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Des Moines, IA · Private nonprofit
At a glance

63.8%

Acceptance rate

1,288

SAT Average

$30,042

Avg net price

2,669

Enrollment

Academic profile
SAT Average1,288
SAT Reading/Writing580–680
SAT Math530–670
ACT Composite24–29
Degrees awarded
2024-25
All fields, 2024-25Associate’s 16Bachelor’s 750Master’s 378Doctoral 269
Associate’s 8Bachelor’s 158Master’s 81Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 75Master’s 32Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 63Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 61Master’s 18Doctoral 107
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 60Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 45Master’s 160Doctoral 47
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 41Master’s 5Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 40Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 37Master’s 30Doctoral 115
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 36Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 29Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 21Master’s 19Doctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 21Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 14Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 14Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 11Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 11Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 6Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s 6Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s 8Bachelor’s 1Master’s None reportedDoctoral None reported
Associate’s None reportedBachelor’s None reportedMaster’s 33Doctoral None reported
College athletics

NCAA program details

Primary division
Division I
Primary conference
Missouri Valley Conference
Projected sponsored sports18
Football — Championship SubdivisionMen's BasketballMen's Cross CountryMen's GolfMen's SoccerMen's TennisMen's Track, IndoorMen's Track, Outdoor

Athletic participation

387 unique student-athletes · 14 varsity teams

Application deadlines
For fall 2027 entry

Early Action

Dec 1, 2026

Priority Deadline

Decision released by Feb 15

Jan 15, 2027

Regular Decision

Mar 1, 2027

· Apply with Common App or the college's application

Cost

Published on-campus price, 2024–25

Tuition
$51,444
Required fees
$686
Food and housing
$12,452
Books and supplies
$510
Other expenses
$3,150
Total
$68,242
Total by year
  1. $58,48819–20
  2. $60,32820–21
  3. $62,12521–22
  4. $63,73222–23
  5. $67,08023–24
  6. $68,24224–25

Net price by family income, 2022–23

Students of all incomes paid $30,042 on average. Grants and scholarships covered the rest of the cost.

Net price covers first-time, full-time students who received federal aid.

Graduation and Retention
4-year graduation68%
6-year graduation77%
Retention rate84%
Earnings and Debt
Median earnings (10yr)$71,901
Median debt$23,000
Campus
Enrollment2,669
Student-faculty ratio10:1
SettingCity

Sources