Private Universities in Iowa

AIB College of Business

2500 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, IA 50321-1799

Phone Number:
(515) 244-4221
Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Fringe Rural
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
985 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
17 to 1

Allen College

1990 Heath St, Waterloo, IA 50703-1999

Phone Number:
(319) 226-2000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Location:
Fringe Rural
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
417 (309 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
9 to 1

Ashford University

400 N Bluff Blvd, Clinton, IA 52733-2967

Phone Number:
(563) 242-4023
Institute:
4-year, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Location:
Fringe Town
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
25,605 (23,840 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
86 to 1

Briar Cliff University

3303 Rebecca St, Sioux City, IA 51104

Phone Number:
(712) 279-5321
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,114 (1,030 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
14 to 1

Buena Vista University

610 W 4th St, Storm Lake, IA 50588

Phone Number:
(712) 749-2400
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Location:
Remote Town
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
2,478 (2,376 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
26 to 1

Central College

812 University, Pella, IA 50219

Phone Number:
(641) 628-5286
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Remote Town
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,558 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
15 to 1

Clarke College

1550 Clarke Dr, Dubuque, IA 52001-3198

Phone Number:
(563) 588-6300
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,156 (956 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
8 to 1

Coe College

1220 First Ave NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-5092

Phone Number:
(319) 399-8000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Location:
Midsize City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,326 (1,310 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
11 to 1

Cornell College

600 First St. SW, Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1098

Phone Number:
(319) 895-4000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Fringe Town
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,112 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
11 to 1

Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center

3200 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA 50312

Phone Number:
(515) 271-1400
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Doctor’s degree
First-professional degree
Location:
Midsize City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
1,729 (0 undergraduate)

Divine Word College

102 Jacoby Dr SW, Epworth, IA 52045

Phone Number:
(563) 876-3353
Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Distant Rural
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
61 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
3 to 1

Dordt College

498 4th Ave NE, Sioux Center, IA 51250-1697

Phone Number:
(712) 722-6000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Location:
Distant Town
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,361 (1,360 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
16 to 1

Drake University

2507 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311-4505

Phone Number:
(515) 271-2011
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Location:
Midsize City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
5,668 (3,516 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
14 to 1

Emmaus Bible College

2570 Asbury Rd, Dubuque, IA 52001-3096

Phone Number:
(563) 588-8000
Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
245 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
12 to 1

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

1900 NW 4th St, Ankeny, IA 50023-2152

Phone Number:
(515) 964-0601
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Location:
Large Suburban
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
392 (321 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
16 to 1
 

Graceland University-Lamoni

1 University Place, Lamoni, IA 50140

Phone Number:
(641) 784-5000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Location:
Remote Rural
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
2,444 (1,679 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
17 to 1

Grand View University

1200 Grandview Ave, Des Moines, IA 50316

Phone Number:
(515) 263-2800
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Midsize City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,936 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
14 to 1

Grinnell College

1210 Park Street, Grinnell, IA 50112-1690

Phone Number:
(641) 269-4000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Remote Town
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,678 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
8 to 1

Hamilton Technical College

1011 E 53rd St, Davenport, IA 52807

Phone Number:
(563) 386-3570
Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
223 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
17 to 1

Iowa Wesleyan College

601 N Main Street, Mount Pleasant, IA 52641

Phone Number:
(319) 385-8021
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Remote Town
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
843 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
10 to 1

ITT Technical Institute–Clive

1860 NW 118th St, Ste 110, Clive, IA 50325

Phone Number:
(515) 327-5500
Institute:
4-year, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
61 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
27 to 1

Kaplan University

1801 E Kimberly Rd Ste 1, Davenport, IA 52807

Phone Number:
(563) 355-3500
Institute:
4-year, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
First-professional degree
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
45,153 (41,357 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
16 to 1

Kaplan University-Cedar Falls Campus

7009 Nordic Drive, Cedar Falls, IA 50613

Phone Number:
(319) 277-0220
Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
511 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
18 to 1

Kaplan University-Cedar Rapids Campus

3165 Edgewood Parkway SW, Cedar Rapids, IA 52404

Phone Number:
(319) 363-0481
Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Midsize City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
528 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
18 to 1

Kaplan University-Council Bluffs Campus

1751 Madison Avenue, Suite 750, Council Bluffs, IA 51503-5289

Phone Number:
(712) 328-4212
Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
194 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
20 to 1

Kaplan University-Des Moines Campus

4655 121st Street, Urbandale, IA 50323

Phone Number:
(515) 727-2100
Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Fringe Rural
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
540 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
21 to 1

Kaplan University-Mason City Campus

Plaza West 2570 4th Street SW, Mason City, IA 50401

Phone Number:
(641) 423-2530
Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Remote Town
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
330 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
13 to 1

Loras College

1450 Alta Vista, Dubuque, IA 52004-0178

Phone Number:
(563) 588-7100
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,588 (1,512 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
12 to 1

Luther College

700 College Drive, Decorah, IA 52101-1045

Phone Number:
(563) 387-2000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Fringe Rural
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
2,423 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
12 to 1

Maharishi University of Management

1000 N 4th St, Fairfield, IA 52557

Phone Number:
(515) 472-7000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
One but less than two years certificate
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Doctor’s degree
Location:
Remote Town
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,206 (242 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
10 to 1
 
 

Mercy College of Health Sciences

928 Sixth Ave, Des Moines, IA 50309-1239

Phone Number:
(515) 643-3180
Institute:
4-year, primarily associate’s, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Midsize City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
669 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
11 to 1

Morningside College

1501 Morningside Ave, Sioux City, IA 51106-1751

Phone Number:
(712) 274-5000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,906 (1,214 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
13 to 1

Mount Mercy College

1330 Elmhurst Dr NE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4797

Phone Number:
(319) 363-8213
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Location:
Midsize City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,555 (1,474 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
11 to 1

Northwestern College

101 Seventh St SW, Orange City, IA 51041

Phone Number:
(712) 707-7000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Fringe Rural
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,226 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
12 to 1

Palmer College of Chiropractic

1000 Brady St, Davenport, IA 52803-5287

Phone Number:
(563) 884-5000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
First-professional degree
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
2,167 (61 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
19 to 1

Saint Ambrose University

518 W Locust St, Davenport, IA 52803-2898

Phone Number:
(563) 333-6000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Post-master’s certificate
Doctor’s degree
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
3,794 (2,922 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
11 to 1

Simpson College

701 North C St, Indianola, IA 50125

Phone Number:
(515) 961-6251
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Postbaccalaureate certificate
Master’s degree
Location:
Fringe Town
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
2,018 (1,999 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
14 to 1

University of Dubuque

2000 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001

Phone Number:
(563) 589-3000
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctor’s degree
First-professional degree
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,583 (1,323 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
13 to 1

University of Phoenix-Des Moines Campus

6600 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, IA 50266-7724

Phone Number:
(515) 267-8218
Institute:
4-year, Private for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
No
Enrollment:
24 (17 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
2 to 1

Upper Iowa University

605 Washington St, Fayette, IA 52142-1857

Phone Number:
(563) 425-5200
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Less than one year certificate
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Location:
Remote Rural
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
5,278 (4,941 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
19 to 1

Waldorf College

106 S Sixth St, Forest City, IA 50436-1713

Phone Number:
(641) 585-2450
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Remote Town
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
582 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
12 to 1

Wartburg College

100 Wartburg Blvd., Waverly, IA 50677-0903

Phone Number:
(319) 352-8200
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Bachelor’s degree
Location:
Distant Town
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,799 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
13 to 1

Wartburg Theological Seminary

333 Wartburg Pl, Dubuque, IA 52003-7797

Phone Number:
(563) 589-0200
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Master’s degree
Location:
Small City
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
215 (0 undergraduate)

William Penn University

201 Trueblood Ave, Oskaloosa, IA 52577

Phone Number:
(641) 673-1001
Institute:
4-year, Private not-for-profit
Degrees offered:
Associate’s degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Location:
Remote Town
On-Campus housing:
Yes
Enrollment:
1,804 (1,735 undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:
24 to 1