Iowa Public Colleges with the Smallest Number of Students

University of Northern Iowa is the smallest college with 9,278 students including both undergraduate and graduate students.

Iowa State University with 30,380 students and University of Iowa with 30,779 students are following it in the list of Smallest Iowa Public Colleges with the Fewest Students.

University of Northern Iowa is the smallest school with 9,278 students and Iowa State University has the second lowest population with 30,380 students.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $27,988 and graduate tuition & fees is $28,751 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these Low Enrollment Iowa Public Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 88.34%, and the average SAT score is 1,217, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Smallest Iowa Public Colleges With The Fewest Students

Table. Smallest Iowa Public Colleges With The Fewest Students Comparison
School NameTotal PopulationUndergraduateGraduateMenWomenOnline Enrollment
1
-		University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IAPublic, 4-year 9,278
265		7,711
(83.11%)		1,567
(16.89%)		3,374
(36.37%)		5,904
(63.63%)		1,482
(15.97%)
2
1		Iowa State University Ames, IAPublic, 4-year 30,380
203		25,628
(84.36%)		4,752
(15.64%)		16,525
(54.39%)		13,855
(45.61%)		972
(3.20%)
3
1		University of Iowa Iowa City, IAPublic, 4-year 30,779
737		22,738
(73.88%)		8,041
(26.12%)		13,512
(43.90%)		17,267
(56.10%)		3,028
(9.84%)
Average23,47918,692
(79.61%)		4,787
(20.39%)		11,137
(47.43%)		12,342
(52.57%)		1,827
(7.78%)