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#proof
Your evidence-based
college guide
IowaPrivateCollegeWeek.org
The facts
Planning for college
takes research.
You need the truths
about student success
at private colleges.
Read on to see the #proof.
The Iowa Association
of Independent Colleges
and Universities represents
25 private colleges
in the State of Iowa.
Learn more at
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You earn more with a
bachelor’s degree!
$2.4
million
Median
lifetime earnings
with a bachelor’s
degree
compared to
➜
Lifetime earning is
almost Doubled
with a bachelor’s
degree versus a
high school degree.
$1.4
million
Median
lifetime earnings
with a high
school diploma
U.S. Census Bureau: American Community Survey
94%
of IOWA private
college students
get financial aid
For those students who also qualify for federal,
state and local grants, the total grant aid
(which does not have to be paid back) at Iowa
private, non-profit colleges can reach an average of
$20,779 per student per year.
Private = 2X as likely to earn
your degree in 4 years
▼
▼
78%
40%
Students who graduated in
4 years from a private college.
Students who graduated
in 4 years from a public
university or college.
Fast degree = Money saved
Why graduating in 4 years is important.
Earning your bachelor’s degree in 5 to 6 years
vs 4 years is a big loss of income.
Check out these comparisons!
4 years from a
private college
▼
$80,640
4 yrs.
5 years from a
public university
or college
▼
$102,680
6 years from a
public university
or college
▼
$158,780
6 yrs.
5 yrs.
U.S. Department of Education: National Center for Education Statistics,
analysis by National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Low income is not a barrier
to a private education.
Who receives Pell grants?
33% of all students
at Iowa private,
non-profit colleges
vs
18% at
Iowa public
universities
Iowa Coordinating Council of Post High School Education and U.S.
Department of Education, Federal Student Aid, analysis by National
Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
Better
class
size
=
You
You
know your ➧ get more
out of your
professor
education
Average student-to-faculty
ratio of 12-to-1 at Iowa private,
non-profit colleges and universities.
U.S. Department of Education: National Center for Education
Statistics analysis for Iowa Association of Independent Colleges
and Universities member institutions
That’s the #proof!
Next step...
Get more #proof by
stepping on campus.
Visit
IowaPrivateCollegeWeek.org
Register today for
Iowa Private College Week.
Iowa Private College Week is a weeklong campus
tour event held the first week in August
at Iowa’s private colleges.
info@iowaprivatecollegeweek.org
SIOUX CENTER
Dordt College
dordt.edu
DECORAH
Luther College
luther.edu
ORANGE CITY
Northwestern College
nwciowa.edu
35
SIOUX CITY
Briar Cliff University
briarcliff.edu
Morningside College
morningside.edu
St. Luke’s College
stlukescollege.edu
WAVERLY
Wartburg College
wartburg.edu
STORM LAKE
Buena Vista University
bvu.edu
380
DES MOINES
Drake University
drake.edu/advantage
Grand View University
admissions.grandview.edu
Mercy College of Health Sciences
mchs.edu
29
80
CEDAR RAPIDS
Coe College
coe.edu
Mount Mercy University
mtmercy.edu
GRINNELL
Grinnell College
grinnell.edu
PELLA
Central College
central.edu
80
MOUNT VERNON
Cornell College
cornellcollege.edu
DAVENPORT
St. Ambrose University
sau.edu
INDIANOLA
Simpson College
simpson.edu
35
29
DUBUQUE
Clarke University
clarke.edu
Loras College
loras.edu/visit
University of Dubuque
dbq.edu
WATERLOO
Allen College
allencollege.edu
LAMONI
Graceland University
admissions.graceland.edu
OSKALOOSA
William Penn University
wmpenn.edu
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MOUNT PLEASANT
Iowa Wesleyan University
iwc.edu