The Best Des Moines Four Year Colleges

Grinnell College

#1 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,759enrollment
• $33,467net price
• 11%acceptance rate
• 1380-1530SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

48 miles from Des Moines

Drake University

#2 Best Colleges in Iowa

• 4,685enrollment
• $30,333net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 1110-1340SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

3 miles from Des Moines

Iowa State University

#2 Best Public Universities in Iowa

• 29,969enrollment
• $15,310net price
• 90%acceptance rate
• 1090-1350SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

31 miles from Des Moines

Simpson College

#3 Best Value Colleges in Iowa

• 1,151enrollment
• $23,185net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 890-1280SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

15 miles from Des Moines

Central College

#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,169enrollment
• $23,303net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1040-1218SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.52Avg GPA

38 miles from Des Moines

Grand View University

#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,827enrollment
• $20,236net price
• 98%acceptance rate
• 920-1080SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

3 miles from Des Moines

AIB College of Business

• 348enrollment
• $12,440net price
• 42%acceptance rate
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

2 miles from Des Moines

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

• 448enrollment
• $14,845net price
• 52%acceptance rate
• 940-1230SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

11 miles from Des Moines

Mercy College of Health Sciences

• 911enrollment
• $22,433net price
• 97%acceptance rate
• -SAT range
• 19-24ACT range
• 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

1 miles from Des Moines

Purdue Global Des Moines Campus

• 760enrollment
• -net price
• 100%acceptance rate
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

10 miles from Des Moines

University of Phoenix Des Moines Campus

• 4enrollment
• -net price
• 100%acceptance rate
• -SAT range
• -ACT range
• NAAvg GPA

9 miles from Des Moines