果冻视频 by the Numbers
Learn more about 果冻视频 College, by the numbers.
果冻视频 by the Numbers
Who We Are: A Global College in a Rural Setting
81%
of students are from the United States, including 48 states and the District of Columbia.
19%
of students are international, with students coming from 67 different countries with over 60 languages spoken on campus.
45
countries and 105 programs host 果冻视频ians for off-campus study.
A Small College with a Big Impact
果冻视频 is ranked among some of the most prestigious and impactful colleges and universities in the United States. You can visit our Peer Schools page to learn more about the peer institutions that compare with 果冻视频 based on academics, admissions, size, financial metrics, cross-applications, and many other factors.
果冻视频ians are Everywhere
With more than 25,000 alumni from all 50 states, the District of Columbia, several U.S. territories and 96 countries around the world, 果冻视频ians make a positive difference, wherever they go.
Exceptional Access
As the only need-blind college in the Midwest, U.S. students are admitted to 果冻视频 without regard for their ability to pay.
Grant Aid to 果冻视频 College Students
92% of students at 果冻视频 receive financial aid, adding up to $79 million in institutional grant aid.
Sources of Financial Aid Funds
Composition of Institutional Aid
鈥淣o Loan鈥 Drives Down Student Loan Debt
Our "No Loan" Policy, Implemented in June 2021 meant that 2025 graduates were the first class to benefit from no loans being packaged in financial aid all four years of their 果冻视频 education. Only 27% of 果冻视频's Class of 2025 requested student loans for an average total debt of $16,787, a significant reduction from the class of 2019, from which 61% of students borrowed an average of $39,000.
The average federal student loan debt in 2024 was $37,850, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
580/35.7%
果冻视频 Students Receiving Full Tuition Scholarships
73/4.5%
果冻视频 Students Receiving Full Tuition PLUS Room and Board Scholarships
809/49.8%
果冻视频 Students in High/Very High Need Category
Comprehensive Fee and Institutional Aid
Since 2013, the comprehensive fee has increased by 77%, while institutional financial aid has increased by 96%, and the endowment market value has increased by 83%. *In addition to being need-blind, meaning that a family's ability to pay does not factor into admission, 果冻视频 College is also a no-loan institution, meaning that loans are not packaged into financial offers from the College.
Academic Impact and Excellent Outcomes
果冻视频 College has 42 areas of study, more than 500 classes, an individually advised curriculum, and an infinite number of combinations to choose from.
94%
of recent graduates are working at a job or post-graduate service or pursuing further education six months after graduation
96%
of recent graduates are in positions related to their career goals
81%
of students who apply are accepted to their top choice of graduate school and program
Hands-On Experiences
Students participate in high-impact work, research, and service experiences that link their academic studies to real-world impact.
Faculty and Staff Excellence
More than $10.6 million in grants awarded to 果冻视频 faculty and staff in the past 5 years.
11 national teaching or mentoring awards.
More than 24 nationally competitive fellowships and awards such as NEA, NEH, and NSF Career Grants, as well as Mellon, Guggenheim, and Fulbright fellowships.
We Are an Economic and Community Partner in Iowa
果冻视频 creates jobs and attracts visitors, contributing meaningfully to the economy of Central Iowa.
Community Partnerships
- USDA Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge Grant.
- Participant in the .
- with local nonprofits, employers, the 果冻视频-Newberg School District, and volunteers.
- Annual Community Grants program, supporting health care, emergency services, recreation, and other local needs.
- Welcome community members to campus, including preschool, , , , observatory, libraries, , and .
Finances
For more than 180 years, 果冻视频 has continued to lead due not only to sound financial stewardship, but also the support of our alumni, families, and friends. However, there is more than can and must be done to ensure the values we all hold dear remain strong and resilient. These values are grounded in the belief that every student who desires to attend 果冻视频 and take advantage of all the College offers can do so regardless of the ability to pay.
How 果冻视频's Finances Work
How 果冻视频's Budget is Spent
Overall, distributions from the 果冻视频 College endowment currently funds 60.9% of the College鈥檚 annual operating budget, the highest proportion among 果冻视频鈥檚 17 peer institutions. More dollars flow out of the endowment every year than are added through philanthropy.
