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    Overall Rankings for 2025

    Overall Ranking

    #1/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
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    #31/174
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #409/1,623
    in U.S.
    #409/1,623
    in Four or more years
    #8/30
    in IA
    #307/1,019
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Total Enrollment

    #4/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
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    #11/33
    in IA
    #528/1,239
    in Private not-for-profit
    #95/220
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #1,247/2,276
    #1247 in U.S.
    #1,247/2,276
    #1247 in Four or more years
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Academics Rankings for 2025

    Average Faculty Salary

    #1/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
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    #12/33
    in IA
    #86/205
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #559/1,153
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1,118/2,077
    #1118 in U.S.
    #1,118/2,077
    #1118 in Four or more years
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Graduation Rate % (4 Year)

    #1/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
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    #18/187
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #4/30
    in IA
    #299/1,850
    in U.S.
    #299/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #232/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Graduation Rate % (6 Year)

    #1/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
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    #39/187
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #469/1,850
    in U.S.
    #469/1,850
    in Four or more years
    #343/1,109
    in Private not-for-profit
    #10/30
    in IA
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    % of Instructors who are Full Time

    #4/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
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    #407/1,215
    in Private not-for-profit
    #814/2,207
    in U.S.
    #814/2,207
    in Four or more years
    #93/216
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #15/32
    in IA
    #1/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Student-Faculty Ratio

    #1,176/2,261
    #1176 in U.S.
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    #1,176/2,261
    #1176 in Four or more years
    #136/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #874/1,225
    in Private not-for-profit
    #25/32
    in IA
    #10/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Admission Rankings for 2025

    Acceptance Rate

    #8/30
    in IA
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    #58/171
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #641/1,638
    in U.S.
    #641/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #466/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/2
    in Christian Reformed Church
    #6/11
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference

    Est. Median SAT

    #2/8
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
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    #44/129
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #8/22
    in IA
    #508/1,126
    in U.S.
    #508/1,126
    in Four or more years
    #360/683
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Selectivity Index

    #2/11
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
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    #6/30
    in IA
    #416/1,638
    in U.S.
    #416/1,638
    in Four or more years
    #47/171
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #291/1,023
    in Private not-for-profit
    #1/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Financial Health Rankings for 2025

    Largest Endowment

    #79/203
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
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    #792/1,968
    in U.S.
    #792/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #497/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #6/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
    #17/32
    in IA
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Endowment per Student

    #655/1,968
    in U.S.
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    #655/1,968
    in Four or more years
    #80/203
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #492/1,212
    in Private not-for-profit
    #5/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
    #20/32
    in IA
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Outcomes Rankings for 2025

    Student Loan Default Rate (3 Year)

    #2/32
    in IA
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    #1/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
    #18/204
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #184/2,060
    in U.S.
    #184/2,060
    in Four or more years
    #136/1,128
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Diversity Rankings for 2025

    Diversity (Overall)

    #1,008/2,014
    #1008 in U.S.
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    #1,008/2,014
    #1008 in Four or more years
    #118/208
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #722/1,123
    in Private not-for-profit
    #24/31
    in IA
    #11/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    International Student Concentration

    #268/431
    in U.S.
    View All
    #268/431
    in Four or more years
    #23/33
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #163/226
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church
    #2/2
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
    #5/5
    in IA

    % First Year International Students

    #133/434
    in U.S.
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    #133/434
    in Four or more years
    #11/33
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #109/226
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/5
    in IA
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church
    #2/2
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference

    Diversity (Ethnicity)

    #1,010/1,225
    #1010 in Private not-for-profit
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    #1,896/2,261
    #1896 in U.S.
    #1,896/2,261
    #1896 in Four or more years
    #183/218
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #29/32
    in IA
    #11/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Diversity (Gender)

    #14/2,270
    in U.S.
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    #14/2,270
    in Four or more years
    #8/1,228
    in Private not-for-profit
    #3/219
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #1/32
    in IA
    #1/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
    #1/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Diversity (Geography)

    #341/2,009
    in U.S.
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    #341/2,009
    in Four or more years
    #46/209
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #3/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
    #282/1,124
    in Private not-for-profit
    #11/31
    in IA
    #1/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Student Life Rankings for 2025

    First Year Retention Rate

    #1/12
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
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    #37/170
    in Plains (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD)
    #8/28
    in IA
    #508/1,673
    in U.S.
    #508/1,673
    in Four or more years
    #349/1,012
    in Private not-for-profit
    #2/2
    in Christian Reformed Church

    Sports Rankings for 2025

    # of Male Athletes

    #1/1,259
    for Softball
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    #18/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #284/14,797
    in U.S.
    #284/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #176/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #19/731
    for NAIA Division II
    #15/576
    in Cross Country
    #11/328
    in IA
    #37/1,086
    in Golf
    #48/1,340
    for Soccer
    #1/23
    in Christian Reformed Church
    #7/127
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
    #31/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #126/1,474
    in Basketball
    #141/1,246
    for Baseball
    #192/769
    for Football
    #76/296
    for Other Sports

    # of Female Athletes

    #1/1,246
    for Baseball
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    #1/769
    for Football
    #21/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #9/576
    in Cross Country
    #24/1,340
    for Soccer
    #16/731
    for NAIA Division II
    #10/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #246/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #530/14,797
    in U.S.
    #530/14,797
    in Four or more years
    #13/328
    in IA
    #51/1,259
    for Softball
    #1/23
    in Christian Reformed Church
    #76/1,474
    in Basketball
    #70/1,086
    in Golf
    #9/127
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
    #49/296
    for Other Sports

    Most Profitable Sports

    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
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    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #161/577
    in Cross Country
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in U.S.
    #4,230/14,844
    #4230 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #125/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #108/328
    in IA
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #103/297
    for Other Sports
    #8/23
    in Christian Reformed Church
    #274/731
    for NAIA Division II
    #293/771
    for Football
    #62/127
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference

    Most Profitable Sports per Student Athlete

    #364/1,393
    in Volleyball
    View All
    #338/1,263
    for Softball
    #298/1,090
    in Golf
    #161/577
    in Cross Country
    #377/1,345
    for Soccer
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in U.S.
    #4,229/14,844
    #4229 in Four or more years
    #358/1,250
    for Baseball
    #125/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    #2,901/8,976
    #2901 in Private not-for-profit
    #108/328
    in IA
    #487/1,479
    in Basketball
    #103/297
    for Other Sports
    #8/23
    in Christian Reformed Church
    #274/731
    for NAIA Division II
    #293/771
    for Football
    #62/127
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference

    Top Sports by Revenue

    #10/403
    in Track and Field (Outdoor)
    View All
    #1/23
    in Christian Reformed Church
    #35/731
    for NAIA Division II
    #20/328
    in IA
    #9/127
    for Great Plains Athletic Conference
    #759/8,929
    in Private not-for-profit
    #54/576
    in Cross Country
    #1,695/14,797
    #1695 in U.S.
    #1,695/14,797
    #1695 in Four or more years
    #240/1,388
    in Volleyball
    #432/1,340
    for Soccer
    #104/296
    for Other Sports
    #525/1,259
    for Softball
    #563/1,246
    for Baseball
    #705/1,474
    in Basketball
    #532/1,086
    in Golf
    #391/769
    for Football
    Data from 2022-2023

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