Colleges near Ames, Iowa
Ames is a city in Iowa. According to Census data, the population is 67,910 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, two colleges are active for serving college programs in Ames, Iowa. In addition, there are 9 colleges located within 30 miles from Ames.
By school type, there are one public and one private schools. By school level, there are one 4-years (or high) schools and one 2-4 years schools (community colleges) based on the IPEDS data.
All Two schools offer undergraduate programs and one schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Ames, Iowa is $10,497 for Iowa residents and $27,836 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 89.13% and the average SAT score is 1,240. A total of 30,095 students enrolled in schools in Ames, Iowa, of which 1,013 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges near Ames, Iowa
The following table lists 2 colleges located in Ames and 8 schools near Ames, Iowa ordered by distance from Ames. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Ames | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Ames, IA Public, 4 years four-years | 1.39 miles | $27,683 | 29,969 | 74% | 18 to 1 | $29,303 | 89.1% | 1,240 |
| PCI Academy-Ames Ames, IA Private, 2-4 years valid | 1.99 miles | $27,988 | 126 | 94% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 19.98 miles | $19,530 | 448 | 54% | 15 to 1 | $7,940 | 49.7% | 1,080 |
| Des Moines Area Community College Ankeny, IA Public, 2-4 years valid | 22.04 miles | $11,100 | 21,637 | 33% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| La James International College-Johnston Johnston, IA Private, 2-4 years valid | 25.95 miles | $19,311 | 57 | 65% | 14 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School Urbandale, IA Private, Less than 2 years valid | 28.01 miles | $16,915 | 43 | - | 10 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Grand View University Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 28.09 miles | $33,450 | 1,827 | 52% | 12 to 1 | $9,278 | 98.4% | - |
| Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines Des Moines, IA Private, 2-4 years valid | 28.14 miles | $19,756 | 77 | 66% | 6 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.41 miles | $49,944 | 4,685 | 76% | 10 to 1 | $12,777 | 64.1% | 1,280 |
| Mercy College of Health Sciences Des Moines, IA Private, 4 years four-years | 29.84 miles | $22,360 | 911 | 44% | 8 to 1 | $12,736 | 98.8% | - |
| Average | - | $27,836 | 30,095 | 84% | 17 to 1 | $29,303 | 89.1% | 1,240 |