Divine Word College
Epworth, IA 52045
About Divine Word College
Divine Word College is a private university in Epworth, Iowa, enrolling about 64 students. Divine Word College awards degrees and certificates tracked in federal College Scorecard and IPEDS reporting. Published tuition for full-time study is about $15,600 per year before aid; net price varies by family income. Student demographics in federal data include Non-Resident Alien (76.6%) and Asian (10.9%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Versus the Iowa median, sticker tuition is 23% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 100.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divine Word College | $15,600 | — | 1 |
| Private Non-profit (national median) | $29,325 | — | 1,444 |
| Iowa (state median) | $20,270 | $11,272 | 49 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Divine Word College really?
Key findings
- Divine Word College charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition ($15,600).
- Versus the Iowa median, sticker tuition is 23% below.
Divine Word College tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $15,600
Finding Divine Word College charges about 0.5× the national private non-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $15,600. That is about 0.5× the national private non-profit median ($29,325). Versus the Iowa median ($20,270), sticker tuition is 23% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 31% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private non-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Divine Word College versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Divine Word College: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Divine Word College—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$15,600
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $62,400. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Divine Word College is known for
Top program completions
- Theology/Theological Studies10
- Philosophy6
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies4
- Pre-Theology/Pre-Ministerial Studies2
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Divine Word College a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Divine Word College is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Divine Word College.
Campus
Location
Epworth, IA
City / state
- ZIP
- 52045
Control
Institution type
Private Non-profit
Control
- Region
- Plains
- Carnegie
- Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Size
Enrollment
64
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 77
- Full-time share
- 88%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 9.84%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Divine Word College.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Divine Word College was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Divine Word College in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $12,100 | $12,100 | $1,539 |
| 2014 | $12,350 | $12,350 | $6,658 |
| 2015 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $7,909 |
| 2016 | $12,600 | $12,600 | $6,917 |
| 2017 | $12,850 | $12,850 | $7,877 |
| 2018 | $13,160 | $13,160 | $10,364 |
| 2019 | $13,440 | $13,440 | — |
| 2020 | $13,780 | $13,780 | — |
| 2021 | $14,200 | $14,200 | — |
| 2022 | $14,620 | $14,620 | — |
| 2023 | $15,000 | $15,000 | — |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Divine Word College reported total enrollment of about 64 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 52% male and 48% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Non-Resident Alien (76.6%), Asian (10.9%), and White (7.8%). About 9.84% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
87.5% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Divine Word College in 2024 is 64 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 77 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
33.3%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
100.00% 100% Completion Time
100.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 100.00% of students graduating from Divine Word College completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Theology/Theological Studies: 0% male / 100% female
- Philosophy: 83% male / 17% female
- Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies: 25% male / 75% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Divine Word College graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Divine Word College from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Divine Word College.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Divine Word College.
Employment Outcomes
Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Divine Word College graduates.
How financially powerful is this institution?
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Divine Word College—endowment assets (fiscal year 2023), instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Institutional endowment
$35.3M
End-of-year assets · Fiscal year 2023
- Iowa median near the median ($36.3M)
- Plains median 1.5× the median ($24.1M)
- U.S. median 1.3× the median ($26.4M)
- Iowa median 19× the median ($28,406)
- Plains median 35× the median ($15,020)
- U.S. median 44× the median ($12,100)
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 67.9%
- Iowa median 19.8 pp below median (87.6%)
- Plains median 3.1 pp above median (64.7%)
- U.S. median 9.9 pp above median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $7,261
- Iowa median near the median ($7,039)
- Plains median near the median ($7,194)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $34,808
- Iowa median 4.2× the median ($8,352)
- Plains median 4.3× the median ($8,150)
- U.S. median 4.8× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Divine Word College at a glance
Divine Word College
Divine Word College is a private non-profit institution in Epworth, IA, classified as Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Theology/Theological StudiesPhilosophyIntercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
- Largest enrollment groups
- Non-Resident Alien76.6%Asian10.9%White or Caucasian7.8%
Schools near Divine Word College
Other campuses in Epworth, IA when available, plus nearby institutions in Iowa.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Iowa, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Divine Word College located?
Divine Word College is located in Epworth, IA.
What is Divine Word College's tuition?
Divine Word College tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $15,600 in the latest College Scorecard data.
How much does Divine Word College cost?
Reported tuition is $15,600 and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $4,400 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Divine Word College?
Divine Word College reports undergraduate enrollment of about 77 students, Non-Resident Alien (76.6%), Asian (10.9%) in federal College Scorecard data.
What is the graduation rate at Divine Word College?
The 150%-time completion rate is 100.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Divine Word College public or private?
Divine Word College is a private nonprofit institution located in Epworth, IA.
Is Divine Word College an HBCU?
No. Divine Word College is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Divine Word College a tribal college?
No. Divine Word College is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Divine Word College a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Divine Word College does not meet that proxy (reported share 3.1%).
Is Divine Word College religiously affiliated?
Yes. IPEDS reports a religious affiliation for Divine Word College: Roman Catholic.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.