Comparison Between Colleges in Des Moines, Iowa

The following table lists 6 colleges located in Des Moines and 7 schools near Des Moines, Iowa ordered by distance from Des Moines. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
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All SchoolsPublicPrivate4 Years CollegeCommunity CollegesTechnical Colleges
College NameDistance From Des MoinesUndergraduate Tuition & FeesPopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty RatioGraduate Tuition & FeesAcceptance RateSAT Score
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IA
Private, 4 years
four-years
1.73 miles$22,36091144%8 to 1$12,73698.8%-
UnityPoint Health-Des Moines School of Radiologic Technology
Des Moines, IA
Private, 2-4 years
valid
1.76 miles$4,00019-10 to 1---
Drake University
Des Moines, IA
Private, 4 years
four-years
2.93 miles$49,9444,68576%10 to 1$12,77764.0%1,280
Grand View University
Des Moines, IA
Private, 4 years
four-years
3.33 miles$33,4501,82752%12 to 1$9,27898.0%-
Iowa School of Beauty-Des Moines
Des Moines, IA
Private, 2-4 years
valid
6.36 miles$19,7567766%6 to 1---
Body Wisdom Massage Therapy School
Urbandale, IA
Private, Less than 2 years
valid
7.53 miles$16,91543-10 to 1---
La James International College-Johnston
Johnston, IA
Private, 2-4 years
valid
9.02 miles$19,3115765%14 to 1---
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IA
Public, 2-4 years
valid
9.33 miles$11,10021,63733%19 to 1---
Aveda Institute-Des Moines
West Des Moines, IA
Private, 2-4 years
valid
9.96 miles$21,100180100%15 to 1---
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center
West Des Moines, IA
Private, 4 years
four-years
10.92 miles-1,527--$19,428--
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Ankeny, IA
Private, 4 years
four-years
11.41 miles$19,53044854%15 to 1$7,94050.0%1,080
Simpson College
Indianola, IA
Private, 4 years
four-years
14.52 miles$46,2121,15166%10 to 1$7,24489.0%-
PCI Academy-Ames
Ames, IA
Private, 2-4 years
valid
29.41 miles$27,98812694%15 to 1---
Average-$25,2487,54160%9 to 1$11,59786.9%1,280