College Rankings - Local Atmosphere in Iowa

Making the grade: A high Local Atmosphere grade indicates that the area surrounding campus is safe and scenic. Other factors include nearby attractions, proximity to other schools, and the town’s attitude toward students. How exactly does CP calculate these grades?

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Grade Are You Interested? School Name Tuition Size
B+
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IA
$29,270 1,287
B+
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
$22,198 20,574
B
Iowa State University
Ames, IA
$17,871 22,521
C
Luther College
Decorah, IA
$32,290 2,519
C-
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA
$29,580 1,142
C-
Dordt College
Sioux Center, IA
$22,080 1,331
C-
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IA
$39,810 1,688