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 68%. Of the accepted students, 49% are men and 51% are women.
Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,769 a year. Graceland Lamoni has a 6.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,822 during the early-career years.
There are 1,459 full-time undergraduates at Grinnell, and 1,493 students altogether. It takes the average Grinnell undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
This a very selective school with only 19% of students getting accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.
Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,412 a year. Grinnell has a 0.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,599 during the early-career years.
The total student population at Luther College is 1,802, which includes 1,775 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Luther undergraduate about 4.1 years to complete their degree.
About 64% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
66% of Luther students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,440 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!
Students who graduate from Luther with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $44,001 during the early years of their career after graduation.
Other Iowa Colleges
| Rank | School | Yearly Graduations |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Dordt University | 456 |
| 28 | Northeast Iowa Community College | 454 |
| 29 | Western Iowa Tech Community College | 422 |
| 30 | Southeastern Community College | 408 |
| 31 | Coe College | 395 |
| 32 | Loras College | 393 |
| 33 | Northwestern College | 388 |
| 34 | Mercy College of Health Sciences | 369 |
| 35 | Simpson College | 355 |
| 36 | Cornell College | 314 |
| 37 | Iowa Lakes Community College | 312 |
| 38 | Wartburg College | 303 |
| 39 | Briar Cliff University | 281 |
| 40 | Allen College | 276 |
| 41 | Central College | 268 |
| 42 | William Penn University | 251 |
| 43 | Southwestern Community College | 247 |
| 44 | Clarke University | 241 |
| 45 | Marshalltown Community College | 207 |
| 45 | Northwest Iowa Community College | 207 |
| 47 | Iowa Wesleyan University | 164 |
| 48 | Ellsworth Community College | 140 |
| 49 | St Luke’s College | 94 |
| 50 | Emmaus Bible College | 86 |
| 51 | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 64 |
| 52 | Hamilton Technical College | 52 |
| 53 | Wartburg Theological Seminary | 36 |
| 54 | Divine Word College | 18 |
| 55 | Ross College-Quad Cities | 10 |
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