The average SAT score of Iowa Colleges is 1,145 and the average ACT score is 23. Among Iowa Colleges, Grinnell College has the highest scores on both SAT and ACT tests with 1,480 (SAT) and 33 (ACT).
The following table summarizes and compares the SAT and ACT scores for Iowa Colleges. The table only shows the 4-years Iowa 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.
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SAT & ACT Test Scores Comparison between Iowa Colleges
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Iowa Colleges 2023 SAT & ACT Test Scores Comparison Table |
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Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Mt. Pleasant, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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West Des Moines, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Urbandale, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Sioux City, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | Considered, if submitted | 930 | 1,020 | 1,130 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
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Cedar Rapids, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Davenport, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Dubuque, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Anamosa, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Central CollegePella, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,040 | 1,100 | 1,218 | 19 | 22 | 26 |
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Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | Considered, if submitted | 920 | 1,070 | 1,160 | 18 | 20 | 23 |
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Cedar Rapids, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,170 | 1,260 | 1,380 | 23 | 26 | 30 |
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Ankeny, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,020 | 1,150 | 1,260 | 21 | 24 | 28 |
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Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,110 | 1,270 | 1,340 | 25 | 28 | 30 |
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Council Bluffs, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Davenport, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Iowa Falls, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | 19 | 21 | 27 |
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | Required | 940 | 1,090 | 1,230 | 17 | 21 | 23 |
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Spirit Lake, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,380 | 1,480 | 1,530 | 31 | 33 | 34 |
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Waterloo, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Ottumwa, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Fort Dodge, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Estherville, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Des Moines, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Sioux City, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,090 | 1,220 | 1,350 | 21 | 24 | 28 |
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Council Bluffs, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cedar Rapids, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Mason City, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cedar Falls, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Davenport, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Fort Dodge, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Johnston, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,075 | 1,205 | 1,330 | 22 | 26 | 29 |
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Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Marshalltown, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cedar Rapids, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | 18 | 21 | 24 |
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Mason City, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Calmar, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Sheldon, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Davenport, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Davenport, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Ames, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Iowa City, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Davenport, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,020 | 1,100 | 1,240 | 20 | 24 | 27 |
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Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | 31 | 31 | 33 |
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West Burlington, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Creston, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | 15 | 16 | 19 |
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Cedar Falls, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Des Moines, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of IowaIowa City, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,130 | 1,230 | 1,340 | 22 | 25 | 28 |
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University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,020 | 1,150 | 1,330 | 20 | 22 | 26 |
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Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | Required | 890 | 970 | 1,050 | 18 | 21 | 24 |
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Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | Considered, if submitted | 970 | 1,060 | 1,120 | 19 | 22 | 25 |
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Sioux City, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | Considered, if submitted | 850 | 950 | 1,080 | 16 | 18 | 21 |
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| Average | | 1,035 | 1,145 | 1,256 | 21 | 23 | 26 |
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