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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St. Luke's College
Sioux City, IASAT RangeN/AACT Range17 to 23Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate80% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IASAT Range890 to 1050ACT Range17 to 23Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate96.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IASAT Range859 to 1080ACT Range17 to 22Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IASAT RangeN/AACT Range16 to 21Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate99.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Loras College
Dubuque, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate18.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate12.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
Indian Hills Community College
Ottumwa, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate12.7% - View schoolPublicSmall
Iowa Lakes Community College
Estherville, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate12.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Morningside University
Sioux City, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate71% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Northwestern College
Orange City, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.6Acceptance Rate80.3%
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