2024 Best Colleges with High Acceptance Rates in the Des Moines Area

• Ankeny, IA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 3.91 out of 5  1,019 reviews

Sophomore: The professors and TRio advisors are absolutely amazing! They were extremely understanding and gentle with me during my first semester back to school. They made sure I was aware of any and all assistance available to me, especially if it would benefit my grades and GPA. DMACC is an overall great choice for any high-school graduate or adult that wants to further their education!... Read 1,019 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $9,667

• SAT range —

• Indianola, IA•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.6 out of 5  362 reviews

Freshman: Simpson College excels in providing a unique and welcoming experience. Any student who attends Simpson is sure to agree with the previous statement, and also probably mention the wide variety of inclusive groups and organizations. Athletics, music, extracurriculars, and clubs are just some of the options available and many students such as myself enjoy the variety. The faculty at Simpson have also contributed to my experience greatly. Smaller class sizes and faculty that truly cares about helping you succeed has impacted me so much more than I thought it would. Talking to professors whenever I need help, or going into office hours is way less daunting because of the effort Simpson College and its faculty bring to the table. Overall, I am incredibly happy with Simpson College and recommend it to not just anyone interested in going to a liberal arts college, but anyone who cares about being supported as a student and an individual.... Read 362 reviews

• grade B minus

• Acceptance rate 91%

• Net price $20,986

• SAT range 890-1280

• Des Moines, IA•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.59 out of 5  400 reviews

Freshman: I thought Grand View was amazing! I love the community, being from a small town in the Midwest. Grand View was the perfect size and in the perfect area, because Des Moines is a “country big city.” I also really loved the small class sizes and the way the professors personally connected to the students. They understood that we have our own lives and they took that into consideration when dealing with our schoolwork.... Read 400 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $20,434

• SAT range 920-1080

• Des Moines, IA•

• 4 Year

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  Rating 3.68 out of 5  156 reviews

Freshman: Someone is always there to help others in time of need and this school has great professionals that stand by their students, to see that their students become successful throughout their plan in life. They have the tool for their students to achieve their goals... Read 156 reviews

• grade C+

• Acceptance rate 97%

• Net price $18,129

• SAT range —

• West Des Moines, IA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 5 out of 5  1 review

Freshman: The people are really helpful kind and respectful. The teaxhers make sure you have time to finish your work and always available for questions... Read 1 review

• grade A

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $15,521

• SAT range —

• Des Moines, IA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 4.1 out of 5  10 reviews

Freshman: This beauty school is amazing! It was extremely easy to schedule a tour and an experience tour. They were very helpful with financial aid and any questions that I had were answered almost immediately. Everyone there is very friendly and helpful and I couldn't be more excited!... Read 10 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $8,617

• SAT range —

• Johnston, IA•

• 2 Year

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  Rating 4.13 out of 5  15 reviews

College Senior: You can apply to become an ambassador. Where you are the face of la james. They allow extra classes for nail technology and massage therapy. Everyone enters the building with a smile on their face. They give opportunities to get more hours. Such as events outside of la james. They have a trip they go on to Chicago for a fashion show as well as a trip to New york. Also they allow you to create an account on bliss where you can showcase your work and broadcast your talents for free.... Read 15 reviews

• grade unavailable

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $14,437

• SAT range —

• Des Moines, IA•

• 2 Year

• grade unavailable

• Acceptance rate 100%

• Net price $6,902

• SAT range —