Christian colleges with the most faculty per student in Iowa
Christian colleges with the fewest students for each faculty member.
Christian colleges with the most faculty per student in Iowa3 schools
3 schools qualify, ranked by students per faculty member.
How this list is made
- Schools in Iowa.
- Christian undergraduate colleges on the Compass. Seminaries and graduate-only schools are not counted.
- Faith grade B or better (Faith score 70 or higher). Cost and outcomes never change a grade.
- Has a student-to-faculty ratio from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by students per faculty member, fewest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
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Dordt University
Sioux Center, IA · Private nonprofit- 14 students per faculty member
- 1,695 undergraduates
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Northwestern College
Orange City, IA · Private nonprofit- 15 students per faculty member
- 1,146 undergraduates
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmaus Bible College | $13,186 | $15,750 | $42,631 | 83% |
| Dordt University | $25,807 | $21,500 | $52,559 | 70% |
| Northwestern College | $25,907 | $23,249 | $49,802 | 66% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.