2026 Best Catholic Colleges in Iowa

Name: 2026 Best Catholic Colleges in Iowa (Kollegio college rankings)
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6 Iowa schools ranked in Kollegio's 2026 Best Catholic Colleges ranking, based on U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard data.

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Cost of attendance after aid

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$77,180

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Institution setting

AllCitySuburbanRural

Undergraduate enrollment

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268763

Financial

Alumni starting salary

Tuition cost

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$67,000

In-state tuition

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Proportion of need based aid received

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100%Clear Filter

International students received aid

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100%

Average aid package

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$82,308

Application fee

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$150

Academics

Mean GPA

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Mean SAT

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1200

Mean ACT

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#1 Best Catholic Colleges

Loras College

Dubuque

Acceptance rate

91.8%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$33,500

Avg. Cost after Aid

$20,000

#2 Best Catholic Colleges

St. Ambrose University

Davenport

Acceptance rate

73.3%

Institution type

COMP

Total Tuition Cost

$33,290

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#3 Best Catholic Colleges

Mount Mercy University

Cedar Rapids

Acceptance rate

78.8%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$35,540

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#4 Best Catholic Colleges

Clarke University

Dubuque

Acceptance rate

68.2%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$35,740

Avg. Cost after Aid

$25,000

#5 Best Catholic Colleges

Mercy College of Health Sciences

Des Moines

Acceptance rate

98.8%

Institution type

4YEAR

Total Tuition Cost

$19,754

Avg. Cost after Aid

$18,000

#6 Best Catholic Colleges

Briar Cliff University

Sioux City

Acceptance rate

60.0%

Institution type

UNIV

Total Tuition Cost

$32,526

Avg. Cost after Aid

$22,000

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