Contact Information
Address:
Des Moines, Iowa
Phone Number:
(515) 263-2800
Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated expenses for academic year
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
Tuition and fees
$16,940
$17,752
$18,604
$19,324
3.9%
Books and supplies
$800
$800
$900
$900
0.0%
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board
$5,596
$5,870
$6,164
$6,442
4.5%
Other
$2,602
$2,602
$2,750
$2,750
0.0%
Total Expenses
2006-2007
2007-2008
2008-2009
2009-2010
% change 2008-2009 to 2009-2010
On Campus
$25,938
$27,024
$28,418
$29,416
3.5%
Admissions
Undergraduate application fee (2009-2010):
$35
Undergraduate Admissions Fall 2009
Total
Male
Female
Number of applicants
689
290
399
Percent admitted
95%
92%
97%
Percent admitted who enrolled
36%
34%
37%
Admissions Considerations
Required
Recommended
Secondary school GPA
X
Secondary school rank
X
Secondary school record
X
Completion of college-preparatory program
X
Admission test scores (SAT/ACT)
X
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign language)
X
Test Scores: Fall 2009 (enrolled first-time students)
Students submitting scores
Number
Percent
SAT
25
11%
ACT
212
91%
Test Scores
25th Percentile*
75th Percentile**
NOTES:
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
* 25% of students scored at or below
** 25% of students scored above
- Data apply to first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
- Institutions are asked to report test scores only if they are required for admission.
SAT Critical Reading
410
500
SAT Math
380
500
SAT Writing
410
480
ACT Composite
18
23
ACT English
16
22
ACT Math
17
22
Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
Agency
Periods of Accreditation
Status
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, The Higher Learning Commission
1/1/1959 –
Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / Program
Periods of Accreditation
Status
Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education
Nursing (CNURED) – Nursing education programs at the baccalaureate degree levels
9/29/2001 –
Accredited