For 30 Iowa Colleges having competitive admission policies, the average acceptance rate is 77.76%. The average tuition & fees of the schools is $34,744 and the average SAT score is 1166.
No Iowa college's acceptance rate is lower than 10%. 1 college's acceptance rate is under 20%.23 Iowa colleges' acceptance rates are higher than 70%, which means applicants have higher chances to get in.
The following table shows the number of Iowa colleges by acceptance rate and school type.
| Acceptance Rate Range | Total | Public | Private |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower than 10% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10% - 20% | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 20% - 30% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 30% - 40% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40% - 50% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50% - 60% | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 60% - 70% | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Higher than 70% | 23 | 3 | 20 |
| School Name | Acceptance Rate | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | SAT Score | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | 77.61% | 1,389 | 1,078 | 223 | - | $41,798 |
| Central CollegePella, IA | 86.17% | 1,706 | 1,470 | 309 | 1100 | $20,988 |
| Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | 71.83% | 3,394 | 2,438 | 135 | 1060 | $40,910 |
| Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | 64.04% | 8,633 | 5,529 | 303 | 1150 | $54,666 |
| Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | 79.90% | 2,522 | 2,015 | 288 | 1200 | $52,660 |
| Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | 68.47% | 1,773 | 1,214 | 461 | 1225 | $37,050 |
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | 63.85% | 9,873 | 6,304 | 618 | 1300 | $51,960 |
| University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | 88.63% | 1,486 | 1,317 | 307 | 1090 | $42,095 |
| Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | 59.79% | 194 | 116 | 74 | 1200 | $20,800 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | 67.52% | 274 | 185 | 127 | 1070 | $20,270 |
| Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | 80.83% | 1,346 | 1,088 | 169 | - | $19,848 |
| Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | 99.09% | 1,426 | 1,413 | 295 | - | $34,762 |
| Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | 14.51% | 9,758 | 1,416 | 438 | 1490 | $68,196 |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 88.66% | 23,095 | 20,475 | 5,906 | 1250 | $28,881 ($10,787) |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 83.62% | 27,770 | 23,222 | 5,208 | 1230 | $33,371 ($11,283) |
| Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | 99.86% | 1,408 | 1,406 | 261 | - | $39,824 |
| Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | 71.54% | 2,632 | 1,883 | 375 | 1215 | $52,120 |
| Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | 95.70% | 93 | 89 | 67 | - | $16,530 |
| Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | 99.71% | 679 | 677 | 174 | - | $17,664 |
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | 71.04% | 2,742 | 1,948 | 308 | - | $39,519 |
| Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | 82.52% | 1,041 | 859 | 240 | - | $40,878 |
| University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | 92.74% | 5,360 | 4,971 | 1,546 | 1170 | $21,712 ($9,936) |
| Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | 80.36% | 1,497 | 1,203 | 327 | - | $36,710 |
| Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | 77.33% | 2,964 | 2,292 | 383 | 1050 | $36,658 |
| St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | 80.00% | 15 | 12 | 11 | - | $23,335 |
| Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | 86.22% | 2,046 | 1,764 | 381 | - | $47,656 |
| Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | 96.46% | 452 | 436 | 148 | - | $19,475 |
| Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | 76.98% | 1,238 | 953 | 189 | - | $25,978 |
| Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | 75.84% | 3,203 | 2,429 | 402 | 1030 | $26,250 |
| William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | 51.88% | 1,305 | 677 | 284 | 990 | $29,750 |
| Average | 77.76% | 4,044 | 3,029 | 665 | 1,166 | $34,744 ($25,000) |