Iowa Colleges by SAT/ACT Scores

Seventeen Iowa colleges require or recommend submitting SAT and ACT scores to their applicants. Based on the summited score, we compare Iowa colleges by SAT and ACT score range. You can view the colleges on a scatter chart and compare them with detailed scores and tuition information in the comparison table.

SAT score ranges

1550+1450-1550 1400-1500 1350-1450 1300-1400 1250-1350 1200-1300 1150-1250 1100-1200 1050-1150 1000-1100 950-1050 900-1000 850-950 800-900 750-850

ACT score ranges

34+30-34 26-30 22-26 18-22 14-18 10-14

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Table. SAT/ACT Score Comparison Between Iowa Colleges
School Name	Tuition & Fees	Average Salary after 10 years of graduation	Acceptance Rate	SAT Average	SAT EBRW		SAT Math		ACT Composite		ACT English		ACT Math
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Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IAPrivate, four-years	$40,190	$42,600	77.27%	1,020	480	570	450	560	20	24	18	25	18	23
Central College Pella, IAPrivate, four-years	$20,988	$48,400	79.24%	1,100	520	608	520	610	19	26	18	25	17	25
Clarke University Dubuque, IAPrivate, four-years	$39,600	$44,800	84.80%	1,070	460	590	460	570	18	23	17	26	15	22
Cornell College Mount Vernon, IAPrivate, four-years	$50,634	$45,400	79.33%	1,260	600	690	570	690	23	30	21	28	21	31
Dordt University Sioux Center, IAPrivate, four-years	$35,960	$45,300	87.67%	1,150	510	640	510	620	21	28	20	27	21	28
Drake University Des Moines, IAPrivate, four-years	$49,944	$68,700	67.23%	1,270	560	670	550	670	25	30	23	30	24	32
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary Ankeny, IAPrivate, four-years	$19,530	$38,700	52.45%	1,090	490	630	450	600	17	23	16	23	17	25
Grinnell College Grinnell, IAPrivate, four-years	$64,862	$61,000	10.76%	1,480	680	750	700	780	31	34	27	33	32	35
Iowa State University Ames, IAPublic, four-years	$27,683 ($10,497)	$56,000	90.22%	1,220	540	660	550	690	21	28	19	27	19	27
Iowa Wesleyan University Mount Pleasant, IAPrivate, four-years	$34,700	$39,900	80.81%	910	420	490	410	520	16	22	16	22	15	20
University of Iowa Iowa City, IAPublic, four-years	$32,927 ($10,964)	$62,000	86.00%	1,230	570	670	560	670	22	28	20	27	21	29
Luther College Decorah, IAPrivate, four-years	$50,320	$53,200	75.32%	1,205	520	640	555	690	22	29	21	28	21	32
University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IAPublic, four-years	$21,272 ($9,728)	$49,700	94.95%	1,150	530	680	490	650	20	26	18	26	19	25
Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IAPrivate, four-years	$35,598	$50,500	73.92%	1,100	500	620	520	620	20	27	18	26	19	26
Upper Iowa University Fayette, IAPrivate, four-years	$19,000	$45,500	54.23%	970	430	540	460	510	18	24	17	24	15	23
Wartburg College Waverly, IAPrivate, four-years	$51,040	$50,600	97.45%	1,060	500	560	470	560	19	25	18	25	17	25
William Penn University Oskaloosa, IAPrivate, four-years	$28,750	$46,400	57.67%	950	430	540	420	540	16	21	16	22	14	20
Average	$36,647	$49,924	73.49%	1,131	514	620	509	621	20	26	19	26	19	26

Most Searched Iowa Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

University of Iowa Public, four-years | Iowa City
Drake University Private, four-years | Des Moines
Dordt University Private, four-years | Sioux Center
Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
Cornell College Private, four-years | Mount Vernon
University of Northern Iowa Public, four-years | Cedar Falls
Wartburg College Private, four-years | Waverly
Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
Saint Ambrose University Private, four-years | Davenport
Grinnell College Private, four-years | Grinnell

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Graduate

Drake University Private, four-years | Des Moines
Iowa State University Public, four-years | Ames
University of Dubuque Private, four-years | Dubuque
Mount Mercy University Private, four-years | Cedar Rapids
William Penn University Private, four-years | Oskaloosa
University of Iowa Public, four-years | Iowa City
Saint Ambrose University Private, four-years | Davenport
Grand View University Private, four-years | Des Moines
Briar Cliff University Private, four-years | Sioux City
Maharishi International University Private, four-years | Fairfield

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Online Schools

Maharishi International University Private, four-years | Fairfield
William Penn University Private, four-years | Oskaloosa
University of Dubuque Private, four-years | Dubuque
Kirkwood Community College Public, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
Graceland University-Lamoni Private, four-years | Lamoni
Upper Iowa University Private, four-years | Fayette
Iowa Western Community College Public, 2-4 years | Council Bluffs
University of Northern Iowa Public, four-years | Cedar Falls
Indian Hills Community College Public, 2-4 years | Ottumwa
Drake University Private, four-years | Des Moines

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Technical Colleges

Capri College-Dubuque Private, 2-4 years | Dubuque
La James International College-Ft Dodge Private, 2-4 years | Fort Dodge
La James College of Hairstyling and Cosmetology Private, 2-4 years | Mason City
Capri College-Cedar Rapids Private, 2-4 years | Cedar Rapids
La James International College-Johnston Private, 2-4 years | Johnston
La James International College-Davenport Private, 2-4 years | Davenport
Faust Institute of Cosmetology-Spirit Lake Private, 2-4 years | Spirit Lake
Capri College-Davenport Private, 2-4 years | Davenport
PCI Academy-Ames Private, 2-4 years | Ames
Aveda Institute-Des Moines Private, 2-4 years | West Des Moines

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