The 2024 average SAT score of Iowa colleges is 1166 which is 26 points higher than previous SAT score of 1140.
Grinnell College has the highest SAT score of 1490 among 14 Iowa colleges that consider SAT score for admission.
Of those 14 Iowa colleges, 5 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 7 schools' scores decreased.
The table below shows the 10 Iowa colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.
The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $40,717 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,736 for the academic year 2023-2024.
| School Name | SAT Score | ACT Score | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Total Population | Graduation Rate | Students to Faculty Ratio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 - | Grinnell College Grinnell, IAPrivate, 4-year | 1,490 40 | 33 | 12.68% | 36.10% | $64,862 | 1,759 | 88.00% | 9 to 1 |
| 2 - | Drake University Des Moines, IAPrivate, 4-year | 1,280 20 | 27 | 64.13% | 12.87% | $49,944 | 4,685 | 76.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 3 2 | Iowa State University Ames, IAPublic, 4-year | 1,240 33 | 24 | 89.13% | 28.59% | $27,683 ($10,497) | 29,969 | 74.00% | 18 to 1 |
| 4 1 | Cornell College Mount Vernon, IAPrivate, 4-year | 1,235 45 | 26 | 80.66% | 11.97% | $50,634 | 1,073 | 63.00% | 13 to 1 |
| 5 1 | University of Iowa Iowa City, IAPublic, 4-year | 1,220 20 | 25 | 84.67% | 23.29% | $32,927 ($10,964) | 30,015 | 73.00% | 16 to 1 |
| 6 - | Luther College Decorah, IAPrivate, 4-year | 1,210 7 | 26 | 73.27% | 19.63% | $50,320 | 1,610 | 74.00% | 11 to 1 |
| 7 | Coe College Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate, 4-year | 1,170 | 25 | 70.67% | 7.08% | $52,576 | 1,264 | 65.00% | 10 to 1 |
| 8 1 | Dordt University Sioux Center, IAPrivate, 4-year | 1,130 40 | 24 | 71.16% | 40.62% | $35,960 | 1,861 | 67.00% | 14 to 1 |
| 8 4 | University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IAPublic, 4-year | 1,130 45 | 22 | 94.40% | 33.46% | $21,272 ($9,728) | 8,945 | 63.00% | 17 to 1 |
| 10 2 | Central College Pella, IAPrivate, 4-year | 1,080 50 | 22 | 78.97% | 17.54% | $20,988 | 1,169 | 71.00% | 13 to 1 |
| Average | 1,219 | 25 | 71.97% | 23.12% | $40,717 ($10,396) | 8,235 | 71.40% | 13 to 1 |