The median SAT score of Top Colleges in Iowa is 1215 for 2024-2025 admission. A total of 2,024 students which is 12.63% of enrolled students, submitted SAT score at Top Colleges in Iowa.
Grinnell College had the highest SAT score of 1490 and William Penn University had the lowest SAT score of 990 among Top Colleges in Iowa.
By SAT subject, the median EBRW score is 606 and the median SAT Math score is 609 at Top Colleges in Iowa. For reference, the median ACT (Composite) score is 25 at the schools.
| Rank | School | SAT Median | SAT EBRW Median | SAT Math Median | ACT Composite Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | 1490 | 730 | 760 | 33 |
| 2 | Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | 1300 | 630 | 670 | 27 |
| 3 | Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | - | - | - | 32 |
| 4 | Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | 1215 | 610 | 605 | 25 |
| 5 | Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 1250 | 620 | 630 | 24 |
| 6 | Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | 1030 | 540 | 490 | 23 |
| 7 | William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | 990 | 490 | 500 | 18 |
| 8 | Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | - | - | - | - |
| 9 | University of IowaIowa City, IA | 1230 | 620 | 610 | 24 |
| 10 | Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | - | - | - | 21 |
| - | Average | 1215 | 606 | 609 | 25 |