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