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Students

Who's on campus

A small campus of 1,379 undergrads, where 20% receive Pell Grants, a low share compared to other colleges.

−41% since fall 2014Over time

Race & ethnicity

Diversity index0.47

Diversity index vs. every college0.47
0.47
← 0.00higher than 31% of 1,8930.80 →

Economic access

Pell Grant recipients20%
National median: 34%Below typical
First-generation students13%
National median: 33%Below typical
Pell Grant share vs. every college20%
20%
← 0%higher than 18% of 1,88287% →

Campus size

1,379undergrads
Compared to every college1.4K
1.4K
← 19larger than 46% of 1,89337.8K →

Where first-years come from

375 first-time students

59% came from other states and 14% from abroad; 27% are from Iowa. More from other states than at 86% of colleges.

  • In-state (Iowa)27%
  • Other states59%
  • Abroad14%

Top home states

  1. Minnesota30% 111
  2. Iowa(home state)27% 100
  3. Wisconsin9.6% 36
  4. Illinois5.3% 20
  5. Texas4.0% 15

From 20 states (counting DC).

AKMEVTNHWAIDMTNDMNILWIMINYRIMAORNVWYSDIAINOHPANJCTCAUTCONEMOKYWVVAMDDEAZNMKSARTNNCSCDCOKLAMSALGAHITXFL
Share of first-yearsNoneUnder 1%1–3%3–10%10–25%25%+Home state

Students starting college for the first time, by where they lived when admitted. Colleges report it every other fall.

Transfers in and out

Transferring in, fall 2024

27

new transfer students, 6.7% of new undergraduates. A larger transfer share than at 9% of colleges.

27 full-time, 0 part-time.

Going on to another college

18%

of students who entered in fall 2016 had left without a degree and were enrolled at another college 8 years later (about 99 students).

Federal data doesn't count students leaving in a given year; this follows one entering class.

Who they are

Almost everyone studies full-time.

Men48%
National median: 44%Above typical

52% women

Another gender: 43 undergraduates (3.1%)

Part-time students0.8%
National median: 7.5%Below typical
Students 25 and older0.5%
National median: 11%Below typical

Degree-seeking undergraduates. Men and women add up to 100% because federal data has colleges count each student of another or unknown gender as a man or a woman.

Campus life

Housing, sports, faith, Greek life, and LGBTQ+ life

Housing for 2,156 students.

Housing

Beds

2,156

Room for every undergrad (median college: 59). Can include graduate housing.

First-years

Not required to live on campus

Many colleges still expect it, with exceptions such as for local students.

Meal plans

Up to 19 meals a week

Athletics & programs

Athletics

NCAA Division III · American Rivers Conference

Of the four sports the federal survey asks about, it plays football, basketball, baseball, cross country/track.

How the American Rivers Conference compares

ROTC

Not listed

Study abroad

Offered

Undergraduate research

A formal program

Calendar

4-1-4 (two terms and a January term)

Student services

Religious life

Affiliation

Evangelical Lutheran Church

Other Lutheran colleges

Faith communities · 1

Christian

The Navigators

Greek life

No fraternity or sorority chapters found in national directories (October 2026).

LGBTQ+ life

Policies

  • Nondiscrimination policy covers gender identity or expression
  • Gender-inclusive housing
  • Chosen name and pronouns on campus records
  • Gender-inclusive restrooms listed online

Listed by Trans Policy Clearinghouse, read October 2026; not confirmed by the college.

Undergraduates of another gender, fall 2024

433.1% of undergrads

Gender unknown: 0

First-year applicants of another gender, fall 2024

0 reported. The college may not record other genders.

Colleges record gender so differently that these counts can't be compared between colleges.

Sources:College Scorecard, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, most recent release;College Scorecard, Fall 2023;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part C, residence of first-time students), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (part A, enrollment by level), Fall 2024;IPEDS Fall Enrollment survey (distance education), Fall 2024;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey, 2023–24;IPEDS Institutional Characteristics survey (athletics, programs, services, religious affiliation), 2025–26;IPEDS directory (Institutional Characteristics: HD), 2025–26;IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024About the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)