College & student life
Des Moines college guide: Drake University, Grand View University and more, with rankings, campus events, game days and study spots.
Pick a campus for its live schedule, game days and the best spots nearby.
In Des MoinesCollege list from the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory (NCES).
The next seven days at every college in this guide, updated daily from their own calendars.
Ranked on official College Scorecard figures: what graduates earn, what students pay after aid, and how many finish.
Median earnings ten years after starting.
Median earnings per dollar of the average yearly net price.
Average yearly net price after grants and scholarships.
Share of full-time students who finish within 150% of normal time.
Lowest admission rates.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A college appears in a list only when the Department reports that figure for it; graduation rates compare four-year colleges.
Size, cost after aid, graduation and earnings for every college in this guide. Tap a column to sort.
| College | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drake UniversityPrivate university | In town | 2,543 | $29,127 | 64% | 74% | $71,901 |
| Grand View UniversityPrivate university | In town | 1,486 | $21,774 | 99% | 54% | $52,824 |
| Mercy College of Health SciencesPrivate college | In town | 867 | $26,924 | 100% | 66% | $62,234 |
| Des Moines Area Community CollegeCommunity college | 8 mi | 10,446 | $11,171 | Open | 39% | $41,018 |
| Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical CenterPrivate university | 10 mi | – | – | – | – | – |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryPrivate college | 10 mi | 405 | $16,282 | 68% | 68% | $40,650 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. A dash means the Department doesn't report that figure for the college.
Kitchens and bars serving past 10 p.m.
Concerts, markets, free events and game days, updated every day.