2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Des Moines, IA  • 

Drake University is a private not-for-profit university based in Des Moines, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 761 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 68%.

#1 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Dubuque, IA

Clarke University is a private not-for-profit university based in Dubuque, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 162 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 63%.

#2 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Grinnell, IA  • 

Grinnell College is a private not-for-profit university based in Grinnell, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 447 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 28%.

#3 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Decorah, IA

Luther College is a private not-for-profit university based in Decorah, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 517 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 65%.

#4 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Sioux Center, IA

Dordt College is a private not-for-profit university based in Sioux Center, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 373 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 72%.

#5 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Cedar Rapids, IA

Coe College is a private not-for-profit university based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 400 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 56%.

#6 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Mount Vernon, IA

Cornell College is a private not-for-profit university based in Mount Vernon, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 300 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 65%.

#7 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Orange City, IA

Northwestern College is a private not-for-profit university based in Orange City, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 281 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 68%.

#8 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Pella, IA

Central College is a private not-for-profit university based in Pella, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 322 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 70%.

#9 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Indianola, IA

Simpson College is a private not-for-profit university based in Indianola, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 298 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 83%.

#10 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Davenport, IA

Saint Ambrose University is a private not-for-profit university based in Davenport, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 550 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 60%.

#11 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Dubuque, IA

Loras College is a private not-for-profit university based in Dubuque, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 337 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 95%.

#12 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa