The 2023 average ACT score of Iowa colleges is 24 which is same as last year.

Grinnell College has the highest ACT score of 33 among 15 Iowa colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 15 Iowa colleges, 1 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 7 schools' scores decreased. 6 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 Iowa colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Iowa Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Grinnell College has the highest ACT score of 33 from enrolled students and Drake University has the second highest ACT scores of 28.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $40,911 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,022 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 72.70% and the average SAT score is 1,204 at the schools.

The average graduation rate is 70.70% and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Iowa Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores.

Table. Iowa Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Grinnell College Grinnell, IAPrivate, 4-year 33
1
1,48010.76%40.61%$64,8621,75988.00%9 to 1
2
-
Drake University Des Moines, IAPrivate, 4-year 28
-
1,27067.23%12.65%$49,9444,68576.00%10 to 1
3
-
Cornell College Mount Vernon, IAPrivate, 4-year 26
1
1,26079.33%13.57%$50,6341,07363.00%13 to 1
3
1
Luther College Decorah, IAPrivate, 4-year 26
-
1,20575.32%24.27%$50,3201,61074.00%11 to 1
5
1
University of Iowa Iowa City, IAPublic, 4-year 25
1
1,23086.00%23.40%$32,927
($10,964)
30,01573.00%16 to 1
6
-
Dordt University Sioux Center, IAPrivate, 4-year 24
1
1,15087.67%34.31%$35,9601,86167.00%14 to 1
6
-
Iowa State University Ames, IAPublic, 4-year 24
1
1,22090.22%28.96%$27,683
($10,497)
29,96974.00%18 to 1
6
2
Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IAPrivate, 4-year 24
-
1,10073.92%17.30%$35,5982,74764.00%12 to 1
9
3
Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IAPrivate, 4-year 22
-
1,02077.27%19.55%$40,1901,97357.00%12 to 1
9
3
Central College Pella, IAPrivate, 4-year 22
-
1,10079.24%22.49%$20,9881,16971.00%13 to 1
Average251,20472.70%23.71%$40,911
($10,731)
7,68670.70%13 to 1