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Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference

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Rank	Institution	Total Enrollment	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Buena Vista University	1890	77.61	1,010 – 1,240	19704	43572	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA Buena Vista University has a 13 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 76% first year retention rate, and 48% 4-year graduation rate. Every year BVU students volunteer at Buenafication Day, the school's annual day of community service....Read more Total Enrollment 1,890 3.1% Acceptance Rate 77.6% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $19,704 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,572
2	University of Dubuque	1757	88.63	980 – 1,200	26067	44960	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA Located in Dubuque, the University of Dubuque’s acceptance rate is 89% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Total Enrollment 1,757 2.1% Acceptance Rate 88.6% SAT Score 980 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $26,067 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,960
3	Nebraska Wesleyan University	1654	79.82	1,110 – 1,290	21122	47667	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private school, associated with the United Methodists. It has 44 available majors and programs – Biology/Biological Sciences, General is the most popular. Competing in the American Rivers Conference, the 538 Prairie Wolves wear black and gold. Total Enrollment 1,654 2.1% Acceptance Rate 79.8% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $21,122 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,667
4	Wartburg College	1483	75.84	1,070 – 1,280	24031	48795	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference Wartburg College Waverly, IA Business/Commerce, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General are popular majors at Wartburg College, whose motto is “Experience more.” The school was founded in 1852, and it moved several times between Illinois and Iowa....Read more Total Enrollment 1,483 0.7% Acceptance Rate 75.8% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $24,031 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,795
5	Luther College	1384	71.54	1,100 – 1,370	24511	49541	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference Luther College Decorah, IA Luther College started as a Lutheran seminary opened by Norwegian immigrants. The upper campus is on the National Register of Historic Places, while the Upper Iowa River flows through the lower campus. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is a popular area of study, and the school has a first year retention rate of 77%. Total Enrollment 1,384 5.4% Acceptance Rate 71.5% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $24,511 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,541
6	Simpson College	1251	86.22	1,400 – 1,460	23282	49946	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference Simpson College Indianola, IA Simpson College is non selective. 100% receive grant aid, $37,896 on average. Attending students enjoy an 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and many go on to major in Health and Wellness, General....Read more Total Enrollment 1,251 7.6% Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $23,282 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,946
7	Coe College	1195	64.04	1,130 – 1,330	20864	47136	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Located in Cedar Rapids, Coe College accepts 64% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 73%....Read more Total Enrollment 1,195 6.5% Acceptance Rate 64.0% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $20,864 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,136
8	Loras College	1189	99.86	1,020 – 1,200	21631	46069	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference Loras College Dubuque, IA Loras College offers up to a Master's degree, with 32 programs to choose from. Kinesiology and Exercise Science is a top choice. The private school also has an 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 82% first year retention rate. Founded in 1839, Loras College is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state. Total Enrollment 1,189 2.0% Acceptance Rate 99.9% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $21,631 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,069
9	Central College	1084	86.17	1,050 – 1,240	23848	49115	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Total Enrollment 1,084 1.0% Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $23,848 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference

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Methodology

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference

1,890 3.1%

77.6%

1,010 – 1,240

$19,704

$43,572

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference

1,757 2.1%

88.6%

980 – 1,200

$26,067

$44,960

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference

1,654 2.1%

79.8%

1,110 – 1,290

$21,122

$47,667

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference

1,483 0.7%

75.8%

1,070 – 1,280

$24,031

$48,795

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference

1,384 5.4%

71.5%

1,100 – 1,370

$24,511

$49,541

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference

1,251 7.6%

86.2%

1,400 – 1,460

$23,282

$49,946

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference

1,195 6.5%

64.0%

1,130 – 1,330

$20,864

$47,136

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference

1,189 2.0%

99.9%

1,020 – 1,200

$21,631

$46,069

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment – American Rivers Conference

1,084 1.0%

86.2%

1,050 – 1,240

$23,848

$49,115

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