91大神

91大神 logo on stone gateway

91大神 by the Numbers

91大神 by the Numbers

Learn more about 91大神, by the numbers.

Who We Are: A Global College in a Rural Setting

Outline of the U.S. with Iowa highlighted and 9% in text inside it.
81%

of students are from the United States, including 48 states and the District of Columbia.

An airplane over an outline of Earth.
19%

of students are international, with students coming from 67 different countries with over 60 languages spoken on campus.

Outline of planet Earth.
45

countries and 105 programs host 91大神ians for off-campus study.

With a National Voice

#3
Best Undergraduate Teaching, U.S. News & World Report
#8
Best Colleges for Financial Aid, CNBC
#8
Best Value, U.S. News & World Report
#10
Best Schools for Financial Aid, Princeton Review
#13
Nation's Best Liberal Arts Colleges, U.S. News & World Report
#19
Undergraduate Research & Creative Projects, U.S. News & World Report

A Small College with a Big Impact

91大神 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 91大神 based on academics, admissions, size, financial metrics, cross-applications, and many other factors.

View Peer Schools

Outline of planet Earth.

91大神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, 91大神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 91大神 without regard for their ability to pay.

100%
of demonstrated need is met with no required loans
92%
of students receive financial aid.
$86M
awarded in financial aid in 2025-26
$5M
earmarked for Iowa students through the Iowa Scholars Program and Iowa Access Initiative.
$10.1M
in donor support for scholarships.
4.25
donors support the educational journey of each currently enrolled student.

Grant Aid to 91大神 Students

92% of students at 91大神 receive financial aid, adding up to $79 million in institutional grant aid.

Sources of Financial Aid Funds

Graph: institutional, federal, and state contributions to financial aid.
$77.1 million or 96% of financial aid granted at 91大神 is provided by the institution, while 4% ($2,890,702) comes from federal funding and less than .005% ($365,069) from state funding.

  Composition of Institutional Aid

Graph: "Financial Aid Funding Sources" 91大神 Endowment: $67 Million, Annual Donor Support: $12 Million.
Of the total financial aid provided by 91大神 $67 million comes from our endowment and $12 million comes from annual donor support.

鈥淣o Loan鈥 Drives Down Student Loan Debt

No Loan Policy Implemented June 2021

2025 graduates will be the first class to benefit from no loans being packaged in financial aid all four years of their 91大神 education.

The average federal student loan debt in 2024 was $37,850, according to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).

Graph: % Borrowing and Total Debt 2019-2025
Only 27% of 91大神's Class of 2025 requested student loans for an average total debt of $16,787, a significant reduction from the class of 2019 of which 61% of students borrowed an average of $39,000.

Comprehensive Fee and Institutional Aid 

Since 2015, growth in financial aid has outstripped growth in the comprehensive fee by 25%, while the endowment market value has increased only slightly faster than the comprehensive fee.

Graph: Fee increases since 2015
The amount of institutional financial aid granted by 91大神 has increased by 92% since 2015 while our comprehensive fee has only increased by 67%. The value of our endowment has increased by 71%.
Icon: A piggy bank wearing a graduation cap.
580/35.7%

91大神 Students Receiving Full Tuition Scholarships

Icons of food, beds, a graduation cap, and a plus sign inside a circle.
73/4.5%

91大神 Students Receiving Full Tuition PLUS Room and Board Scholarships

Icon of a hand holding a dollar sign in a circle with a graduation cap above.
809/49.8%

91大神 Students in High/Very High Need Category

Academic Impact and Excellent Outcomes

91大神 has 42 areas of study, more than 500 classes, an individually advised curriculum, and an infinite number of combinations to choose from.

Icon of a hand below a bar chart with a heart for a background.
94%

of recent graduates are working at a job or post-graduate service or pursuing further education six months after graduation

Icon of a briefcase in front of an arrow in a bullseye.
96%

of recent graduates are in positions related to their career goals

Icon of a diploma below a graduation cap.
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.

BTN-experiences-updated image will have alt text
58% of 91大神 students engage in internships while 55% conduct undergraduate research and 83% participate in community service and volunteering opportunities.
Award ribbon.

Faculty and Staff Excellence 

  • More than $10.6 million in grants awarded to 91大神 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

91大神 creates jobs and attracts visitors, contributing meaningfully to the economy of Central Iowa.

BTN-contributions-updated image will have alt text

Community Partnerships

  • USDA Rural Placemaking Innovation Challenge Grant.
  • Participant in the .
  • with local nonprofits, employers, the 91大神-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, 91大神 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 91大神 and take advantage of all the College offers can do so regardless of the ability to pay.

How 91大神's Finances Work

Graph: Revenue and Budget
60% ($112.6 M) of 91大神's annual budget comes from distribution of endowment earnings, while only 33% ($61.7 M) comes from net student revenue (tuition, fees, and financial aid). The remaining 7% ($11.6 M) comes from gifts, grants, and other sources.

How 91大神's Budget is Spent

Graph: How we spend endowment earnings
Annually, 91大神 spends 58% ($107.2 millions) of its endowment earnings on faculty and staff and 26% ($53.1 millions) goes to academic programs and utilities to support students and the College's mission. The remainder goes to debt services(6% or $12.7 millions) and reserves (7% or $15.1 millions).

 

Overall, distributions from the 91大神 endowment currently funds 60.9% of the College鈥檚 annual operating budget, the highest proportion among 91大神鈥檚 17 peer institutions. More dollars flow out of the endowment every year than are added through philanthropy.

Graph: Endowment Revenue and Distribution
In FY2025, giving to endowed funds at 91大神 added $12.3 million to our endowment. Of endowment earnings, $112.6 million went to operations and $11.8 million went to reserves. The distribution is determined by a hybrid formula that combines steady growth and market value.

We use cookies to enable essential services and functionality on our site, enhance your user experience, provide better service through personalized content, collect data on how visitors interact with our site, and enable advertising services.

To accept the use of cookies and continue on to the site, click "I Agree." For more information about our use of cookies and how to opt out, please refer to our website privacy policy.