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Top Colleges in Iowa

Written by Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman

Gabriel Jimenez-Ekman is a content editor and writer at Scholarships360. He has managed communications and written content for a diverse array of organizations, including a farmer’s market, a concert venue, a student farm, an environmental NGO, and a PR agency. Gabriel graduated from Kenyon College with a degree in sociology.

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Updated: November 14th, 2023

With public options like University of Iowa and smaller liberal arts schools like Grinnell College, Iowa is a great state to receive a college education. Check out our list below for some great Iowa colleges to consider.

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Iowa State University

Ames, IA • Public, City

Ames, IA

Public, City

91% acceptance rate
25,537 undergraduate students
76% graduation rate
$15,351 average per year after aid
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Grinnell College

Grinnell, IA • Private, Non-Profit, Town, Need-Blind

Grinnell, IA

Private, Non-Profit, Town, Need-Blind

11% acceptance rate
1,713 undergraduate students
87% graduation rate
$28,610 average per year after aid
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University of Iowa

Iowa City, IA • Public, City

Iowa City, IA

Public, City

86% acceptance rate
21,198 undergraduate students
74% graduation rate
$19,443 average per year after aid
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University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA • Public, City

Cedar Falls, IA

Public, City

86% acceptance rate
7,812 undergraduate students
69% graduation rate
$14,017 average per year after aid
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Emmaus Bible College

Dubuque, IA • Private, Non-Profit, City

Dubuque, IA

Private, Non-Profit, City

99% acceptance rate
176 undergraduate students
75% graduation rate
$14,934 average per year after aid
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Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA • Private, Non-Profit, Town

Mount Vernon, IA

Private, Non-Profit, Town

81% acceptance rate
1,045 undergraduate students
64% graduation rate
$21,543 average per year after aid
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Upper Iowa University

Fayette, IA • Private, Non-Profit, Rural

Fayette, IA

Private, Non-Profit, Rural

65% acceptance rate
2,323 undergraduate students
39% graduation rate
$24,064 average per year after aid
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University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA • Private, Non-Profit, City

Dubuque, IA

Private, Non-Profit, City

76% acceptance rate
1,582 undergraduate students
40% graduation rate
$26,800 average per year after aid
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With public options like University of Iowa and smaller liberal arts schools like Grinnell College, Iowa is a great state to receive a college education. Check out our list below for some great Iowa colleges to consider.

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