17 Iowa colleges require or consider SAT and ACT scores in their application process. Based on the submitted scores, we compare Iowa colleges by SAT and ACT score range.

You can view the colleges on a scatter chart and compare them with detailed scores and tuition information in the comparison table.

17 Iowa colleges have SAT and ACT scores submitted by enrolled students - 3 public and 14 private schools. For the Iowa colleges, the average SAT score is 1141 the ACT score is 24.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools are $36,774 and the graduate tuition & fees are $15,213. The average acceptance rate of Iowa colleges is 74.80% and 91,734 students are attending Iowa colleges.

List of Iowa Colleges With Admission Scores

The following table lists and compares Iowa colleges with admission scores.

Table. SAT/ACT Score Comparison Between Iowa Colleges
School NameTuition & FeesAcceptance RateSAT TotalSAT EBRWSAT MathACT CompositeACT EnglishACT Math
Central College
Pella, IAPrivate, 4-year
$20,98879.02%1080540540222121
Clarke University
Dubuque, IAPrivate, 4-year
$39,60067.99%980490490222220
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate, 4-year
$52,57670.99%1170570600252524
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IAPrivate, 4-year
$50,63480.98%1235630605262527
Dordt University
Sioux Center, IAPrivate, 4-year
$35,96070.97%1130560570242424
Drake University
Des Moines, IAPrivate, 4-year
$49,94464.00%1280640640272627
University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IAPrivate, 4-year
$40,06586.99%1060530530232121
Emmaus Bible College
Dubuque, IAPrivate, 4-year
$20,00097.70%1040510530222123
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Ankeny, IAPrivate, 4-year
$19,53050.00%1080560520211821
Grinnell College
Grinnell, IAPrivate, 4-year
$64,86213.00%1490730760333034
Iowa State University
Ames, IAPublic, 4-year
$27,683
($10,497)
89.00%1240620620242423
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IAPublic, 4-year
$32,927
($10,964)
85.00%1220610610252424
Luther College
Decorah, IAPrivate, 4-year
$50,32072.99%1210610600262524
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IAPublic, 4-year
$21,272
($9,728)
94.00%1130550580222121
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IAPrivate, 4-year
$19,00092.95%1050550500161515
Wartburg College
Waverly, IAPrivate, 4-year
$51,04099.02%1045515530232222
William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IAPrivate, 4-year
$28,75057.01%950480470191718
Average $36,77474.80%1,141570570242223