Largest colleges in Iowa
29 colleges ranked by undergraduate enrollment
These 29 biggest colleges in Iowa, ranked by undergraduate enrollment, run from 61 at Divine Word College to 25,033 at Iowa State University. 3 are public and 26 are private.
| # | College | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Net price / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iowa State University Ames, IA | Public | 25,033 | 89% | $18,165 |
| 2 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IA | Public | 21,691 | 85% | $21,398 |
| 3 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA | Public | 7,599 | 94% | $14,609 |
| 4 | Drake University Des Moines, IA | Private | 2,669 | 64% | $30,042 |
| 5 | Waldorf University Forest City, IA | Private | 2,103 | 73% | $21,683 |
| 6 | Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA | Private | 2,101 | 73% | $22,750 |
| 7 | Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA | Private | 2,021 | 93% | $23,172 |
| 8 | Grinnell College Grinnell, IA | Private | 1,705 | 13% | $15,608 |
| 9 | Dordt University Sioux Center, IA | Private | 1,547 | 71% | $25,383 |
| 10 | University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA | Private | 1,473 | 87% | $23,250 |
| 11 | Grand View University Des Moines, IA | Private | 1,472 | 98% | $21,616 |
| 12 | Luther College Decorah, IA | Private | 1,454 | 73% | $25,635 |
| 13 | Wartburg College Waverly, IA | Private | 1,446 | 99% | $22,604 |
| 14 | William Penn University Oskaloosa, IA | Private | 1,391 | 57% | $22,115 |
| 15 | Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA | Private | 1,378 | 72% | $18,321 |
| 16 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA | Private | 1,246 | 71% | $19,155 |
| 17 | Morningside University Sioux City, IA | Private | 1,166 | 71% | $23,169 |
| 18 | Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IA | Private | 1,135 | 79% | $23,435 |
| 19 | Simpson College Indianola, IA | Private | 1,130 | 89% | $22,231 |
| 20 | Northwestern College Orange City, IA | Private | 1,125 | 87% | $23,519 |
| 21 | Loras College Dubuque, IA | Private | 1,087 | 92% | $21,057 |
| 22 | Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA | Private | 1,074 | 81% | $25,079 |
| 23 | Central College Pella, IA | Private | 1,062 | 79% | $22,353 |
| 24 | Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA | Private | 905 | 99% | $23,417 |
| 25 | Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA | Private | 901 | 83% | $15,975 |
| 26 | Clarke University Dubuque, IA | Private | 782 | 68% | $20,068 |
| 27 | Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA | Private | 626 | — | $21,590 |
| 28 | Allen College Waterloo, IA | Private | 279 | — | — |
| 29 | Divine Word College Epworth, IA | Private | 61 | — | — |
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