Iowa Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

The 2023 average ACT score of Iowa colleges is 24 which is same as last year. Grinnell College has the highest ACT score of 33 among 15 Iowa colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 15 Iowa colleges, 1 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 7 schools' scores decreased. 6 schools' scores are same as last year.

The table below shows the 10 Iowa colleges with the highest ACT scores along with important academic statistics.

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Key Admission and Academic Facts of Iowa Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores

Grinnell College has the highest ACT score of 33 from enrolled students and Drake University has the second highest ACT scores of 28.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $40,911 and graduate tuition & fees is $17,022 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 72.70% and the average SAT score is 1,204 at the schools.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Iowa Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores.

Table. Iowa Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	ACT Score	SAT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	Grinnell College Grinnell, IA Private, four-years	33 1	1,480	10.76%	40.61%	$64,862	1,759	88.00%	9 to 1
2 -	Drake University Des Moines, IA Private, four-years	28 -	1,270	67.23%	12.65%	$49,944	4,685	76.00%	10 to 1
3 -	Cornell College Mount Vernon, IA Private, four-years	26 1	1,260	79.33%	13.57%	$50,634	1,073	63.00%	13 to 1
3 1	Luther College Decorah, IA Private, four-years	26 -	1,205	75.32%	24.27%	$50,320	1,610	74.00%	11 to 1
5 1	University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Public, four-years	25 1	1,230	86.00%	23.40%	$32,927 ($10,964)	30,015	73.00%	16 to 1
6 -	Dordt University Sioux Center, IA Private, four-years	24 1	1,150	87.67%	34.31%	$35,960	1,861	67.00%	14 to 1
6 -	Iowa State University Ames, IA Public, four-years	24 1	1,220	90.22%	28.96%	$27,683 ($10,497)	29,969	74.00%	18 to 1
6 2	Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IA Private, four-years	24 -	1,100	73.92%	17.30%	$35,598	2,747	64.00%	12 to 1
9 3	Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA Private, four-years	22 -	1,020	77.27%	19.55%	$40,190	1,973	57.00%	12 to 1
9 3	Central College Pella, IA Private, four-years	22 -	1,100	79.24%	22.49%	$20,988	1,169	71.00%	13 to 1
	Average	25	1,204	72.70%	23.71%	$40,911 ($10,731)	7,686	70.70%	13 to 1

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