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| Rankings | #202 in Liberal Arts Colleges #19 in Iowa | |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Private, 4-years |
| Storm Lake, IA | Location | Mount Vernon, IA |
| Known as | ||
| Bachelor's Master's | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Master's |
| Master's College and University (medium programs) | Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $40,190 | Undergraduate | $50,634 |
| $10,170 | Graduate | $2,800 |
| $20,292 | Financial Aid | $35,483 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | ||
| 63.85% | Acceptance Rate | 65.03% |
| 21.53% | Yield | 20.27% |
| 1,020 SAT, 22 ACT | Test Scores | 1,260 SAT, 26 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,973 | Total Students | 1,073 |
| 1,474 | Undergraduate | 1,058 |
| 499 | Graduate | 15 |
| 978 | Online Enrollment | |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 57% | Graduation Rate | 63% |
| Transfer-out Rate | 26% | |
| 76% | Retention Rate | 80% |
| $42,600 | Average Earning after Graduation | $45,400 |
| 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 Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 836) $5,266 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,077) $5,012 average annual costs |
| ✔ (19 meals per week) $5,414 average annual costs | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 13 to 1 |
| 61 Full-time 222 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 83 Full-time 17 Part-time |
| 257 Full-time 235 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 250 Full-time 34 Part-time |
| $59,483 for Faculties $50,268 Part-time | Average Salary | $70,025 for Faculties $55,541 Part-time |