For the academic year 2024-2025, the average SAT score of Iowa Colleges is 660. Compared to last year's score, the 2025 SAT score increased by 37 points.
Over the past 5 years, the SAT score of Iowa Colleges has decreased by 70 points from 729 to 660. Of the 35 Iowa Colleges, which consider SAT score for their competitive admission, 13 schools's SAT score is higher and 3 schools' score is lower than 5 years ago.
You can check 2025 SAT scores along with 25th and 75th percentile at Iowa Colleges SAT/ACT score comparison table.
| School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | - | 1,052 | 1,030 22 | - | - | - |
| Central CollegePella, IA | 1,083 | 1,130 47 | 1,129 1 | 1,070 59 | 1,088 18 | 5 |
| Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | 1,022 | 1,010 12 | 1,040 30 | 968 73 | 1,030 63 | 8 |
| Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | - | - | - | 1,180 | 1,180 | - |
| Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | 1,174 | 1,280 106 | 1,275 5 | 1,234 41 | 1,203 32 | 29 |
| Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | 1,172 | 1,170 2 | 1,140 30 | 1,130 10 | 1,200 70 | 29 |
| Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | 1,225 | 1,300 75 | 1,225 75 | 1,290 65 | 1,230 60 | 5 |
| University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | 949 | - | - | 1,055 | 1,100 45 | 151 |
| Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | 1,060 | 1,170 110 | - | 985 | 1,220 235 | 160 |
| Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | 1,165 | 1,100 65 | 1,085 15 | 1,060 25 | 1,090 30 | 75 |
| Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | - | - |
| Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | 1,015 | 1,000 15 | - | - | - | - |
| Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | 1,446 | 1,450 5 | 1,455 5 | 1,484 29 | 1,475 9 | 30 |
| Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 1,160 | 1,207 47 | 1,220 14 | 1,230 10 | 1,240 10 | 80 |
| University of IowaIowa City, IA | 1,210 | 1,240 30 | 1,235 5 | 1,225 10 | 1,230 5 | 20 |
| Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | 1,155 | 1,203 48 | 1,203 1 | 1,208 6 | 1,242 34 | 87 |
| Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | 1,130 | 1,085 45 | 1,175 90 | 1,035 140 | 1,150 115 | 20 |
| Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | 1,110 | 1,090 20 | - | - | - | - |
| Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | 1,075 | 1,110 35 | 1,130 20 | - | 1,050 | 25 |
| St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | 1,135 | 1,085 50 | - | - | - | - |
| Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | 953 | 960 7 | 970 10 | 1,065 95 | - | - |
| Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | 1,015 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | 1,085 | 1,086 1 | 1,045 41 | 1,107 62 | 1,065 42 | 20 |
| William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | - | 930 | 965 35 | 965 | 995 30 | 65 |
| Average | 729 | 739 10 | 591 148 | 622 31 | 660 37 | -70 |