2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Waverly, IA

Wartburg College is a private not-for-profit university based in Waverly, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 451 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 76%.

#13 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Storm Lake, IA

Buena Vista University is a private not-for-profit university based in Storm Lake, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 203 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 63%.

#14 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Cedar Rapids, IA

Mount Mercy University is a private not-for-profit university based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 239 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 57%.

#15 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Sioux City, IA

Morningside College is a private not-for-profit university based in Sioux City, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 354 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 55%.

#16 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Fayette, IA

Upper Iowa University is a private not-for-profit university based in Fayette, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 205 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 55%.

#17 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Lamoni, IA

Graceland University-Lamoni is a private not-for-profit university based in Lamoni, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 255 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 56%.

#18 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque is a private not-for-profit university based in Dubuque, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 525 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 74%.

#19 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Ankeny, IA

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit university based in Ankeny, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 99 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 60%.

#20 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Des Moines, IA

Grand View University is a private not-for-profit university based in Des Moines, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 331 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 92%.

#21 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Dubuque, IA

Emmaus Bible College is a private not-for-profit university based in Dubuque, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 61 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 57%.

#22 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Mount Pleasant, IA

Iowa Wesleyan University is a private not-for-profit university based in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. It is an institution with an enrollment of over 238 bachelor’s degree candidates. The admission criteria is somewhat competitive with the acceptance rate of 50%.

#23 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

4 Year  •  Oskaloosa, IA

William Penn University is a private not-for-profit university based in Oskaloosa, 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 53%.

#24 in 2024 Best Private Colleges in Iowa