Iowa colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
Explore college and university opportunities across Iowa, with SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, and admissions data for every school.
Iowa admissions at a glance
Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across Iowa colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.
Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026
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Grinnell College
Grinnell, IASAT Range1430 to 1520ACT Range31 to 34Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate14.5% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IASAT Range1140 to 1313ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate83.6% - View schoolPublicLargeSAT Range1130 to 1350ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate88.7%
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Drake University
Des Moines, IASAT Range1120 to 1320ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.7Acceptance Rate63.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Coe College
Cedar Rapids, IASAT Range990 to 1260ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate64% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IASAT Range880 to 1110ACT Range16 to 22Average GPA3.0Acceptance Rate51.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IASAT Range920 to 1170ACT Range20 to 25Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate77.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Dordt University
Sioux Center, IASAT Range1020 to 1260ACT Range21 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate68.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IASAT RangeN/AACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate77.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Wartburg College
Waverly, IASAT Range970 to 1120ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate75.8%
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