The average SAT score of best-colleges-in-iowa is 1,228 and the average ACT score is 26. Among best-colleges-in-iowa, Grinnell College has the highest scores on both SAT and ACTs with 1,490 (SAT) and 33 (ACT).

The following table summarizes and compares the SAT and ACT scores for best-colleges-in-iowa. The table only shows the 4-years colleges and excludes community colleges and trade schools. The SAT score is the summation of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Mathematics (MT). The ACT score is based on Composite score.

best-colleges-in-iowa: SAT & ACT Scores Comparison Table

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2024 SAT & ACT Scores Comparison Table
School NameRequired to Apply SAT ScoreACT Score
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Central CollegePella, IAConsidered, if submitted9351,0801,205192225
Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IAConsidered, if submitted1,0801,1701,280222528
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IAConsidered, if submitted1,1901,2801,390242730
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IAConsidered, if submitted1,4181,4901,550313334
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IAConsidered, if submitted1,1101,2401,350212428
Luther CollegeDecorah, IAConsidered, if submitted1,0981,2101,318222629
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IAConsidered, if submitted---313133
University of IowaIowa City, IAConsidered, if submitted1,1301,2201,320222528
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IAConsidered, if submitted8601,1301,210202226
Average1,1031,2281,328242629