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| Rankings | #197 in Liberal Arts Colleges #18 in Iowa | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Storm Lake, IA | Location | Pella, IA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,190 | Undergraduate | $20,988 |
| $10,170 | Graduate | |
| $20,292 | Financial Aid | $10,764 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $25 | |
| 63.85% | Acceptance Rate | 70.09% |
| 21.53% | Yield | 11.44% |
| 1,020 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 22 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,973 | Total Students | 1,169 |
| 1,474 | Undergraduate | 1,169 |
| 499 | Graduate | 0 |
| 978 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 71% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 74% |
| $42,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $48,400 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Course (may not Degree Program) Offered for Undergraduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 836) $5,266 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,405) $5,200 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,414 average annual costs | Meal Plan | ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,660 average annual costs |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 222 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 99 Full-time 21 Part-time |
| 257 Full-time 235 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 324 Full-time 105 Part-time |
| $59,483 for Faculties $50,268 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,886 for Faculties $44,988 Part-time |