Iowa

? AIB COLLEGE OF BUSINESS H-8

2500 Fleur Dr.
Des Moines, IA 50321-1799
Tel: (515)244-4221
Free: 800-444-1921
Fax: (515)244-6773
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.aib.edu/

Description:

Independent, 2-year, coed. Awards diplomas and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1921. Setting: 20-acre urban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2322 per student. Total enrollment: 938. 546 applied, 74% were admitted. 5% from top 10% of their high school class, 21% from top quarter, 34% from top half. Full-time: 750 students, 70% women, 30% men. Part-time: 188 students, 66% women, 34% men. Students come from 5 states and territories, 5% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 2% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 24% 25 or older, 48% live on campus, 21% transferred in. Core. Calendar: continuous. Academic remediation for entering students, accelerated degree program, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: electronic application. Required: high school transcript. Recommended: interview, ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $15,837 includes full-time tuition ($11,880) and college room and board ($3957). College room only: $2895. Part-time tuition: $330 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Social organizations: 12 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 10% of eligible men and 10% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Business Management Association, Institute of Management Accountants, International Association of Administrative Professionals, Association of Information Technology Professionals, Student Court Reporters Association. Major annual events: Fall Formal, All-Student Seminar, Graduation. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, video security. 520 college housing spaces available. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: coed housing available. 5,400 books and 185 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $102,422. 188 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? ALLEN COLLEGE E-12

1825 Logan Ave. Waterloo, IA 50703
Tel: (319)226-2000
Admissions: (319)226-2002
Fax: (319)226-2020
Web Site: http://www.allencollege.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Administratively affiliated with Allen Health System/Iowa Health System. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees (liberal arts and general education courses offered at either University of North Iowa or Wartburg College). Founded 1989. Setting: 20-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $1 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $10,712 per student. Total enrollment: 404. Faculty: 31 (19 full-time, 12 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 51 applied, 73% were admitted. 17% from top 10% of their high school class, 50% from top quarter, 89% from top half. Full-time: 318 students, 94% women, 6% men. Part-time: 56 students, 93% women, 7% men. 3% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 20% 25 or older, 15% live on campus, 22% transferred in. Retention: 76% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic area with the most degrees conferred: health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, part-time degree program, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Option: electronic application. Required: essay, high school transcript, 1 recommendation, ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.3 high school GPA, rank in upper 50% of high school class, minimum ACT score of 18. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 7/1, 7/1 for nonresidents, 3/1 for early decision. Notification: continuous until 8/20, continuous until 8/20 for nonresidents, 3/15 for early decision.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Comprehensive fee: $19,184 includes full-time tuition ($11,958), mandatory fees ($1514), and college room and board ($5712). College room only: $2666. Part-time tuition: $415 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $37 per credit hour, $170 per term.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 4 open to all. Most popular organizations: Allen Student Nurses' Association, Nurses' Christian Fellowship, Allen Student Organization. Major annual events: Fall Fling, Holiday Party. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. 50 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Barrett Library with 2,797 books, 199 serials, 433 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $144,366. 26 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? ASHFORD UNIVERSITY G-17

400 North Bluff Blvd., PO Box 2967 Clinton, IA 52733-2967
Tel: (563)242-4023
Free: 800-242-4153
Fax: (563)242-2003
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.ashford.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1918. Setting: 24-acre small town campus with easy access to Chicago. Endowment: $1.4 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $26,474. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3227 per student. Total enrollment: 459. 298 applied, 71% were admitted. 8% from top 10% of their high school class, 21% from top quarter, 50% from top half. 1 class president, 3 student government officers. Full-time: 342 students, 56% women, 44% men. Part-time: 49 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 9 states and territories, 38% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 7% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 27% 25 or older, 29% live on campus, 3% transferred in. Retention: 69% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, interview. Required for some: recommendations, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/15. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 21 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, Student Ambassadors, Hall Council, Black Student Union, Student Iowa State Education Association. Major annual events: Brother/Sister Weekend, Matriculation Ceremony, Pep Rally and Homecoming. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, self-defense education, lighted pathways. 234 college housing spaces available; 113 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Option: coed housing available. The Franciscan University of the Prairies Library with 98,974 books, 73,682 microform titles, 639 serials, 2,738 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $159,661. 109 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Clinton, Iowa (population 28,000), situated midway between Chicago and Des Moines, is home to a minor league baseball team, a symphony orchestra, a pre-professional ballet company, summer stock theater, art shows, and other cultural events. Clinton is 45 minutes from the Quad Cities, three hours from Chicago, and five hours from Minneapolis. The quality of life in the city and on campus is typical of the wholesome lifestyle the Midwest is known for throughout the country.

? BRIAR CLIFF UNIVERSITY D-1

3303 Rebecca St.
Sioux City, IA 51104-0100
Tel: (712)279-5321
Free: 800-662-3303
Admissions: (712)279-5200
Fax: (712)279-5410
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.briarcliff.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1930. Setting: 70-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $8.5 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4225 per student. Total enrollment: 1,122. Faculty: 98 (56 full-time, 42 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 1,275 applied, 76% were admitted. 15% from top 10% of their high school class, 36% from top quarter, 61% from top half. Full-time: 970 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 126 students, 71% women, 29% men. Students come from 26 states and territories, 2 other countries, 32% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 2% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.2% international, 27% 25 or older, 0% live on campus, 12% transferred in. Retention: 72% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: (3 10-week terms plus 2 5-week summer sessions). Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at Colleges of Mid-America. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, minimum ACT score of 18, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay. Required for some: 3 recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: Rolling, Rolling for nonresidents.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $23,550 includes full-time tuition ($17,490), mandatory fees ($495), and college room and board ($5565). College room only: $2760. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $583 per hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $16.50 per hour. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to class time and course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 20 open to all; 65% of eligible men and 75% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Ethnic Relations Club, Residence Hall Association, Vision: Campus Programming Board, peer advising leaders. Major annual events: Homecoming, Welcome Week, Spring Fling. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, career services. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 581 college housing spaces available; 568 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Option: coed housing available. Mueller Library with 84,411 books, 21,592 microform titles, 7,786 serials, 10,761 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $230,732. 350 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? BUENA VISTA UNIVERSITY D-4

610 West Fourth St.
Storm Lake, IA 50588
Tel: (712)749-2351
Free: 800-383-9600
Admissions: (712)749-2235
Fax: (712)749-2037
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.bvu.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed, affiliated with Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.). Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1891. Setting: 60-acre small town campus. Endowment: $114.6 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6000 per student. Total enrollment: 1,283. Faculty: 116 (81 full-time, 35 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 1,183 applied, 83% were admitted. 16% from top 10% of their high school class, 38% from top quarter, 75% from top half. 20 valedictorians. Full-time: 1,198 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 16 students, 50% women, 50% men. Students come from 17 states and territories, 4 other countries, 22% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 3% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 3% 25 or older, 89% live on campus, 3% transferred in. Retention: 76% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; interdisciplinary studies. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Washington University in St. Louis. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA. Required for some: essay, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $27,742 includes full-time tuition ($21,688) and college room and board ($6054). Part-time tuition: $729 per semester hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 50 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Activities Board, student orientation staff, Esprit De Corps, Student Senate, Marketing Association. Major annual events: homecoming, Academic and Cultural Events Series (ACES), Buenafication Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, night security patrols. 1,137 college housing spaces available; 1,119 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. BVU Library with 145,085 books, 41,377 microform titles, 642 serials, 4,994 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $820,733. 400 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Storm Lake (population 10,000) is the county seat of Buena Vista County, and is located 75 miles east of Sioux City and 160 miles northwest of Des Moines. Bus lines and nearby airport facilities provide adequate transportation. Several churches of various Christian denominations are represented in the community.

? CENTRAL COLLEGE H-10

812 University St.
Pella, IA 50219-1999
Tel: (641)628-9000; 877-462-3689
Admissions: (641)628-7600
Fax: (641)628-5316
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.central.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Reformed Church in America. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1853. Setting: 133-acre small town campus with easy access to Des Moines. Endowment: $65.9 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $8487 per student. Total enrollment: 1,635. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 1,641 applied, 84% were admitted. 25% from top 10% of their high school class, 53% from top quarter, 78% from top half. Full-time: 1,601 students, 56% women, 44% men. Part-time: 34 students, 44% women, 56% men. Students come from 39 states and territories, 13 other countries, 14% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 3% 25 or older, 86% live on campus, 3% transferred in. Retention: 81% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; parks and recreation. Core. Calendar: semesters. ESL program, services for LD students, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.5 high school GPA, interview. Required for some: essay, 3 recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $28,196 includes full-time tuition ($20,972) and college room and board ($7224). College room only: $3542. Part-time tuition: $728 per semester hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 72 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 15% of eligible men and 7% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Students Concerned About the Environment, Inter-Varsity, FCA, Coalition for Multicultural Campus, Student Senate. Major annual events: Annual Lemming Race, Student Conference on Global Awareness, Interdisciplinary Research Symposium. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,384 college housing spaces available; 1,330 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Geisler Library plus 3 others with 220,526 books, 55,313 microform titles, 1,161 serials, 13,160 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.1 million. 300 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Pella (population 10,000), a rapidly growing agricultural and industrial community, is located 43 miles southeast of Des Moines. Active churches, libraries, and a community hospital serve the area. Pella is widely known for its attractive homes, gardens, and fine community spirit. Red Rock Dam and Lake is located four miles south. Tulip Time is an annual event here dedicated to preserving the Dutch heritage of the town.

? CLARKE COLLEGE D-16

1550 Clarke Dr.
Dubuque, IA 52001-3198
Tel: (563)588-6300
Free: 800-383-2345
Admissions: (563)588-6316
Fax: (563)588-6789
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.clarke.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1843. Setting: 55-acre urban campus. Endowment: $15.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6780 per student. Total enrollment: 1,246. Faculty: 130 (83 full-time, 47 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. 784 applied, 61% were admitted. 13% from top 10% of their high school class, 34% from top quarter, 75% from top half. Full-time: 857 students, 71% women, 29% men. Part-time: 164 students, 70% women, 30% men. Students come from 10 states and territories, 8 other countries, 35% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 3% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 32% 25 or older, 47% live on campus, 11% transferred in. Retention: 79% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. ESL program, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Tri-College Cooperative Effort. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, rank in upper 50% of high school class, minimum ACT score of 21 or SAT score of 1000, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous until 7/15.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $25,390 includes full-time tuition ($18,360), mandatory fees ($585), and college room and board ($6445). College room only: $3135. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $465 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to class time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 63 open to all. Most popular organizations: Admissions Student Team, Student Multicultural Organization, concert choir, campus ministry, student government. Major annual events: homecoming, February beach party, Christmas dinner. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 580 college housing spaces available; 486 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Nicholas J. Schrupp Library with 157,576 books, 11,792 microform titles, 884 serials, 1,530 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $631,132. 237 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The small city of Dubuque is located on the Mississippi River where Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin meet. The oldest city in Iowa, it features rugged bluffs and Victorian architecture. Excellent air connections with Chicago's O'Hare Airport and the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport are available. The city is the cultural, recreational and commercial center of the tristate area, and offers theater, symphony, art galleries, museums, dog racing, riverboat gambling, and concerts as well as facilities for boating, skiing, golf and tennis.

? CLINTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE G-17

1000 Lincoln Blvd.
Clinton, IA 52732-6299
Tel: (563)244-7001
Admissions: (563)244-7007
Fax: (563)244-7107
Web Site: http://www.eicc.edu/ccc/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Eastern Iowa Community College District. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1946. Setting: 20-acre small town campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2249 per student. Total enrollment: 1,298. 215 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 590 students, 63% women, 37% men. Part-time: 708 students, 70% women, 30% men. Students come from 9 states and territories, 8% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 3% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 36% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available. Clinton Community College Library with 18,701 books, 155 serials, and an OPAC. 37 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? COE COLLEGE F-13

1220 1st Ave., NE Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-5092
Tel: (319)399-8000; 877-225-5263
Admissions: (319)399-8500
Fax: (319)399-8816
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.coe.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Presbyterian Church. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1851. Setting: 53-acre urban campus. Endowment: $56.3 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $562,717. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $10,467 per student. Total enrollment: 1,355. Faculty: 125 (76 full-time, 49 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 1,278 applied, 72% were admitted. 30% from top 10% of their high school class, 67% from top quarter, 95% from top half. 8 valedictorians. Full-time: 1,245 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 86 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 36 states and territories, 15 other countries, 41% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 2% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 4% international, 4% 25 or older, 84% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Retention: 81% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; business/marketing; psychology; visual and performing arts. Core. Calendar: 4-4-1. ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study at University of Iowa, Mount Mercy College, Associated Colleges of the Midwest, Washington University in St. Louis. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early action, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 3/1, 12/10 for early action. Notification: 3/15, 1/20 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $31,670 includes full-time tuition ($24,830), mandatory fees ($290), and college room and board ($6550). College room only: $2990. Part-time tuition: $3200 per course.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 60 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 26% of eligible men and 19% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Activities Committee, International Club, Student Alumni Association, C-Club, Coe Alliance. Major annual events: Homecoming, Flunk Day, International Club Cultural Show and Dinner. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,034 college housing spaces available; 1,020 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Stewart Memorial Library plus 1 other with 218,881 books, 5,882 microform titles, 1,576 serials, 9,413 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $944,383. 275 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Cedar Rapids, a metropolitan community of 150,000 is located just 225 miles west of Chicago in east-central Iowa. All forms of commercial transportation are available. Community facilities include over 100 churches, a symphony orchestra, library, hospital, and shopping in the downtown area, plus three shopping centers. Part time employment is available. Cedar Rapids has over 59 city parks which offer a variety of recreational facilities. Points of interest are the Cedar Rapids Art Center, Iowa Masonic Library, Paramount Theater of Performing Arts, Five Seasons Civic Center, and Theatre Cedar Rapids.

? CORNELL COLLEGE G-14

600 First St. West
Mount Vernon, IA 52314-1098
Tel: (319)895-4000
Free: 800-747-1112
Admissions: (319)895-4477
Fax: (319)895-4492
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.cornellcollege.edu/

Description:

Independent Methodist, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1853. Setting: 129-acre small town campus. Endowment: $65.2 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $200,664. Total enrollment: 1,179. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. 1,653 applied, 66% were admitted. 24% from top 10% of their high school class, 56% from top quarter, 88% from top half. 15 valedictorians. Full-time: 1,166 students, 55% women, 45% men. Part-time: 13 students, 77% women, 23% men. Students come from 43 states and territories, 15 other countries, 68% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 4% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 1% 25 or older, 88% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Retention: 79% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; education; psychology. Core. Calendar: 9 3&S1/&I2-week terms. ESL program, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, double major, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at Associated Colleges of the Midwest, Fisk University, School for International Training. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.80 high school GPA, interview, SAT Subject Tests. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: 3/1, 12/1 for early action. Notification: continuous, 2/1 for early action.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $30,110 includes full-time tuition ($23,500), mandatory fees ($180), and college room and board ($6430). College room only: $3010. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to reciprocity agreements. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $734 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $180 per year. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 76 open to all; local fraternities, local sororities; 30% of eligible men and 32% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: social groups, Student-initiated Living-learning Community, Lunch Buddies/Youth Mentoring, Chess and Games Club, PAAC (Performing Arts and Activities Council). Major annual events: Homecoming, music and cultural events, interactive entertainment. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. 1,038 college housing spaces available; 1,015 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Cole Library plus 1 other with 186,318 books, 235,000 microform titles, 479 serials, 4,971 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.3 million. 130 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Mount Vernon is a small town located 15 miles east of Cedar Rapids and 22 miles north of Iowa City. Bus and airline service are available in Cedar Rapids. The community and college share many facilities. Community facilities include churches and various civic, fraternal and veteran's organizations. Opportunities for student employment off campus are limited. Excellent recreational facilities are available at the Palisades State Park, MacBride State Park and Coralville Reservoir, for fishing and boating, golf, bowling, swimming, and cross-country skiing. Downhill skiing facilities are available within 70 miles.

? DES MOINES AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE G-8

2006 South Ankeny Blvd.
Ankeny, IA 50021-8995

Tel: (515)964-6200

Admissions: (515)964-6216
Web Site: http://www.dmacc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Area Community Colleges System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees (profile also includes information from the Boone, Carroll, Des Moines, and Newton campuses). Founded 1966. Setting: 362-acre small town campus. Endowment: $1.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2860 per student. Total enrollment: 13,719. Full-time: 6,002 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 7,717 students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 31 states and territories, 53 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 4% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 30% 25 or older, 3% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. Off campus study at Drake University, Grand View College, Iowa State University of Science and Technology, University of Northern Iowa.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required for some: high school transcript, interview. Placement: ACT COMPASS required; ACT recommended. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $2850 full-time, $95 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5700 full-time, $190 per credit hour part-time. Full-time tuition varies according to course load. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 30 open to all. Most popular organizations: Agri-Business Club, Horticulture Club, Hospitality Arts Club, Iowa Delta Epsilon Chi, Dental Hygienist Club. Major annual events: Orientation, Drive Into DMACC Days. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. DMACC District Library plus 4 others with 62,986 books, 3,784 serials, 7,224 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $935,000. 700 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? DIVINE WORD COLLEGE E-15

102 Jacoby Dr. SW
Epworth, IA 52045-0380

Tel: (563)876-3353
Free: 800-553-3321
Fax: (563)876-3407
Web Site: http://www.dwci.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1912. Setting: 28-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 111. 8 applied, 50% were admitted. Full-time: 110 students, 1% women, 99% men. Part-time: 1 student, 100% women. Students come from 25 states and territories, 12 other countries, 92% from out-of-state, 53% 25 or older, 98% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 76% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, independent study, double major. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, early admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, 3 recommendations, interview, medical history, SAT or ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 7/15. Notification: continuous until 8/1.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Major annual events: Mission Sunday, Lunar New Year Celebration, International Nights. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: controlled dormitory access. On-campus residence required through senior year. Option: men-only housing available. Matthew Jacoby Library with 94,583 books and 372 serials. 26 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? DORDT COLLEGE B-2

498 4th Ave., NE
Sioux Center, IA 51250-1697
Tel: (712)722-6000
Free: 800-343-6738
Admissions: (712)722-6080
Fax: (712)722-1967
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.dordt.edu/

Description:

Independent Christian Reformed, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1955. Setting: 100-acre small town campus. Endowment: $28 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6515 per student. Total enrollment: 1,327. Faculty: 105 (73 full-time, 32 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 774 applied, 92% were admitted. 16% from top 10% of their high school class, 38% from top quarter, 68% from top half. 5 National Merit Scholars. Full-time: 1,192 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 62 students, 76% women, 24% men. Students come from 31 states and territories, 12 other countries, 65% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 0.2% Hispanic, 0.5% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 9% international, 10% 25 or older, 90% live on campus, 3% transferred in. Retention: 80% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; English. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study at Christian College Coalition, Chicago Metro Program, American Studies Program, Los Angeles Film Studies Program. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.25 high school GPA, minimum ACT composite score of 19 or SAT Reasoning score of 920, SAT or ACT. Required for some: essay, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Notification: continuous until 8/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $22,540 includes full-time tuition ($17,400), mandatory fees ($240), and college room and board ($4900). College room only: $2580. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $690 per credit hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $120 per term.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 40 open to all. Most popular organizations: PLIA, Future Teachers, Ag Club, Lacrosse Club, Defenders of Life. Major annual events: Talent Extravaganza, Homecoming, Parents' Weekend. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,275 college housing spaces available; 1,175 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Dordt College Library plus 1 other with 160,000 books, 121,622 microform titles, 6,597 serials, 1,989 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $585,515. 250 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Sioux Center, population 6,000 is a rural area with a temperate climate. College transportation serves the area. A public library, hospital, churches, clinics and shopping facilities are all available within the community. Recreational activities include swimming, golf, and fishing. Part-time employment may be found.

? DRAKE UNIVERSITY H-8

2507 University Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50311-4516
Tel: (515)271-2011
Free: 800-44D-RAKE
Admissions: (515)271-3181
Fax: (515)271-2831
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.drake.edu/

Description:

Independent, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1881. Setting: 120-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $119 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $645,584. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5756 per student. Total enrollment: 5,277. Faculty: 388 (246 full-time, 142 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 3,668 applied, 82% were admitted. 37% from top 10% of their high school class, 73% from top quarter, 93% from top half. 6 National Merit Scholars. Full-time: 2,913 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 228 students, 55% women, 45% men. Students come from 47 states and territories, 53 other countries, 70% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 3% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 5% 25 or older, 57% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 85% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; communications/journalism; social sciences. Calendar: semesters. ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Des Moines Consortium. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, interview. Required for some: PCAT for pharmacy transfers. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 3/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $27,632 includes full-time tuition ($21,100), mandatory fees ($362), and college room and board ($6170). College room only: $3000. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time, course load, and student level. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $430 per hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $8 per hour. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to class time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 160 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 28% of eligible men and 23% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Activities Board, international student organizations, Coalition of Black Students, Alpha Phi Omega Service Organization, Residence Hall Association. Major annual events: Drake Relays, Parent/Family Weekend, homecoming. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, 24-hour desk attendants in residence halls. 1,761 college housing spaces available; 1,732 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: coed housing available. Cowles Library plus 1 other with 488,659 books, 920,666 microform titles, 15,363 serials, 1,960 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.8 million. 1,000 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Des Moines is Iowa's capital city, and its metropolitan population of 400,000 is the largest in the state. The downtown area includes the Convention Center, a skywalk system linking office buildings and shops, and a major restoration and conversion of historic buildings in the former city market area. A Civic Center offers plays, concerts and other entertainment. The Art Center, in a park setting of trees and gardens, houses a permanent collection of paintings and sculpture, in addition to traveling exhibits. Major business interests include a concentration of home offices of insurance companies and the pivotal operation of a large publishing firm.

? ELLSWORTH COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-9

1100 College Ave.
Iowa Falls, IA 50126-1199
Tel: (641)648-4611
Free: 800-ECC-9235
Fax: (641)648-3128
Web Site: http://www.iavalley.cc.ia.us/ecc/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Valley Community College District System. Awards diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1890. Setting: 10-acre small town campus. Endowment: $2.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4600 per student. Total enrollment: 930. 610 applied, 93% were admitted. 5% from top 10% of their high school class, 40% from top half. Students come from 18 states and territories, 4 other countries, 9% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 8% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 18% 25 or older, 38% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission for state residents. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT recommended; ACT, COMPASS required for some. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadlines: Rolling, 8/1 for nonresidents. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Most popular organizations: Agriculture-Science Club, Biotechnology Club, International Club, Criminal Justice Club, Rodeo Club. Major annual events: Winter Carnival, Family Day, Talent Show. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Osgood Learning Resource Center with 25,500 books and 300 serials. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $220,000. 80 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Iowa Falls (population 6,127) is a rural area situated on the Iowa River. Community facilities include 18 churches of all denominations, a hospital, library, motels, hotels, and various civic and service organizations. Part-time jobs are available. Recreational facilities include a theater, hunting, fishing, water skiing, swimming and two nine-hole golf courses.

? EMMAUS BIBLE COLLEGE D-16

2570 Asbury Rd.
Dubuque, IA 52001-3097
Tel: (319)588-8000
Free: 800-397-2425
Admissions: (563)588-8000
Fax: (319)588-1216
Web Site: http://www.emmaus.edu/

Description:

Independent nondenominational, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1941. Setting: 22-acre small town campus. Endowment: $1.2 million. Total enrollment: 296. 83 applied, 86% were admitted. 7% from top 10% of their high school class, 13% from top quarter, 26% from top half. Full-time: 270 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 26 students, 58% women, 42% men. Students come from 42 states and territories, 9 other countries, 72% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 1% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 7% international, 14% 25 or older, 79% live on campus, 12% transferred in. Retention: 86% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, independent study, double major, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, 3 recommendations. Placement: SAT or ACT required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 6/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $12,372 includes full-time tuition ($7700), mandatory fees ($510), and college room and board ($4162). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition: $342 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run radio station. Major annual events: Winterfest, Christmas Banquet, Spring Banquet. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, student patrols, controlled dormitory access. 400 college housing spaces available. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. The Emmaus Bible College Library plus 1 other with 86,000 books, 259 microform titles, 330 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $133,422. 60 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Emmaus Bible College is located in Dubuque, Iowa, a Mississippi River City, of 60,000 people. It serves as the metropolitan center of 300,000 residents in the tri-state trading area. It is a city of traditional values and loyalties reflecting the past with a progressive spirit toward the future. Dubuque provides many wholesome activities for the Emmaus student. The Dubuque Symphony Orchestra performs regularly at the Five Flags Center. The Spirit of Dubuque, a paddlewheeler, plies the Mississippi and provides dining en route. Fall brings out the beauty of the variety of trees and foliage along the river and its tributaries. Dubuque is also a center for education, boasting three colleges in addition to Emmaus, as well as two seminaries. This healthy environment is a suitable setting for the Emmaus education and for the community outreach of Christian service and evangelism.

? FAITH BAPTIST BIBLE COLLEGE AND THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY G-8

1900 Northwest 4th St.
Ankeny, IA 50021
Tel: (515)964-0601; 888-FAITH 4U
Fax: (515)964-1638
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.faith.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed, affiliated with General Association of Regular Baptist Churches. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, and first professional degrees. Founded 1921. Setting: 52-acre small town campus. Endowment: $2.9 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3445 per student. Total enrollment: 479. Faculty: 37 (21 full-time, 16 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 156 applied, 65% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 31% from top quarter, 60% from top half. 1 valedictorian. Full-time: 289 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 39 students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 31 states and territories, 7 other countries, 45% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 0% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 5% 25 or older, 81% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 76% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: theology and religious vocations; education; visual and performing arts. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads.

Entrance Requirements:

Option: deferred admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous until 9/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $15,520 includes full-time tuition ($10,804), mandatory fees ($400), and college room and board ($4316). College room only: $2010. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan. Part-time tuition: $395 per semester hour. Part-time mandatory fees: $95 per term.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group. Social organizations: 6 open to all; 10% of eligible men and 10% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Association, Student Missions Fellowship. Major annual events: Homecoming Week, Student Appreciation Night, Spring Banquet. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. 432 college housing spaces available; 313 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Patten Hall with 67,040 books, 3,284 microform titles, 435 serials, 9,086 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $167,724. 50 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? GRACELAND UNIVERSITY K-7

1 University Place
Lamoni, IA 50140
Tel: (641)784-5000; (866)GRACELAND
Admissions: (641)784-5118
Fax: (641)784-5480
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.graceland.edu/

Description:

Independent Community of Christ, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1895. Setting: 169-acre small town campus with easy access to Des Moines. Endowment: $55.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7003 per student. Total enrollment: 2,351. 1,170 applied, 55% were admitted. 13% from top 10% of their high school class, 18% from top quarter, 67% from top half. Full-time: 1,398 students, 55% women, 45% men. Part-time: 547 students, 80% women, 20% men. Students come from 49 states and territories, 34 other countries, 63% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 7% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 8% international, 4% 25 or older, 66% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Retention: 70% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Indian Hills Community College, North Central Missouri College. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, minimum SAT score of 960 or ACT score of 21, SAT or ACT. Required for some: essay, 2 recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadlines: Rolling, 1/31 for early decision. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Comprehensive fee: $21,550 includes full-time tuition ($16,000), mandatory fees ($150), and college room and board ($5400). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and location. Room and board charges vary according to board plan, housing facility, and location. Part-time tuition: $500 per semester hour. Part-time tuition varies according to location.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 72 open to all. Most popular organizations: student political organizations, Black Student Union (BSU), Habitat for Humanity, International Club, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE). Major annual events: New Year's in November, Final Fling, Renaissance Week. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 789 college housing spaces available; 660 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Frederick Madison Smith Library with 193,109 books, 125,773 microform titles, 503 serials, 3,556 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $649,956. 106 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Lamoni (population 2,700), a picturesque town in the rolling hills of south central Iowa, is within easy driving distance of Des Moines, Omaha, Council Bluffs, and Kansas City. Bus transportation is available to these urban centers. The city has an excellent library and shopping area including several antique malls. Churches play an important part in the life of the community and a county hospital is located in nearby Leon. Citizens enjoy world-renowned artists in concert and theater productions at the college fine arts center, movies, sports, clubs, and lodges. Nine Eagles State Park (12 miles southeast), Central Park, and Foreman Park provide facilities for recreation.

? GRAND VIEW COLLEGE H-8

1200 Grandview Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50316-1599
Tel: (515)263-2800
Free: 800-444-6083
Admissions: (515)263-2810
Fax: (515)263-2974
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.gvc.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1896. Setting: 25-acre urban campus. Endowment: $9.3 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2781. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4336 per student. Total enrollment: 1,761. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 442 applied, 95% were admitted. 11% from top 10% of their high school class, 32% from top quarter, 67% from top half. 5 valedictorians. Full-time: 1,372 students, 68% women, 32% men. Part-time: 389 students, 72% women, 28% men. Students come from 29 states and territories, 7 other countries, 10% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 4% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 41% 25 or older, 32% live on campus, 21% transferred in. Retention: 68% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: health professions and related sciences; business/marketing; liberal arts/general studies. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Drake University, Des Moines Area Community College. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application. Required: high school transcript, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: 8/15. Notification: continuous until 9/15.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $35. Comprehensive fee: $21,774 includes full-time tuition ($15,750), mandatory fees ($360), and college room and board ($5664). Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $425 per hour. Part-time tuition varies according to class time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 19 open to all. Most popular organizations: Nursing Student Association (NSA), Art Club, Science Club, Education Club, Business Club. Major annual events: Homecoming, Studenterfest. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, night security patrols. 438 college housing spaces available; 420 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Grand View College Library with 104,225 books, 11,119 microform titles, 8,141 serials, 6,379 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $335,963. 249 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Drake University.

? GRINNELL COLLEGE G-11

1121 Park St.
Grinnell, IA 50112-1690
Tel: (641)269-4000
Free: 800-247-0113
Admissions: (641)269-3600
Fax: (641)269-3408
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.grinnell.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1846. Setting: 120-acre small town campus. Endowment: $1.4 billion. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $974,405. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $17,736 per student. Total enrollment: 1,577. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 9:1. 3,121 applied, 45% were admitted. 73% from top 10% of their high school class, 93% from top quarter, 99% from top half. 50 National Merit Scholars, 38 valedictorians, 97 student government officers. Full-time: 1,546 students, 55% women, 45% men. Part-time: 31 students, 58% women, 42% men. Students come from 53 states and territories, 59 other countries, 78% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 4% black, 6% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 11% international, 0% 25 or older, 75% live on campus, 1% transferred in. Retention: 92% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: social sciences; foreign languages and literature; biological/life sciences. Calendar: semesters. Services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, independent study, double major, internships. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, early decision, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 3 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: very difficult. Application deadlines: 1/20, 11/20 for early decision plan 1, 1/1 for early decision plan 2. Notification: 4/1, 12/20 for early decision plan 1, 2/1 for early decision plan 2.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. Comprehensive fee: $34,814 includes full-time tuition ($27,060), mandatory fees ($444), and college room and board ($7310). College room only: $3424. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $846 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 168 open to all. Most popular organizations: Dagorhir, International Student Organization, Alternative Happy Hour, Campus Democrats, Davi's Buddies. Major annual events: Winter Waltz, Spring Waltz, Disco Ball. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,252 college housing spaces available; 1,235 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Option: coed housing available. Burling Library plus 2 others with 1.1 million books, 392,573 microform titles, 5,147 serials, 29,452 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3 million. 188 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Grinnell, population 9,500, is located 1 hour east of Des Moines and 1 hour west of Iowa City, on Interstate 80 and is within a five-hour drive from Chicago, St. Louis, Kansas City, and Minneapolis.

? HAMILTON COLLEGE (CEDAR FALLS) D-11

7009 Nordic Dr.
Cedar Falls, IA 50613
Tel: (319)277-0220
Free: 800-728-1220
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.hamiltoncf.com/

Description:

primarily 2-year. Awards transfer associate, terminal associate, and bachelor's degrees. Total enrollment: 695. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 25:1. Full-time: 541 students, 76% women, 24% men. Part-time: 154 students, 75% women, 25% men. 0% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 10% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander. Academic area with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing.

Entrance Requirements:

Required: essay, high school transcript, recommendations, interview, Wonderlic. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20.

Collegiate Environment:

Student-run newspaper.

? HAMILTON COLLEGE (CEDAR RAPIDS) F-13

3165 Edgewood Parkway, SW
Cedar Rapids, IA 52404
Tel: (319)363-0481
Free: 800-728-0481
Fax: (319)363-3812
Web Site: http://www.hamiltonia.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, terminal associate, and bachelor's degrees (branch locations in Des Moines, Mason City, and Cedar Falls with significant enrollment not reflected in profile). Founded 1900. Setting: 4-acre suburban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $8036 per student. Total enrollment: 511. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 25:1. Full-time: 440 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 71 students, 76% women, 24% men. 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 3% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 47% 25 or older. Retention: 52% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, distance learning, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview, Wonderlic. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Tuition: $17,040 full-time, $355 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Social organizations: 3 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Beta Lambda, Travel Club, Student Senate. Major annual events: End of Quarter Bash, Awards Program, Alumni Picnic. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. Hamilton College Library with 5,500 books, 40 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 50 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? HAMILTON COLLEGE (COUNCIL BLUFFS) I-3

1751 Madison Ave.
Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Free: 800-518-4212
Web Site: http://www.hamiltoncb.com/

Description:

2-year.

? HAMILTON TECHNICAL COLLEGE H-16

1011 East 53rd St.
Davenport, IA 52807-2653
Tel: (319)386-3570
Admissions: (563)386-3570
Fax: (319)386-6756
Web Site: http://www.hamiltontechcollege.com/

Description:

Proprietary, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1969. Setting: urban campus. Total enrollment: 420. Calendar: continuous.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Tuition: $6900 full-time, $230 per credit part-time. Tuition guaranteed not to increase for student's term of enrollment.

Collegiate Environment:

Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. Hamilton Technical College Library with 4,500 books and 30 serials. 110 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-12

PO Box 8015
Waterloo, IA 50704-8015
Tel: (319)296-2320
Free: 800-670-4769
Admissions: (319)296-4204
Fax: (319)296-2874
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.hawkeyecollege.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 320-acre rural campus. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $103,898. Total enrollment: 5,272. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 4 valedictorians. Full-time: 2,751 students, 54% women, 46% men. Part-time: 2,521 students, 59% women, 41% men. Students come from 18 states and territories, 10 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 7% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 27% 25 or older, 11% transferred in. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, dental hygiene, medical laboratory technology programs. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: ACT. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $2940 full-time, $98 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $5880 full-time, $196 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $300 full-time, $10 per credit part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Social organizations: 10 open to all; academic fraternities; 2% of eligible men and 2% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, Phi Theta Kappa, Environmental Conservation Club/Ag Club, Law Enforcement/Criminal Justice, Fashion Merchandising. Major annual events: Fall Fest, Spring Splurge, Color Me Human Food Festival. Student services: personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Hawkeye Community College Library with 37,155 books, 3,714 microform titles, 482 serials, 2,078 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $466,647. 300 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Waterloo, population 75,000, is an industrial city. The manufacture of tractors, and the horse racing cart known as the Sulky by the Jerald Sulky Company. Highlights of interest are the Museum of History and Science.

? INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE J-11

525 Grandview Ave., Bldg. No. 1
Ottumwa, IA 52501-1398
Tel: (641)683-5111
Free: 800-726-2585
Admissions: (641)683-5151
Web Site: http://www.ihcc.cc.ia.us/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Area Community Colleges System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 400-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 2,867. 2,477 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 2,046 students, 55% women, 45% men. Part-time: 821 students, 69% women, 31% men. Students come from 16 states and territories, 7% from out-of-state, 40% 25 or older, 15% live on campus, 0.4% transferred in. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, self-designed majors, honors program, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, technology programs. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, early admission. Required for some: high school transcript. Placement: ACT ASSET required; ACT required for some. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, Warriors Club. Major annual events: Foundation Auction, Art on the Lawn Festival. Student services: personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. Option: coed housing available. Indian Hills Community College Library plus 2 others with 53,073 books, 350 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 150 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The population of Ottumwa is 27,000. This community is located about 85 miles southwest of Des Moines. Recreational activities are available at Lake Rathbun, about six miles northwest of Centerville.

? IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE E-7

330 Ave. M
Fort Dodge, IA 50501-5798
Tel: (515)576-7201
Admissions: (515)576-0099
Fax: (515)576-7724
Web Site: http://www.iccc.cc.ia.us/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Department of Education Division of Community Colleges. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 110-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 4,567. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 20% from top quarter, 40% from top half. Students come from 25 states and territories, 18 other countries, 5% from out-of-state, 26% 25 or older, 22% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for health occupations programs. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: SAT or ACT, ACT ASSET or ACT COMPASS required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $2790 full-time, $93 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $4135 full-time, $139.50 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $300 full-time, $10 per credit part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 1 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, HOSA, BPA, Phi Beta Lambda. Major annual events: first week of fall semester activities, Hypnotist, theater productions. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. Iowa Central Community College Library plus 1 other with 55,000 books, 350 serials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 510 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? IOWA LAKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE A-5

19 South 7th St.
Estherville, IA 51334-2295
Tel: (712)362-2604
Free: 800-521-5054
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.iowalakes.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Area Community Colleges System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 20-acre small town campus. Endowment: $63,000. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $1636 per student. Total enrollment: 2,993. 1,897 applied, 81% were admitted. Full-time: 1,371 students, 49% women, 51% men. Part-time: 1,622 students, 60% women, 40% men. Students come from 12 states and territories, 2 other countries, 13% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 0.3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.4% international, 35% 25 or older, 24% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health, aviation programs. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: recommendations, interview. Placement: ACT, ACT ASSET, ACT COMPASS required for some. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $3296 full-time. Nonresident tuition: $3360 full-time. Mandatory fees: $452 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and program. College room and board: $4120. Room and board charges vary according to board plan.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 37 open to all. Most popular organizations: Criminal Justice Club, Ecology Club, Nursing Club, Student Senate, BPA. Major annual events: homecoming, Convocations, Orientation. Student services: personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, student patrols. College housing designed to accommodate 306 students; 316 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Option: coed housing available. Iowa Lakes Community College Library plus 2 others with 36,881 books, 353 serials, 1,133 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $624,435. 1,000 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY F-8

Ames, IA 50011
Tel: (515)294-4111
Free: 800-262-3810
Admissions: (515)294-0815
Fax: (515)294-2592
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.iastate.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1858. Setting: 1,788-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $456.6 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $157.9 million. Total enrollment: 25,741. Faculty: 1,636 (1,419 full-time, 217 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 9,101 applied, 90% were admitted. 24% from top 10% of their high school class, 52% from top quarter, 92% from top half. 69 National Merit Scholars. Full-time: 19,433 students, 44% women, 56% men. Part-time: 1,299 students, 42% women, 58% men. Students come from 54 states and territories, 114 other countries, 20% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 3% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 7% 25 or older, 31% live on campus, 7% transferred in. Retention: 86% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; engineering; agriculture. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Iowa Regents' Universities Student Exchange, National Student Exchange. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Naval, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, rank in upper 50% of high school class, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 7/1. Notification: 9/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $4890 full-time, $204 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $14,980 full-time, $625 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $744 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time, degree level, and program. Part-time tuition varies according to class time, course load, degree level, and program. College room and board: $6197. College room only: $3295. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 515 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities, local sororities; 13% of eligible men and 14% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: student government, Student Alumni Association, Residence Hall Associations. Major annual events: Veishea (student spring festival and university open house), Homecoming, Family Weekend. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, crime prevention programs, threat assessment team, motor vehicle help van. 9,455 college housing spaces available; 8,174 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. University Library plus 1 other with 2.4 million books, 3.4 million microform titles, 33,914 serials, 64,499 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $16.7 million. 2,400 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? IOWA WESLEYAN COLLEGE J-14

601 North Main St.
Mount Pleasant, IA 52641-1398
Tel: (319)385-8021
Free: 800-582-2383
Admissions: (319)385-6230
Fax: (319)385-6296
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.iwc.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1842. Setting: 60-acre small town campus. Endowment: $5.9 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $8970. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3291 per student. Total enrollment: 849. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 727 applied, 59% were admitted. 5% from top 10% of their high school class, 24% from top quarter, 51% from top half. Students come from 22 states and territories, 12 other countries, 46% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 7% Hispanic, 11% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 6% international, 40% 25 or older, 57% live on campus. Retention: 53% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at Southeastern Community College, Muscatine Community College. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Required for some: essay, 2 recommendations. Placement: SAT or ACT required. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/15.

Costs Per Year:

Comprehensive fee: $23,330 includes full-time tuition ($17,800) and college room and board ($5530). College room only: $2280. Part-time tuition: $439 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 38 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 10% of eligible men and 14% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Commuter Club, Student Senate, International Club, Behavioral Science Club, Blue Key Society. Major annual events: Homecoming, Spring Thing, Christmas Thing. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 465 college housing spaces available; 314 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Chadwick Library plus 1 other with 107,227 books, 27,200 microform titles, 431 serials, 6,553 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $216,160. 72 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Mount Pleasant (population 8,000) is located at the intersection of U.S. Highways 218 and 34; Amtrak and a municipal airport serve the area. Community facilities include many churches, libraries, a hospital, motels, and civic and fraternal organizations. Part time employment is available. Two state parks are nearby which provide facilities for boating and fishing.

? IOWA WESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE I-3

2700 College Rd., Box 4-C
Council Bluffs, IA 51502
Tel: (712)325-3200
Free: 800-432-5852
Admissions: (712)388-6878
Fax: (712)325-3720
Web Site: http://www.iwcc.edu/

Description:

District-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Department of Education Division of Community Colleges. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 282-acre suburban campus with easy access to Omaha. Total enrollment: 4,299. Students come from 27 states and territories, 10 other countries, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 2% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 34% 25 or older, 19% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. ROTC: Army (c), Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, technical programs. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: SAT Reasoning Test or ACT or ACT ASSET or ACT COMPASS required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

State resident tuition: $3200 full-time, $100 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $4800 full-time, $150 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $320 full-time, $10 per credit part-time. College room and board: $4350. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 21 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, Health Occupations Student Association, Volunteer Institute Program, Data Processing Student Association, Phi Theta Kappa. Major annual events: Career Awareness Fair, Renaissance Faire, Annual Job Expo. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service. Option: coed housing available. 59,200 books, 207 serials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $256,000. 263 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? KAPLAN UNIVERSITY H-16

1801 East Kimberly Rd., Ste. 1 Davenport, IA 52807-2095
Tel: (563)355-3500
Admissions: (563)441-2496
Web Site: http://www.kaplancollegeia.com/

Description:

Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Part of Kaplan Higher Education. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, terminal associate, and bachelor's degrees (profile includes both traditional and on-line students). Founded 1937. Setting: suburban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2935 per student. Total enrollment: 9,194. 5,017 applied, 94% were admitted. Full-time: 1,648 students, 70% women, 30% men. Part-time: 7,546 students, 73% women, 27% men. Students come from 2 states and territories, 91% from out-of-state, 0.04% Native American, 0.4% Hispanic, 1% black, 0.1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 92% 25 or older, 16% transferred in. Core. Academic remediation for entering students, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, interview. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Most popular organization: academic department clubs. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available. Academic Resource Center with 7,000 books, 120 serials, 504 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $67,600. 120 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE F-13

PO Box 2068
Cedar Rapids, IA 52406-2068
Tel: (319)398-5411
Free: 800-332-2055
Admissions: (319)398-5517
Fax: (319)398-1244
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.kirkwood.cc.ia.us/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Department of Education Division of Community Colleges. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 630-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $4.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3350 per student. Total enrollment: 15,032. Full-time: 8,319 students, 49% women, 51% men. Part-time: 6,713 students, 60% women, 40% men. Students come from 15 states and territories, 85 other countries, 2% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 4% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 29% 25 or older, 9% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Iowa State University of Science and Technology, University of Northern Iowa, St. Ambrose University.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT, ACT COMPASS required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 45 open to all. Major annual events: Homecoming, Fall Orientation, Graduation ceremonies. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols. College housing not available. Library with 60,622 books, 40,377 microform titles, 565 serials, 3,677 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $609,049. 1,000 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Cedar Rapids/Marion is a dynamic community of 130,000, and Kirkwood students enjoy its many options for recreation, entertainment, and shopping. Located just five minutes north of the campus, downtown Cedar Rapids features Five Seasons Center, which holds an arena accommodating 8,000 persons for rock concerts, sports events, auto and ice shows, and more. Numerous restaurants, night spots, and movie theaters round out the entertainment scene. There are 62 parks for swimming, golfing, tennis, boating, and camping, and there is shopping in two large malls and the thriving downtown business districts of Cedar Rapids and Marion. Cultural activity centers around the Cedar Rapids Symphony, Art Museum, and Community Theater, as well as the area's four colleges. Religious activity is based in more than 125 congregations of all faiths. Apartment and condominium housing is available in all price ranges, and more new units are being built. Cedar Rapids/Marion is an attractive and stimulating place to live as well as learn. In addition to the Cedar Rapids campus, there are Kirkwood learning centers in each of the seven counties in the College's service area.

? LORAS COLLEGE D-16

1450 Alta Vista
Dubuque, IA 52004-0178
Tel: (563)588-7100
Free: 800-245-6727
Admissions: (563)588-7829
Fax: (563)588-7964
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.loras.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees. Founded 1839. Setting: 60-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $24.3 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $221,051. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6447 per student. Total enrollment: 1,683. Faculty: 142 (112 full-time, 30 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 1,402 applied, 82% were admitted. 13% from top 10% of their high school class, 34% from top quarter, 69% from top half. Full-time: 1,512 students, 50% women, 50% men. Part-time: 82 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 23 states and territories, 8 other countries, 45% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 6% 25 or older, 64% live on campus, 18% transferred in. Retention: 78% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; security and protective services; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: essay, 1 recommendation. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $27,193 includes full-time tuition ($19,990), mandatory fees ($1108), and college room and board ($6095). College room only: $3100. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load and degree level. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $400 per credit.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 59 open to all; national sororities; 10% of eligible men and 20% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, campus ministry, College Activities Board, residence hall councils. Major annual events: homecoming, End of Year Bash, Family Weekend. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,098 college housing spaces available; 1,032 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Option: coed housing available. Academic Resource Center with 224,971 books, 77,389 microform titles, 750 serials, 1,854 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $788,528. 20 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The small city of Dubuque is located on the Mississippi River where Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin meet. The oldest city in Iowa, it features rugged bluffs and Victorian architecture. Excellent air connections with Chicago's O'Hare Airport and with the Minneapolis-St. Paul Airport are available. The city is the commercial, cultural, and recreational center of the tri-state area. It offers concerts, theater, symphony, art galleries, museums, and riverboat gambling. Facilities are available for boating, skiing, golf, and tennis.

? LUTHER COLLEGE B-13

700 College Dr.
Decorah, IA 52101-1045
Tel: (563)387-2000
Free: 800-458-8437
Admissions: (563)387-1430
Fax: (563)387-2159
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.luther.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1861. Setting: 800-acre small town campus. Endowment: $83.9 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $263,681. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9546 per student. Total enrollment: 2,545. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 2,121 applied, 75% were admitted. 32% from top 10% of their high school class, 61% from top quarter, 84% from top half. 9 National Merit Scholars, 20 class presidents, 48 valedictorians, 89 student government officers. Full-time: 2,476 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 69 students, 51% women, 49% men. Students come from 34 states and territories, 28 other countries, 65% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 3% international, 2% 25 or older, 82% live on campus, 2% transferred in. Retention: 84% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; visual and performing arts; biological/life sciences. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $30,670 includes full-time tuition ($26,380) and college room and board ($4290). College room only: $2100. Part-time tuition: $924 per semester hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 139 open to all; national fraternities, local fraternities, local sororities; 7% of eligible men and 9% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Alpha Phi Omega, Student Activities Council, intramural clubs and organizations, Campus Ministry. Major annual events: Homecoming, Parents' Weekend, Christmas at Luther Weekend. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 2,133 college housing spaces available; 2,114 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Option: coed housing available. Preus Library with 339,173 books, 25,009 microform titles, 1,122 serials, 10,704 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $1.5 million. 500 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Decorah (population 8,000) is on the banks of the Upper Iowa River, in an area known as Little Switzerland, in northeast Iowa. Twin Springs and Siewer Springs state fish hatcheries are nearby. Decorah has set aside more than 328 acres for recreation. Outdoor activities include golf, skiing, hiking, hunting and fishing.

? MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY OF MANAGEMENT J-13

1000 North 4th St.
Fairfield, IA 52557
Tel: (641)472-7000
Free: 800-369-6480
Admissions: (641)472-1110
Fax: (641)472-1189
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.mum.edu/

Description:

Independent, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1971. Setting: 272-acre small town campus. Endowment: $9.1 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $3.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $11,665 per student. Total enrollment: 741. Faculty: 47 (39 full-time, 8 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 58 applied, 66% were admitted. Full-time: 206 students, 41% women, 59% men. Part-time: 12 students, 50% women, 50% men. Students come from 26 states and territories, 21 other countries, 40% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 3% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 30% international, 15% 25 or older, 46% live on campus, 23% transferred in. Retention: 85% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: visual and performing arts; biological/life sciences; business/marketing. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, minimum SAT score of 950 or ACT score of 19. Recommended: interview, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/1. Notification: continuous until 8/15. Preference given to graduates of the Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. Comprehensive fee: $30,430 includes full-time tuition ($24,000), mandatory fees ($430), and college room and board ($6000).

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 10 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, Soccer Club, Global Student Council, Fencing Club, Knitting Club. Major annual events: International Cultural Festivals, Monthly World Peace Assemblies, Variety/Talent Show. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 320 college housing spaces available; 105 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Maharishi University of Management Library with 137,775 books, 59,851 microform titles, 11,146 serials, 26,924 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $138,946. 120 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The University is located in the Fairfield, Iowa, 50 miles west of the Mississippi River in the heartland of the central United States. A thirty percent growth in the population and the appearance of numerous new businesses in Fairfield in recent years have spurred an unprecedented level of economic and cultural growth in the community. Fairfield is viewed as one of the great success stories in Iowa, and is recognized throughout the state for its creativity in business, the arts, and education. Located within easy access of Chicago, St. Louis, and Kansas City, it is only one hour south of Iowa City, home of the University of Iowa.

? MARSHALLTOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE F-10

3700 South Center St.
Marshalltown, IA 50158-4760
Tel: (641)752-7106; (866)622-4748
Fax: (641)752-8149
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.marshalltowncommunitycollege.com/

Description:

District-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Valley Community College District System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1927. Setting: 200-acre small town campus. Endowment: $1.7 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2891 per student. Total enrollment: 1,421. Full-time: 903 students, 55% women, 45% men. Part-time: 518 students, 70% women, 30% men. Students come from 3 states and territories, 10 other countries, 1% from out-of-state, 3% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 3% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 35% 25 or older, 8% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program. ROTC: Air Force (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, ACT COMPASS. Recommended: ACT. Required for some: recommendations, interview. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 10 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Activities Council, Student Senate, College Community Connection, SAMS, International Student Association. Major annual events: Lip Sync Contest, popcorn days, hypnotist performance. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. 96 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Option: coed housing available. Learning Resource Center with 39,348 books, 216 serials, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $195,489. 250 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Marshalltown, an industrial city in central Iowa, is an important bus and truck terminal. The community facilities include 32 churches, hospitals, a library and many civic service clubs, as well as a Chamber of Commerce. Opportunities for part time or seasonal employment are excellent. Recreational facilities include an expanding park system; three golf courses; YMCA; two swimming pools; large youth soccer, football, and Little League complexes; a five-mile in-city walk/jog/bike path with greenbelt environment; new playgrounds; two bowling alleys; and three theaters.

? MERCY COLLEGE OF HEALTH SCIENCES H-8

928 Sixth Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50309-1239
Tel: (515)643-3180
Free: 800-637-2994
Fax: (515)643-6698
Web Site: http://www.mchs.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Roman Catholic Church. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1995. Setting: 5-acre urban campus. Total enrollment: 660. 461 applied, 93% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 27% from top quarter, 46% from top half. Full-time: 411 students, 91% women, 9% men. Part-time: 249 students, 93% women, 7% men. 0% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 1% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 60% 25 or older. Retention: 78% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Calendar: semesters.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Option: Common Application. Required: high school transcript, minimum 3.2 high school GPA, ACT. Required for some: interview. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Tuition: $11,700 full-time, $395 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $25 full-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Part-time tuition varies according to course load and program.

Collegiate Environment:

Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, late night transport-escort service.

Community Environment:

Des Moines is the setting for MCHS's four-acre campus, which is located just south of Interstate 235 and three blocks south of Mercy Medical Center.

? MORNINGSIDE COLLEGE D-1

1501 Morningside Ave.
Sioux City, IA 51106
Tel: (712)274-5000
Free: 800-831-0806
Admissions: (712)274-5111
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.morningside.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed, affiliated with United Methodist Church. Awards bachelor's and master's degrees. Founded 1894. Setting: 41-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $30.1 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4875 per student. Total enrollment: 1,440. Faculty: 132 (66 full-time, 66 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 1,296 applied, 74% were admitted. 17% from top 10% of their high

school class, 39% from top quarter, 75% from top half. Full-time: 1,066 students, 54% women, 46% men. Part-time: 83 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 24 states and territories, 11 other countries, 35% from out-of-state, 0.4% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 2% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 7% 25 or older, 70% live on campus, 8% transferred in. Retention: 65% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: education; business/marketing; health professions and related sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at American University, Drew University. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army (c).

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, minimum SAT score of 930 or ACT score of 20 and rank in top 50% of high school class or achieved GPA of 2.5 or better, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Required for some: 2 recommendations. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $23,704 includes full-time tuition ($17,170), mandatory fees ($910), and college room and board ($5624). College room only: $2940. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to program. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility. Part-time tuition: $530 per semester hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 45 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 12% of eligible men and 6% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Student Government/Activities Council, Student Ambassadors, Homecoming Committee. Major annual events: Homecoming, Honors Assembly, Christmas at Morningside. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, 18-hour patrols by trained security personnel. 720 college housing spaces available; 613 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Option: coed housing available. Hickman-Johnson-Furrow Library with 113,169 books, 295,215 microform titles, 528 serials, 5,601 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $424,081. 800 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Briar Cliff College.

? MOUNT MERCY COLLEGE F-13

1330 Elmhurst Dr., NE
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402-4797
Tel: (319)363-8213
Free: 800-248-4504
Admissions: (319)368-6460
Fax: (319)368-6492
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.mtmercy.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1928. Setting: 40-acre suburban campus. Endowment: $13.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5328 per student. Total university enrollment: 151. Total unit enrollment: 1,490. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 481 applied, 79% were admitted. 13% from top 10% of their high school class, 40% from top quarter, 78% from top half. Full-time: 1,019 students, 75% women, 25% men. Students come from 23 states and territories, 6% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 2% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.5% international, 8% 25 or older, 28% live on campus, 20% transferred in. Retention: 76% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: computer and information sciences; business/marketing; education. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Off campus study at Coe College.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT. Recommended: minimum 3.0 high school GPA. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/25. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $23,710 includes full-time tuition ($18,030) and college room and board ($5680). Full-time tuition varies according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $500 per credit hour. Part-time tuition varies according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 32 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Students in Free Enterprise, Tomorrow's Nurses Today, Student-Iowa State Education Association. Major annual events: Spring Fling, Hill Fest, homecoming. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 500 college housing spaces available; 391 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. Option: coed housing available. Busse Center with 118,000 books, 34,000 microform titles, 1,000 serials, 5,000 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $526,628. 115 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Kirkwood Community College.

? MUSCATINE COMMUNITY COLLEGE H-15

152 Colorado St.
Muscatine, IA 52761-5396
Tel: (563)288-6001
Admissions: (563)288-6012
Fax: (563)288-6074
Web Site: http://www.eicc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Eastern Iowa Community College District. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1929. Setting: 25-acre small town campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2249 per student. Total enrollment: 1,280. 312 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 552 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 728 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 6 states and territories, 4% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 10% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 43% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT or DTLS, DTMS required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. 75 college housing spaces available; 70 were occupied in 2003-04. Muscatine Community College Library with 19,588 books, 176 serials, and an OPAC. 57 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Muscatine, an industrial center, is located on the Mississippi River, and has an annual mean temperature of 50 degrees, and an average rainfall of 34 inches. Vegetables and melons are raised in the vicinity; over three million bushels of grain are shipped from here each year. Community facilities include many churches and a library. Parks, a golf course, a bowling alley and skating rink offer recreation. The Mississippi River and nearby Cedar and Iowa rivers provide excellent picnicking, fishing and boat launching facilities. Points of interest are the Laura Musser Art Gallery and Museum, and Weed Park.

? NORTH IOWA AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE B-9

500 College Dr.
Mason City, IA 50401-7299
Tel: (641)423-1264; 888-GO NIACC
Admissions: (641)422-4104
Fax: (641)423-1711
Web Site: http://www.niacc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Community Colleges System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1918. Setting: 320-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 3,133. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 2% from top 10% of their high school class, 9% from top quarter, 36% from top half. Full-time: 1,698 students, 50% women, 50% men. Part-time: 1,435 students, 64% women, 36% men. Students come from 25 states and territories, 7 other countries, 4% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 3% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 22% 25 or older, 15% live on campus, 57% transferred in. Retention: 68% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing, information systems technology, e-commerce, web design and development, physical therapy assistant programs. Options: Common Application, electronic application. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $2790 full-time, $93 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $4184 full-time, $139.50 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $174 full-time, $11 per credit part-time. College room and board: $3920.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 18 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, school newspaper, intramurals, choral groups, band/orchestra. Major annual events: Quadilbet, Homecoming. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, controlled dormitory access. 480 college housing spaces available; 325 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. On-campus residence required in freshman year. Option: coed housing available. North Iowa Area Community College Library with 29,540 books, 1,905 microform titles, 413 serials, 7,773 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 365 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Mason City (population 30,379) is located in the north center of the state midway between Des Moines and Minneapolis - St. Paul, and has an average winter temperature of 28 degrees, summer average 63 degrees. One bus line and an airline offer transportation. The community facilities include hospitals, a library, Art Center, hotels and motels. Brick, tile and Portland cement are manufactured from the deposits of clay, limestone and sand in this area. Part-time work is available. Recreation activities include golf, water sports in summer, ice boating and fishing in winter, ice skating, pheasant deer and duck hunting.

? NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE B-13

Box 400
Calmar, IA 52132-0480
Tel: (563)562-3263
Free: 800-728-CALMAR
Fax: (563)562-3719
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nicc.edu/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Area Community Colleges System. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 210-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 4,833. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 1,161 applied, 66% were admitted. 4% from top quarter of their high school class, 14% from top half. Full-time: 2,140 students, 60% women, 40% men. Part-time: 2,693 students, 63% women, 37% men. Students come from 5 states and territories, 13% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 0.5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.3% international, 36% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Upper Iowa University, Clarke College, University of Dubuque, Loras College. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Recommended: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $3590 full-time, $105 per credit part-time. Nonresident tuition: $3590 full-time, $105 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $442 full-time, $13 per credit part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: security personnel on week nights. College housing not available. Wilder Resource Center plus 1 other with 18,634 books, 302 serials, and an OPAC. 4,000 computers available on campus for general student use. A campus-wide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Calmar is located 10 miles from Decorah, 25 miles from Cresco, 17 miles from Postville, and 24 miles from New Hampton. The town's primary business is agriculture and related fields. Two firms here manufacture furniture and truck racks. Recreational facilities are provided by Calmar Lake, Upper Iowa River, and Turkey River, which furnish great opportunity for fishing and hunting. Northeast Iowa operates a second campus at Peosta, Iowa, which is located approximately ten miles west of the city of Dubuque. The rural area of Peosta is similar to that of Calmar, except that it is close to the metropolitan area of Dubuque, which has a population of nearly 70,000. It offers a wide range of cultural and recreational activities and is situated on the Mississippi River. The popularity of Northeast Iowa is pointed out by the growing numbers of tourists who travel to the area from all over the Midwest.

? NORTHWEST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE B-3

603 West Park St.
Sheldon, IA 51201-1046
Tel: (712)324-5061
Free: 800-352-4907
Fax: (712)324-4136
Web Site: http://www.nwicc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Department of Education Division of Community Colleges. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 263-acre small town campus with easy access to Sioux City, IA; Sioux Falls, SD. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $3500 per student. Total enrollment: 1,079. 1,113 applied, 99% were admitted. Full-time: 533 students, 43% women, 57% men. Part-time: 546 students, 66% women, 34% men. Students come from 10 states and territories, 4% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 0.3% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 20% 25 or older, 5% live on campus. Retention: 56% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: minimum 2.0 high school GPA, ACT COMPASS. Placement: ACT COMPASS required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 3 open to all. Major annual events: Fall Kick-off BBQ, Free Holiday Meals, SGA Special Entertainment. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. 38 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Option: coed housing available. Northwest Iowa Community College Library plus 1 other with 12,500 books, 340 serials, 2,500 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $165,951. 142 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Sheldon (population 5,100) is the trading center for a rich, five-county farmland area. Bus and train transportation are available, airline service is within 55 miles at Sioux City. Local parks and a golf club provide facilities for recreation. The Iowa Lakes Region is a 50 mile drive. Community facilities include public libraries, churches, a modern hospital, and an indoor swimming pool.

? NORTHWESTERN COLLEGE C-2

101 Seventh St., SW
Orange City, IA 51041-1996
Tel: (712)707-7000
Free: 800-747-4757
Admissions: (712)737-7130
Fax: (712)707-7247
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.nwciowa.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Reformed Church in America. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1882. Setting: 45-acre rural campus. Endowment: $35.3 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $77,938. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6522 per student. Total enrollment: 1,273. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 1,185 applied, 93% were admitted. 28% from top 10% of their high school class, 55% from top quarter, 85% from top half. 19 valedictorians. Full-time: 1,226 students, 62% women, 38% men. Part-time: 47 students, 60% women, 40% men. Students come from 29 states and territories, 12 other countries, 43% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 3% 25 or older, 89% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Retention: 76% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; biological/life sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, advanced placement, self-designed majors, freshman honors college, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study at 5 members of the Mid-America States Universities Association, Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, 1 recommendation, SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.5 high school GPA, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $22,174 includes full-time tuition ($17,260) and college room and board ($4914). College room only: $2090. Room and board charges vary according to housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 30 open to all. Most popular organizations: Phi Beta Lambda, Student Ministries Board, Student Iowa State Education Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, International Club. Major annual events: Homecoming, Springfest, Parents' Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices, controlled dormitory access. 1,208 college housing spaces available; 1,075 were occupied in 2003-04. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Ramaker Library plus 1 other with 125,000 books, 110,000 microform titles, 615 serials, 5,000 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $470,729. 250 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? PALMER COLLEGE OF CHIROPRACTIC H-16

1000 Brady St.
Davenport, IA 52803-5287
Tel: (563)884-5000
Free: 800-722-3648
Admissions: (563)884-5656
Fax: (563)884-5897
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.palmer.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, incidental bachelor's, master's, and first professional degrees. Founded 1897. Setting: urban campus. Total enrollment: 2,171. Faculty: 136 (all full-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. Full-time: 81 students, 65% women, 35% men. Part-time: 15 students, 47% women, 53% men. 0% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 4% black, 5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Core. Calendar: trimesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, summer session for credit, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, minimum 2.0 in math, science, and English courses. Required for some: essay, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous. Preference given to students from colleges with whom PCC has an articulation agreement.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $50. Tuition: $5775 full-time, $145 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $255 full-time, $100 per term part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 60 open to all; local fraternities, local sororities. Most popular organizations: Gonstead Club, intramural sports, campus guides, Student International Chiropractic Association, Palmer Student Alumni Foundation. Major annual events: homecoming, Chili Cook-off, Fall Harvest. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. College housing not available. D. D. Palmer Health Sciences Library with 55,278 books, 2,297 microform titles, 525 serials, 22,225 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $840,766. 75 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

The Quad-Cities area, a community of about 400,000, offers a wide variety of entertainment options including more than 275 restaurants; professional basketball and ice hockey; Class A baseball; arena football; 60 miles of bike trails; theater, museums and the art galleries.

? ST. AMBROSE UNIVERSITY H-16

518 West Locust St.
Davenport, IA 52803-2898
Tel: (563)333-6000
Free: 800-383-2627
Admissions: (563)333-6300
Fax: (563)383-8791
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.sau.edu/

Description:

Independent Roman Catholic, comprehensive, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees and post-master's certificates. Founded 1882. Setting: 11-acre urban campus. Endowment: $39.3 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $5960 per student. Total enrollment: 3,623. Faculty: 290 (160 full-time, 130 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 1,634 applied, 84% were admitted. 16% from top 10% of their high school class, 36% from top quarter, 65% from top half. 45 valedictorians. Full-time: 2,200 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 498 students, 67% women, 33% men. Students come from 23 states and territories, 12 other countries, 44% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 3% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 23% 25 or older, 52% live on campus, 12% transferred in. Retention: 80% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; psychology. Core. Calendar: 4-1-4. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Black Hawk College, Eastern Iowa Community Colleges. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, minimum ACT score of 20 or rank in top 50% of high school class, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview, ACT. Required for some: recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: 10/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $26,700 includes full-time tuition ($19,460) and college room and board ($7240). College room only: $3690. Part-time tuition: $605 per semester hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 23 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Government Association, Student Alumni Association, Social Action Group, College Activities Board, Ambrosians for Peace and Justice. Major annual events: Homecoming, Winter Carnival, Spring Fling. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access, police officer on campus 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. 1,273 college housing spaces available; 1,212 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. O'Keefe Library plus 1 other with 143,634 books, 6,727 microform titles, 739 serials, 3,351 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $838,329. 190 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? ST. LUKE'S COLLEGE D-1

2720 Stone Park Blvd.
Sioux City, IA 51104
Tel: (712)279-3149
Free: 800-352-4660
Fax: (712)233-8017
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://stlukescollege.edu/

Description:

Independent, 2-year, coed. Part of St. Luke's Regional Medical Center. Awards certificates and terminal associate degrees. Setting: rural campus. Endowment: $883,130. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $7568 per student. Total enrollment: 155. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 11:1. 2% from top 10% of their high school class, 2% from top quarter, 39% from top half. Full-time: 128 students, 89% women, 11% men. Part-time: 27 students, 93% women, 7% men. Students come from 8 states and territories, 28% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 45% 25 or older, 15% live on campus, 7% transferred in. Retention: 83% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Advanced placement, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, early action. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.50 high school GPA, interview, minimum ACT score of 19, ACT. Entrance: minimally difficult. Application deadlines: 8/1, 11/1 for early decision plan 1, 3/15 for early decision plan 2.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Tuition: $11,900 full-time, $340 per credit part-time. Mandatory fees: $600 full-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Major annual events: Phone-a-thon, Spring Fling, Professionals Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service. 74 college housing spaces available; 20 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Option: coed housing available. St. Luke's Library plus 1 other with 2,038 books, 119 serials, 324 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $185,937. 10 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? SCOTT COMMUNITY COLLEGE H-16

500 Belmont Rd.
Bettendorf, IA 52722-6804
Tel: (563)441-4001
Admissions: (563)441-4007
Fax: (563)441-4066
Web Site: http://www.eicc.edu/scc/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Eastern Iowa Community College District. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: urban campus. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2249 per student. Total enrollment: 4,697. 1,422 applied, 100% were admitted. Full-time: 2,212 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 2,485 students, 64% women, 36% men. Students come from 36 states and territories, 8% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 8% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 44% 25 or older. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Black Hawk College. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Placement: ACT, College Board Diagnostic Tests required. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Collegiate Environment:

Drama-theater group. Most popular organizations: student government, Campus Activities Board. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices. College housing not available. Scott Community College Library with 22,700 books, 183 serials, and an OPAC. 200 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Davenport (population 100,400), part of the Iowa-Illinois Quad Cities (pop. 375,000), is situated on the north bank of the Mississippi River and has an average temperature of 57 degrees and average rainfall of 50 inches. Commercial transportation is available. Community facilities are excellent and include 91 churches, hotels, hospitals, four local radio stations, four TV stations, a public library, and numerous civic and service organizations. Some of its industries' products are brooms, clothing, food, machinery, foundry products, and aircraft instruments. The 27 city parks offer varied recreational facilities. Vandeer Veer Park has gardens with approximately 2,500 species of roses.

? SIMPSON COLLEGE I-8

701 North C St. Indianola, IA 50125-1297
Tel: (515)961-6251
Free: 800-362-2454
Admissions: (515)961-1624
Fax: (515)961-1498
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.simpson.edu/

Description:

Independent United Methodist, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1860. Setting: 74-acre small town campus. Endowment: $64.4 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $6986 per student. Total enrollment: 2,035. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 14:1. 1,216 applied, 87% were admitted. 30% from top 10% of their high school class, 61% from top quarter, 90% from top half. 32 valedictorians. Full-time: 1,485 students, 58% women, 42% men. Part-time: 525 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 21 states and territories, 16 other countries, 8% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 1% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 21% 25 or older, 82% live on campus, 4% transferred in. Retention: 82% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; social sciences; education. Core. Calendar: 4-4-1. Services for LD students, advanced placement, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at Drew University, American University, Washington Center Internships and Symposia, George Washington Carver Teacher Initiative Consortium agreement with Iowa State University and Des Moines Area Community College. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Recommended: rank in upper 50% of high school class. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/15. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $26,833 includes full-time tuition ($20,693), mandatory fees ($218), and college room and board ($5922). College room only: $2842. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 81 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities, local fraternities; 18% of eligible men and 25% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: intramurals, Religious Life Council, Campus Activities Board, student government. Major annual events: Homecoming Week, All College Sing, Campus Day. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, Carver Cultural Center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,139 college housing spaces available; 1,106 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Dunn Library plus 1 other with 157,713 books, 12,492 microform titles, 558 serials, 6,242 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $792,117. 284 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Indianola (population 13,000) is located 20 minutes from Des Moines, the state capital, and enjoys the advantages of both a charming small town and a metropolitan center. Major transportation facilities are found in Des Moines, including the Des Moines International

Airport. While Des Moines is known as a commercial and industrial city in the heart of a great agricultural state, it is also known for its educational, cultural, philanthropic, and religious institutions.

? SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NORTH CAMPUS J-15

1500 West Agency St.
PO Box 180 West Burlington, IA 52655-0180
Tel: (319)752-2731
Fax: (319)752-4957
Web Site: http://www.secc.cc.ia.us/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Department of Education Division of Community Colleges. Awards diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1968. Setting: 160-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 2,045. Students come from 8 states and territories, 34% 25 or older, 3% live on campus. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for computer programming, nursing, electronics, medical assistant, medical laboratory technology, manufacturing technology, engineering design, occupational therapy assistant, physical therapy assistant programs. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Placement: ACT ASSET required; ACT recommended. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Choral group. Social organizations: 15 open to all. Most popular organizations: Student Senate, Criminal Justice Club, Art Club, Science Club. Major annual events: Welcome Picnic, Spring Fling. Campus security: controlled dormitory access, night patrols by trained security personnel. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Yohe Memorial Library with 39,304 books and 282 serials. 100 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? SOUTHEASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE, SOUTH CAMPUS L-14

335 Messenger Rd., PO Box 6007
Keokuk, IA 52632-6007
Tel: (319)524-3221
Admissions: (319)752-2731
Fax: (319)524-8621
Web Site: http://www.secc.cc.ia.us/

Description:

State and locally supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Department of Education Division of Community Colleges. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1967. Setting: 3-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 548. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, independent study, distance learning, summer session for credit, part-time degree program. Off campus study at Carl Sandburg College, Iowa Wesleyan College.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for nursing program. Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission. Recommended: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 10 open to all. Most popular organizations: Business Professionals of America, Art Club, Student Nurses Association, Computer Club, Student Board. Major annual events: Chicago trip, Fall Pizza Party, Spring Picnic. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. College housing not available. Fred Karre Memorial Library with 10,000 books, 70 serials, and an OPAC. 80 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? SOUTHWESTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGE J-6

1501 West Townline St.
Creston, IA 50801
Tel: (641)782-7081
Free: 800-247-4023
Fax: (641)782-3312
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.swcc.cc.ia.us/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Department of Education Division of Community Colleges. Awards diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 420-acre rural campus. Endowment: $691,031. Total enrollment: 1,254. 660 applied, 43% were admitted. 15% from top quarter of their high school class, 47% from top half. Full-time: 666 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 588 students, 54% women, 46% men. Students come from 11 states and territories, 4 other countries, 4% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 2% black, 0.2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.5% international, 30% 25 or older, 5% live on campus, 5% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except for allied health programs. Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript. Required for some: SAT or ACT, ACT COMPASS. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: 9/5. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. State resident tuition: $3104 full-time, $97 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $4560 full-time, $142.50 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $384 full-time, $13 per credit hour part-time. College room and board: $3700.

Collegiate Environment:

Choral group, student-run newspaper. Major annual events: Social Awareness Day, Cultural Diversity Day, Early Bird Scholarships. Student services: personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, controlled dormitory access. 60 undergraduates lived in college housing during 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Learning Resources Center with 14,742 books, 1,044 microform titles, 170 serials, 1,174 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $144,366. 115 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from off-campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? UNIVERSITY OF DUBUQUE D-16

2000 University Ave.
Dubuque, IA 52001-5099
Tel: (563)589-3000
Admissions: (563)589-3214
Fax: (563)589-3690
Web Site: http://www.dbq.edu/

Description:

Independent Presbyterian, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees. Founded 1852. Setting: 56-acre suburban campus. Total enrollment: 1,441. Faculty: 158 (70 full-time, 88 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 13:1. 885 applied, 77% were admitted. 10% from top 10% of their high school class, 25% from top quarter, 51% from top half. 1 National Merit Scholar, 15 class presidents, 2 valedictorians, 100 student government officers. Full-time: 1,127 students, 37% women, 63% men. Part-time: 52 students, 56% women, 44% men. Students come from 37 states and territories, 2 other countries, 60% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 4% Hispanic, 12% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 1% international, 1% 25 or older, 70% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 65% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: health professions and related sciences; business/marketing; education. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Loras College, Clarke College (IA). Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.5 high school GPA, 2 recommendations, SAT or ACT. Recommended: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $25. Comprehensive fee: $23,420 includes full-time tuition ($17,250), mandatory fees ($220), and college room and board ($5950). College room only: $3100. Part-time tuition: $390 per credit.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 50 open to all; local fraternities, local sororities; 15% of eligible men and 13% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Alpha Phi Omega, Students in Free Enterprise, Student Activities Board, Student Government Association, Web of Life (environmental science). Major annual events: homecoming, Spring Founders' Day Ball, Christmas Candlelight Ceremony. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 700 college housing spaces available; all were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Charles C. Myer's Library with 168,579 books, 20,000 microform titles, 484 serials, 1,169 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 220 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA G-14

Iowa City, IA 52242-1316
Tel: (319)335-3500
Free: 800-553-4692
Admissions: (319)335-3847
Fax: (319)335-1535
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uiowa.edu/

Description:

State-supported, university, coed. Awards bachelor's, master's, doctoral, and first professional degrees and post-master's and first professional certificates. Founded 1847. Setting: 1,900-acre small town campus. Endowment: $313.8 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $217.1 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9695 per student. Total enrollment: 28,426. Faculty: 1,693 (1,595 full-time, 98 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 13,241 applied, 84% were admitted. 22% from top 10% of their high school class, 53% from top quarter, 92% from top half. 25 National Merit Scholars, 168 valedictorians. Full-time: 18,194 students, 53% women, 47% men. Part-time: 2,106 students, 54% women, 46% men. Students come from 51 states and territories, 68 other countries, 39% from out-of-state, 0.5% Native American, 2% Hispanic, 2% black, 4% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 9% 25 or older, 28% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 84% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; social sciences; communications/journalism. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Iowa State University of Science and Technology, University of Northern Iowa, Committee on Institutional Cooperation. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army, Air Force.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, early admission, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, rank in upper 50% for residents, rank in top 30% for nonresidents, SAT or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 4/1. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $40. State resident tuition: $5110 full-time, $213 per semester hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $17,334 full-time, $757 per semester hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $825 full-time, $413 per term part-time. College room and board: $6912.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 408 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 7% of eligible men and 12% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Association of Students of Engineering, Association of Residence Halls, Newman Center, Friendship Association of Chinese Scholars, May Co. Major annual events: River Fest Annual Spring Festival, Homecoming, Dance Marathon. Student services: legal services, health clinic, personal-psychological counseling, women's center. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 5,600 college housing spaces available; 5,515 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen given priority for college housing. Option: coed housing available. Main Library plus 12 others with 4 million books, 6.6 million microform titles, 44,644 serials, 267,192 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $24.1 million. 1,200 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Greater Iowa City (population 70,085) is located in eastern Iowa. Major transportation facilities are accessible. The university hospital and medical and scientific research departments make Iowa City an important medical center for the area and state. Public and historical libraries and museums, churches of most denominations, hospitals, and civic, fraternal, and veterans' organizations are a part of the community.

? UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA D-11

1227 West 27th St.
Cedar Falls, IA 50614
Tel: (319)273-2311
Free: 800-772-2037
Admissions: (319)273-2701
Fax: (319)273-2885
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uni.edu/

Description:

State-supported, comprehensive, coed. Part of Board of Regents, State of Iowa. Awards bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees. Founded 1876. Setting: 916-acre small town campus. Endowment: $51.8 million. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $2.6 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $10,242 per student. Total enrollment: 12,622. Faculty: 829 (641 full-time, 188 part-time). Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 16:1. 4,360 applied, 78% were admitted. 19% from top 10% of their high school class, 48% from top quarter, 90% from top half. Full-time: 9,753 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 1,241 students, 57% women, 43% men. Students come from 42 states and territories, 58 other countries, 5% from out-of-state, 0.2% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 3% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 9% 25 or older, 34% live on campus, 10% transferred in. Retention: 81% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships, graduate courses open to undergrads. Off campus study at Iowa Regents' Universities Student Exchange, National Student Exchange. Study abroad program. ROTC: Army.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission, international baccalaureate accepted. Required: high school transcript, rank in upper 50% of high school class, SAT or ACT. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/15. Notification: 9/1.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $30. State resident tuition: $4890 full-time, $204 per hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $12,502 full-time, $521 per hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $712 full-time, $313.75 per term part-time. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load. College room and board: $5531. College room only: $2588. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, marching band, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 185 open to all; national fraternities, national sororities; 4% of eligible men and 3% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: American Marketing Association, Public Relations Student Society, Iowa State Education Association, United Students of Iowa, Golden Key. Major annual events: homecoming, Family Fest. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, student patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 4,921 college housing spaces available; 3,816 were occupied in 2003-04. No special consideration for freshman housing applicants. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Rod Library with 1.2 million books, 1.1 million microform titles, 6,814 serials, 28,342 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $5.8 million. 1,900 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Cedar Falls is an active industrial community on the Cedar River, situated in northeast Iowa. Along with nearby Waterloo, the area population is well over 100,000. All forms of commercial transportation are available. Recreational facilities include many parks, Cedar River for fishing and boating, and two public golf courses. Part-time work is available.

? UPPER IOWA UNIVERSITY C-13

605 Washington St., Box 1857 Fayette, IA 52142-1857
Tel: (563)425-5200
Free: 800-553-4150
Admissions: (563)425-5281
Fax: (563)425-5277
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.uiu.edu/

Description:

Independent, comprehensive, coed. Awards associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees (also offers continuing education program with significant enrollment not reflected in profile). Founded 1857. Setting: 80-acre rural campus. Total enrollment: 887. 853 applied, 56% were admitted. 23% from top 10% of their high school class, 41% from top quarter, 80% from top half. 5 valedictorians. Full-time: 678 students, 40% women, 60% men. Part-time: 47 students, 74% women, 26% men. Students come from 25 states and territories, 7 other countries, 42% from out-of-state, 0.1% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 15% black, 5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 2% international, 70% live on campus, 13% transferred in. Retention: 65% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: 4 8-week terms. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, external degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Required for some: essay, recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $15. Comprehensive fee: $23,596 includes full-time tuition ($18,056) and college room and board ($5540). College room only: $2300. Full-time tuition varies according to course load. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $600 per credit hour.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper. Social organizations: 35 open to all; local fraternities, local sororities; 30% of eligible men and 30% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: outdoor pursuits, Sigma Delta Phi, Alpha Nu Omega, Psychology Club, Campus Events Council. Major annual events: Greek Week, Homecoming, Spring Fest. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 500 college housing spaces available; 288 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Henderson Wilder Library with 64,043 books, 9,501 microform titles, 3,241 serials, 4,031 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. 75 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Fayette (population 1,500) is a rural area in northeastern Iowa, 50 miles from the Mississippi River. Community facilities include five churches and hospital service in the county seat 8 miles away. The city has a Chamber of Commerce and other civic and fraternal organizations. Part-time work is available for students and families. Outdoor sports include hiking, cross-country skiing, hunting, fishing, and golf.

? VATTEROTT COLLEGE H-8

6100 Thornton Ave., Ste. 290 Des Moines, IA 50321
Tel: (515)309-9000
Free: 800-353-7264
Fax: (515)309-0366
Web Site: http://www.vatterott-college.edu/

Description:

Proprietary, primarily 2-year, coed. Awards certificates, diplomas, terminal associate, and bachelor's degrees. Setting: 25-acre urban campus. Total enrollment: 336. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 0% Native American, 3% Hispanic, 6% black, 3% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international. Calendar: ten week periods.

Entrance Requirements:

Required: high school transcript, interview.

? VENNARD COLLEGE

PO Box 29
University Park, IA 52595
Tel: (515)673-8391
Free: 800-686-8391
Admissions: (641)673-8391
Fax: (515)673-8365
Web Site: http://www.vennard.edu/

Description:

Independent interdenominational, 4-year, coed. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1996. Setting: 70-acre small town campus with easy access to Des Moines. Endowment: $479,742. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $4377 per student. Total enrollment: 72. 49 applied, 33% were admitted. 0% from top 10% of their high school class, 12% from top quarter, 25% from top half. Full-time: 58 students, 43% women, 57% men. Part-time: 14 students, 64% women, 36% men. Students come from 17 states and territories, 82% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 0% black, 0% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0% international, 29% 25 or older, 11% transferred in. Retention: 66% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, co-op programs and internships. Off campus study at William Penn University.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Common Application, electronic application, early admission. Required: essay, high school transcript, minimum 2.2 high school GPA, 3 recommendations. Required for some: interview, SAT or ACT, SAT and SAT Subject Tests or ACT. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 8/11.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Campus security: student patrols. 75 college housing spaces available; 30 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: men-only, women-only housing available. Jessop-Bruner Library with 19,619 books, 5,975 serials, 302 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $69,514. 17 computers available on campus for general student use. Staffed computer lab on campus.

? WALDORF COLLEGE B-8

106 South 6th St.
Forest City, IA 50436-1713
Tel: (641)585-2450
Free: 800-292-1903
Admissions: (641)585-8112
Fax: (641)585-8194
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.waldorf.edu/

Description:

Independent Lutheran, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1903. Setting: 29-acre small town campus. Total enrollment: 629. 761 applied, 63% were admitted. 5% from top 10% of their high school class, 28% from top quarter, 49% from top half. Full-time: 546 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 83 students, 65% women, 35% men. Students come from 20 states and territories, 11 other countries, 33% from out-of-state, 0% Native American, 0.5% Hispanic, 3% black, 0.5% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 4% 25 or older, 93% live on campus, 11% transferred in. Retention: 75% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, freshman honors college, honors program, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early admission. Required: high school transcript, 1 recommendation, SAT or ACT. Recommended: minimum 2.0 high school GPA. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $0. Comprehensive fee: $20,140 includes full-time tuition ($14,785), mandatory fees ($735), and college room and board ($4620). College room only: $2150. Full-time tuition and fees vary according to class time, course load, and program. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $180 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $200 per credit.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 13 open to all. Most popular organizations: student government, FCA, Drama Club, intramurals, Amnesty International. Major annual events: Homecoming, Bash on the Grass. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological

counseling. Campus security: late night transport-escort service, evening and night patrols by trained security personnel. 800 college housing spaces available; 425 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through sophomore year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Voss Memorial Library with 33,422 books, 43,718 microform titles, 55,989 serials, 274 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. 700 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Forest City (population 5000), so named for the numerous trees covering the slopes of the rolling hills surrounding the city, is in north-central Iowa on the Winnebago River, near Mason City (population 35,000) and midway between Minneapolis and Des Moines. It is also the county seat and serves as both the manufacturing and administrative center for Winnebago Industries. A few miles to the east is Pilot Knob State Park, offering hiking and winter sports. Also available for recreation is the YMCA.

? WARTBURG COLLEGE D-11

100 Wartburg Blvd., PO Box 1003 Waverly, IA 50677-0903
Tel: (319)352-8200
Free: 800-772-2085
Admissions: (319)352-8264
Fax: (319)352-8279
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.wartburg.edu/

Description:

Independent Lutheran, 4-year, coed. Awards bachelor's degrees. Founded 1852. Setting: 118-acre small town campus. Endowment: $36.8 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $9021 per student. Total enrollment: 1,811. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 12:1. 1,681 applied, 88% were admitted. 31% from top 10% of their high school class, 61% from top quarter, 89% from top half. 43 valedictorians. Full-time: 1,732 students, 52% women, 48% men. Part-time: 79 students, 62% women, 38% men. Students come from 25 states and territories, 36 other countries, 23% from out-of-state, 0.3% Native American, 1% Hispanic, 3% black, 1% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 5% international, 2% 25 or older, 79% live on campus, 2% transferred in. Retention: 77% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; communications/journalism. Core. Calendar: 4-4-1. Academic remediation for entering students, advanced placement, accelerated degree program, self-designed majors, honors program, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, internships. Off campus study at members of the May Term Consortium. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: Peterson's Universal Application, Common Application, electronic application, early action, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Recommended: recommendations, secondary school report. Required for some: interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Application deadline: 12/1 for early action. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $26,895 includes full-time tuition ($20,500), mandatory fees ($630), and college room and board ($5765). College room only: $2815. Room and board charges vary according to board plan and housing facility. Part-time tuition: $760 per credit. Part-time mandatory fees: $50 per term. Part-time tuition and fees vary according to course load.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 96 open to all. Most popular organizations: Entertainment To Knight, choir, Student Senate, campus ministry, band. Major annual events: Outfly, Homecoming, Family Weekend. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, late night transport-escort service, controlled dormitory access. 1,471 college housing spaces available; 1,415 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through senior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Vogel Library with 186,089 books, 7,774 microform titles, 12,473 serials, 4,717 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $687,216. 275 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

Waverly is a rural Iowa community (population 9,000), within 15 minutes of the Waterloo-Cedar Falls metro area (population 120,000). A variety of cultural events are available. The community provides libraries, a museum, a hospital, churches, clinics, shopping facilities and a community symphony. Part-time employment opportunities are limited.

? WESTERN IOWA TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE D-1

4647 Stone Ave., PO Box 5199
Sioux City, IA 51102-5199
Tel: (712)274-6400
Fax: (712)274-6412
Web Site: http://www.witcc.edu/

Description:

State-supported, 2-year, coed. Part of Iowa Department of Education Division of Community Colleges. Awards certificates, diplomas, transfer associate, and terminal associate degrees. Founded 1966. Setting: 143-acre urban campus. Endowment: $337,763. Research spending for 2004 fiscal year: $40,502. Total enrollment: 5,334. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 20:1. 581 applied, 100% were admitted. 12% from top 10% of their high school class, 33% from top quarter, 69% from top half. Full-time: 2,086 students, 59% women, 41% men. Part-time: 3,248 students, 54% women, 46% men. 10% from out-of-state, 2% Native American, 6% Hispanic, 2% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international, 30% 25 or older, 2% live on campus, 7% transferred in. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, accelerated degree program, honors program, independent study, distance learning, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, internships.

Entrance Requirements:

Open admission except health occupations programs. Options: early admission, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript. Entrance: noncompetitive. Application deadline: Rolling. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. State resident tuition: $93 per credit hour part-time. Nonresident tuition: $133 per credit hour part-time. Mandatory fees: $15 per credit hour part-time.

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Most popular organization: Student Senate. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols. Western Iowa Tech Community College Library Services with 25,696 books, 10,463 microform titles, 1,886 serials, 3,456 audiovisual materials, and an OPAC. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $255,202. 640 computers available on campus for general student use. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.

Community Environment:

See Briar Cliff University.

? WILLIAM PENN UNIVERSITY I-11

201 Trueblood Ave.
Oskaloosa, IA 52577-1799
Tel: (641)673-1001
Free: 800-779-7366
Admissions: (641)673-1012
Fax: (641)673-1396
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: http://www.wmpenn.edu/

Description:

Independent, 4-year, coed, affiliated with Society of Friends. Awards associate and bachelor's degrees. Founded 1873. Setting: 60-acre rural campus with easy access to Des Moines. Endowment: $4.2 million. Educational spending for 2005 fiscal year: $2821 per student. Total enrollment: 1,892. Student-undergrad faculty ratio is 15:1. 9% from top 10% of their high school class, 20% from top quarter, 50% from top half. Full-time: 1,804 students, 57% women, 43% men. Part-time: 88 students, 44% women, 56% men. Students come from 42 states and territories, 12 other countries, 28% from out-of-state, 1% Native American, 5% Hispanic, 10% black, 2% Asian American or Pacific Islander, 0.1% international, 30% 25 or older, 40% live on campus, 6% transferred in. Retention: 55% of full-time freshmen returned the following year. Academic areas with the most degrees conferred: business/marketing; education; social sciences. Core. Calendar: semesters. Academic remediation for entering students, ESL program, services for LD students, advanced placement, self-designed majors, independent study, double major, summer session for credit, part-time degree program, adult/continuing education programs, co-op programs and internships. Study abroad program.

Entrance Requirements:

Options: electronic application, deferred admission. Required: high school transcript, minimum 2.0 high school GPA, SAT or ACT. Required for some: essay, recommendations, interview. Entrance: moderately difficult. Notification: continuous.

Costs Per Year:

Application fee: $20. Comprehensive fee: $20,927 includes full-time tuition ($15,575), mandatory fees ($370), and college room and board ($4982).

Collegiate Environment:

Orientation program. Drama-theater group, choral group, student-run newspaper, radio station. Social organizations: 30 open to all; local fraternities, local sororities; 5% of eligible men and 5% of eligible women are members. Most popular organizations: Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Literacy Tutoring Project, student government. Major annual events: Homecoming, Campus Beautification Day, PennStock. Student services: health clinic, personal-psychological counseling. Campus security: 24-hour emergency response devices and patrols, controlled dormitory access. 540 college housing spaces available; 537 were occupied in 2003-04. Freshmen guaranteed college housing. On-campus residence required through junior year. Options: coed, men-only, women-only housing available. Wilcox Library with 72,907 books, 2,718 microform titles, 354 serials, 738 audiovisual materials, an OPAC, and a Web page. Operations spending for 2004 fiscal year: $238,525. 85 computers available on campus for general student use. Computer purchase/lease plans available. A campuswide network can be accessed from student residence rooms and from off campus. Staffed computer lab on campus.