About
Contact & Visit
Campus Visits Contact
Contact
Jan Shepherd
Address
1200 Grandview Ave
Des Moines, IA 50316
Des Moines, IA 50316
Phone
515-263-2810
Experience College Life
Campus Tours
Campus Tours
Appointment Required: Yes
Dates: Year-round
Times:
Average Length: 2 hours
Dates: Year-round
Times:
Average Length: 2 hours
On Campus Interview
Campus Interviews
Yes
Information Sessions
Available
Times
Faculty and Coach Visits
Dates/Times Available
Year-round
Arrangements
Contact Admissions Office
Class Visits
Dates/Times Available
Academic Year
Arrangements
Overnight Dorm Stays
Overnight Dorm Stays
Available
Transportation
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Overview
Applicants: 805
Acceptance Rate: 96%
Average HS GPA: 3.20
SAT & ACT Test Scores
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
380 - 450
SAT Math
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
400 - 480
ACT Composite Scores
25th-75th percentile (enrolled students)
19 - 23
Testing Policies
Deadlines
Regular — August 15
Other Admission Factors
Academic
Rigor of Secondary School Record
Class Rank
Academic GPA
Non-Academic
Character / Personal Qualities
Selectivity Rating
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Faculty and Class Information
Student/Faculty
13:1
Total Faculty
232
with Terminal Degree
106
141
Women
91
Men
11
Minority
Most frequent class size
10 - 19
Most frequent lab / sub section size
10 - 19
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Majors
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BUSINESS, MANAGEMENT, MARKETING, AND RELATED SUPPORT SERVICES.
Accounting.
Business/Commerce, General.
Business/Corporate Communications.
Management Information Systems and Services, Other.
Management Information Systems, General.
Marketing/Marketing Management, General.
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COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCES AND SUPPORT SERVICES.
Computer and Information Sciences, General.
Computer Programming/Programmer, General.
Computer Software and Media Applications, Other.
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management, Other.
Information Science/Studies.
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EDUCATION.
Art Teacher Education.
Biology Teacher Education.
Business Teacher Education.
Chemistry Teacher Education.
Computer Teacher Education.
Driver and Safety Teacher Education.
Education, General.
Education, Other.
Elementary Education and Teaching.
English/Language Arts Teacher Education.
History Teacher Education.
Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching.
Mathematics Teacher Education.
Music Teacher Education.
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching.
Physics Teacher Education.
Reading Teacher Education.
Science Teacher Education/General Science Teacher Education.
Secondary Education and Teaching.
Social Science Teacher Education.
Social Studies Teacher Education.
Spanish Language Teacher Education.
Special Education and Teaching, General.
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ENGINEERING.
Engineering, Other.
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ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE/LETTERS.
English Language and Literature, General.
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HEALTH PROFESSIONS AND RELATED PROGRAMS.
Nursing, Other.
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN).
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies.
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HOMELAND SECURITY, LAW ENFORCEMENT, FIREFIGHTING AND RELATED PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration.
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies.
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LIBERAL ARTS AND SCIENCES, GENERAL STUDIES AND HUMANITIES.
General Studies.
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other.
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies.
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MATHEMATICS AND STATISTICS.
Applied Mathematics, General.
Mathematics, General.
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PHILOSOPHY AND RELIGIOUS STUDIES.
Philosophy and Religious Studies, Other.
Philosophy.
Religion/Religious Studies.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES.
Physical Sciences, Other.
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PSYCHOLOGY.
Psychology, General.
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PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND SOCIAL SERVICE PROFESSIONS.
Human Services, General.
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SOCIAL SCIENCES.
Criminology.
Political Science and Government, General.
Social Sciences, General.
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VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTS.
Design and Visual Communications, General.
Graphic Design.
Visual and Performing Arts, General.
Degrees
Bachelor's
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Certificate
Master's
Post-Bachelor's certificate
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
Notable Faculty
Careers
Graduation Rates
Graduate in 4 years
Graduate in 5 years
Graduate in 6 years
Career Services
On-Campus Job Interviews Available
No
ROI & Outcomes
Tuition & Aid
Tuition & Aid
Dates
Application Deadlines
Notification Date
Mar 1
Required Forms
FAFSA
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Freshman Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$17,686
Average Undergraduate Total Need-Based Gift Aid
$13,519
Average Need-Based Loan
$4,325
Average amount of each freshman scholarship/grant package
$8,877
Financial aid provided to international students
Yes
Expenses per Academic Year
Tuition
$22,986
Required Fees
$530
Average Cost for Books and Supplies
$880
Tuition / Fees Vary by Year of Study
No
Board for Commuters
$2,192
Transportation for Commuters
$1,440
On-Campus Room and Board
$7,554
Comprehensive Fee
Available Aid
Financial Aid Methodology
Federal
Scholarships and Grants
Need-Based
Need-Based College/University Scholarship or Grant Aid from Institutional Funds
Need-Based Federal Pell
Need-Based Private Scholarships
Need-Based SEOG
Need-Based State Scholarships
Non-Need-Based
Institutional non-need-based scholarship or grant aid is available
Federal Direct Student Loan Programs
Federal Family Education Loan Programs (FFEL)
Federal Perkins Loans
Is Institutional Employment Available (other than Federal Work Study)
Yes
Direct Lender
No
Student Body
Student Body
Overall
Student Body Profile
Total Undergraduate Enrollment
2,096
Foreign Countries Represented
16
Demographics
3.17%
Asian
7.60%
Black
2.74%
Hispanic
73.69%
Caucasian
7.12%
Unknown
1.68%
International
58% female
42% male
13% are out of state
82% are full time
18% are part time
Campus Life
Campus Life
Overview
Campus Life
Undergrads living on campus
37%
Help finding off-campus housing
Yes
First-Year Students living on campus
85%
Campus Environment
Housing Options
Apartment Single
Dorms Coed
Special Needs Admissions
College Entrance Tests Required
No
Interview Required
No
Special Need Services Offered
Student Activities
Registered Student Organizations
28
Number of Honor Societies
Number of Social Sororities
Number of Religious Organizations
1
Sports
Athletic Division
NAIA
Men's Sports (Vikings)
5 Sports
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Women's Sports (Vikings)
6 Sports
Basketball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Cross Country
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Volleyball
Student Services
Health
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Drake Univ. and Iowa State University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Iowa State University
Army ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Drake Univ. and Iowa State University
Air Force ROTC Offered at cooperating institutions: Iowa State University
Sustainability
60*
Campus Security Report
The Jeanne Clery Act requires colleges and universities to disclose their security policies, keep a public crime log, publish an annual crime report and provide timely warnings to students and campus employees about a crime posing an immediate or ongoing threat to students and campus employees.
Please visit The Princeton Review’s page on campus safety for additional resources: http://www.princetonreview.com/safety
The Princeton Review publishes links directly to each school's Campus Security Reports where available. Applicants can also access all school-specific campus safety information using the Campus Safety and Security Data Analysis Cutting Tool provided by the Office of Postsecondary Education of the U.S. Department of Education: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/
Other Information
Campus-wide Internet Network
Yes
Fee for Network Use
No
Partnerships with Technology Companies
No
Personal computer included in tuition for each student
No
Discounts Available with Hardware Vendors
No
Wellness Program/Clinical Offerings
Institution has a mental health/wellness program that makes counseling, referral, and well-being services available to all students
Not Reported
Mental Health Website
Not Reported
Education & Training
Types of training available for students and faculty/staff
Program
Availability
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Not Reported
Engaging the Whole Campus
Institution has a Chief Behavioral Health Officer (and/or Chief Wellness Officer)
Not Reported
Peer-to-Peer
Institution has peer-to-peer offerings relating to mental health
Not Reported
Residential Life
Institution incorporates mental health and wellness into the residential experience
Not Reported
Student Orientation
Students who are provided an opportunity to participate in mental-health-orientation activities
First-year students
Not Reported
Incoming transfer students
Not Reported
Returning students
Not Reported
Entering graduate students
Not Reported
Mental Health in the Curriculum
The institution offers for-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
The institution offers non-credit mental health/well-being education for students
Not Reported
Off-Campus Offerings
Institution offers referrals to off-campus counseling services
Not Reported
Health and Counseling Center Accreditation
Institution's counseling center is accredited
Not Reported
Accrediting body
Not Reported
Taking and Returning from Medical Leave
Institution has an official support program in place for students returning from mental health leave of absence
Not Reported
Counseling Demand
Number of months a year counseling center is open and fully staffed
Not Reported
