How SAT Score Changes over Past 5 Years for Iowa Private Colleges

For the academic year 2022-2023, the average SAT score of Iowa Private Colleges is 1,115. Compared to last year's score, the 2023 SAT score decreased by 6 points.

Over the past 5 years, the SAT score of Iowa Private Colleges has increased by 63 points from 1,052 to 1,115. Of the 14 Iowa Private Colleges, which consider SAT score for their competitive admission, 6 schools's SAT score is higher and 7 schools' score is lower than 5 years ago.

You can check 2023 SAT scores along with 25th and 75th percentile at Iowa Private Colleges SAT/ACT score comparison table.

Comparison Table of SAT Score Changes for Iowa Private Colleges

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SAT Score Changes from 2018 to 2023 at Iowa Private Colleges
School Name	2018-19	2019-20	2020-21	2021-22	2022-23	5-Year Change
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA	1,030	1,020 10	0 1	1,052	1,030 22	-
Central CollegePella, IA	1,045	1,105 60	1,083 22	1,130 47	1,129 1	84
Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA	1,013	1,030 17	1,022 8	1,010 12	1,040 30	27
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA	1,200	1,223 23	1,174 49	1,280 106	1,275 5	75
Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA	1,210	1,185 25	1,172 14	1,170 2	1,140 30	70
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA	1,250	1,235 15	1,225 10	1,300 75	1,225 75	25
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA	1,105	0 1	1,165	1,100 65	1,085 15	20
Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA	1,450	1,450	1,446 5	1,450 5	1,455 5	5
Iowa Wesleyan UniversityMount Pleasant, IA	994	990 4	920 70	920	920	74
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA	1,180	1,148 33	1,155 8	1,203 48	1,203 1	23
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA	1,105	1,170 65	1,075 95	1,110 35	1,130 20	25
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA	1,053	1,070 18	953 117	960 7	970 10	83
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA	1,090	1,130 40	1,085 45	1,086 1	1,045 41	45
William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA	0	970	0 970	930	965 35	5
Average	1,052	1,052	962 89	1,121 159	1,115 6	63

*Schools missing information are not included in this table. The schools have not report their information to the IPEDS/NCES or not applicable.)

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