Iowa Private Colleges
There are 30 private colleges and universities in Iowa enrolling 45,511 students. Explore the list below to find the private college match for you. Private colleges are usually smaller in size, more expensive than public schools and often academically rigorous. If you feel you may have difficulty fitting into the large class sizes which are common on many public campuses, take a look at Iowa private colleges. Iowa is home to popular private schools like Drake University, Grinnell College and Cornell College.
William Penn University
- Private 4 Year
- Oskaloosa, IA
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William Penn is a private Quaker-affiliated university known for undergraduate teacher education and business. Most undergrads live on the residential campus in the small town of Oskaloosa.
- SAT Range 880-1110
- Avg GPA 3.0
- Acceptance Rate 52%
- Net Price $22,740
Dordt University
- Private 4 Year
- Sioux Center, IA
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Dordt is a private Christian university known for undergraduate engineering, agriculture, and education. The residential campus sits in the small town of Sioux Center in northwest Iowa.
- SAT Range 1070-1330
- Avg GPA 3.65
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $28,486
Palmer College of Chiropractic
- Private 4 Year
- Davenport, IA
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Palmer is a private chiropractic college known for professional chiropractic training as the profession's founding school. The campus sits near the Mississippi River in downtown Davenport.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Briar Cliff University
- Private 4 Year
- Sioux City, IA
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Briar Cliff is a small private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing and education. The campus sits on a bluff overlooking Sioux City and the Missouri River.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.21
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $23,263
Graceland University Lamoni
- Private 4 Year
- Lamoni, IA
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Graceland is a private university known for undergraduate nursing and education. Most students live on the residential campus in the small college town of Lamoni.
- SAT Range 880-1120
- Avg GPA 3.22
- Acceptance Rate 81%
- Net Price $19,574
Mercy College of Health Sciences
- Private 4 Year
- Des Moines, IA
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Mercy College of Health Sciences is a private health sciences college known for undergraduate nursing and radiologic technology. The urban Des Moines campus is closely tied to the MercyOne hospital system.
- SAT Range -
- Predicted Avg GPA 3.12
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $28,313
Maharishi International University
- Private 4 Year
- Fairfield, IA
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- Jul 30 application deadline
Maharishi International is a private university known for consciousness-based education and undergraduate programs in sustainable living. Students practice Transcendental Meditation as part of campus life in the small town of Fairfield.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 96%
- Net Price $16,281
Emmaus Bible College
- Private 4 Year
- Dubuque, IA
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Emmaus is a small private Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies and Christian ministry. The campus sits in Dubuque near the Mississippi River.
- SAT Range 1120-1320
- Avg GPA 3.58
- Acceptance Rate 60%
- Net Price $15,028
Allen College
- Private 4 Year
- Waterloo, IA
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- Feb 1 application deadline
Allen College is a private health sciences college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Waterloo campus works in close partnership with the region's hospital system.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price -
Divine Word College
- Private 4 Year
- Epworth, IA
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- Jul 15 application deadline
Divine Word is a small private Catholic seminary college known for undergraduate philosophy, theology, and intercultural studies. The rural Epworth campus prepares students for missionary service with the Society of the Divine Word.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA NA
- Acceptance Rate 100%
- Net Price $3,083
St Luke's College
- Private 2 Year
- Sioux City, IA
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St. Luke's is a private college known for undergraduate nursing and allied health programs. The Sioux City campus is affiliated with a regional medical center.
- SAT Range -
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Acceptance Rate 80%
- Net Price $18,248
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
- Private 4 Year
- Ankeny, IA
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- Aug 1 application deadline
Faith Baptist Bible College is a private Baptist Bible college known for undergraduate biblical studies, pastoral ministry, and missions. The suburban campus is in Ankeny near Des Moines.
- SAT Range 990-1190
- Avg GPA 3.42
- Acceptance Rate 68%
- Net Price $19,733