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(Grinnell, IA) -- A Central Iowa college has earned a top spot on a new “Best Colleges” list.
Grinnell College ranked fifth on WalletHub’s recent list of the best schools in the Midwest. The ranking considered 30 factors, including student loan default rates and the percentage of former students earning more than the average high school graduate.
Grinnell has about 1,750 students, and the college reports that 96% of recent graduates are working in jobs related to their career goals.
Tuition? $71,000 per year.
Drake University came in at No. 39, while Coe College in Cedar Rapids ranked 66th.