For 30 Iowa colleges having competitive admission policies, the average acceptance rate is 77.63%. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $35,005 and the average SAT score is 1141.
No Iowa college's acceptance rate is lower than 10%. 1 college's acceptance rate is under 20%.24 Iowa colleges' acceptance rates are higher than 70%, which means applicants have higher chances to get in.
The following table shows the number of Iowa colleges by acceptance rate and school type.
| Acceptance Rate Range | Total | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower than 10% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10% - 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20% - 30% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30% - 40% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40% - 50% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 50% - 60% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 60% - 70% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Higher than 70% | 24 | 3 | 21 |
| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | SAT Score | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | 72.02% | 1,544 | 1,108 | 217 | - | $40,190 |
| Central CollegePella, IA | 79.02% | 1,978 | 1,562 | 274 | 1080 | $20,988 |
| Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | 67.99% | 3,087 | 2,104 | 199 | 980 | $39,600 |
| Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | 70.99% | 7,171 | 5,068 | 359 | 1170 | $52,576 |
| Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | 80.98% | 3,087 | 2,490 | 298 | 1235 | $50,634 |
| Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | 70.97% | 1,595 | 1,135 | 461 | 1130 | $35,960 |
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | 64.00% | 7,741 | 4,964 | 639 | 1280 | $49,944 |
| University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | 86.99% | 1,560 | 1,356 | 325 | 1060 | $40,065 |
| Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | 97.70% | 87 | 85 | 52 | 1040 | $20,000 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | 50.00% | 308 | 153 | 122 | 1080 | $19,530 |
| Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | 83.00% | 2,259 | 1,880 | 240 | - | $33,646 |
| Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | 98.02% | 1,665 | 1,638 | 340 | - | $33,450 |
| Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | 13.00% | 9,988 | 1,266 | 457 | 1490 | $64,862 |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 89.00% | 22,995 | 20,496 | 5,859 | 1240 | $27,683 ($10,497) |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 85.00% | 25,682 | 21,746 | 5,064 | 1220 | $32,927 ($10,964) |
| Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | 92.01% | 1,652 | 1,517 | 257 | - | $38,298 |
| Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | 72.99% | 2,447 | 1,793 | 352 | 1210 | $50,320 |
| Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | 96.90% | 129 | 125 | 63 | - | $16,530 |
| Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | 98.78% | 164 | 162 | 79 | - | $22,360 |
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | 71.01% | 2,756 | 1,945 | 337 | - | $38,190 |
| Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | 78.97% | 1,436 | 1,131 | 208 | - | $39,070 |
| University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | 94.00% | 4,913 | 4,638 | 1,552 | 1130 | $21,272 ($9,728) |
| Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | 87.01% | 1,155 | 1,005 | 283 | - | $35,300 |
| Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | 73.00% | 3,456 | 2,534 | 422 | - | $35,598 |
| St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | 44.44% | 18 | 8 | 7 | - | $20,940 |
| Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | 89.00% | 1,646 | 1,463 | 342 | - | $46,212 |
| Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | 92.95% | 695 | 649 | 158 | 1050 | $19,000 |
| Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | 72.99% | 1,033 | 750 | 180 | - | $25,220 |
| Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | 99.02% | 2,543 | 2,528 | 424 | 1045 | $51,040 |
| William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | 57.01% | 1,112 | 634 | 296 | 950 | $28,750 |
| Average | 77.63% | 3,863 | 2,931 | 662 | 1,141 | $35,005 ($25,000) |