Iowa Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores

The average SAT score is 1,121 and ACT score is 23 over the 10 Iowa Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

Grinnell College has the highest SAT and ACT scores (SAT: 1,490, ACT: 33). Drake University (SAT: 1,300, ACT: 27) and Iowa State University (SAT: 1,250, ACT: 24) are following it in the list of Iowa Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $42,160 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,811 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High SAT/ACT Score Iowa Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 71.35%, and the average SAT score is 1,233, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Table. Iowa Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores Comparison
	School Name	SAT Score	ACT Score	Acceptance Rate	Yield	Undergraduate Tuition & Fees	Total Population	Graduation Rate	Students to Faculty Ratio
1 -	Grinnell College Grinnell, IAPrivate, 4-year	1,490 -	33 -	14.51%	30.93%	$68,196	1,788	88.00%	9 to 1
2 -	Drake University Des Moines, IAPrivate, 4-year	1,300 20	27 -	63.85%	9.80%	$51,960	4,345	74.00%	11 to 1
3 -	Iowa State University Ames, IAPublic, 4-year	1,250 10	24 -	88.66%	28.84%	$28,881 ($10,787)	30,380	75.00%	18 to 1
4 1	University of Iowa Iowa City, IAPublic, 4-year	1,230 10	24 1	83.62%	22.43%	$33,371 ($11,283)	30,779	75.00%	16 to 1
5 4	Dordt University Sioux Center, IAPrivate, 4-year	1,225 95	25 1	68.47%	37.97%	$37,050	1,952	70.00%	14 to 1
6 -	Luther College Decorah, IAPrivate, 4-year	1,215 5	25 1	71.54%	19.92%	$52,120	1,384	71.00%	9 to 1
7 3	Cornell College Mount Vernon, IAPrivate, 4-year	1,200 35	26 -	79.90%	14.29%	$52,660	1,094	62.00%	14 to 1
8 -	University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IAPublic, 4-year	1,170 40	22 -	92.74%	31.10%	$21,712 ($9,936)	9,278	68.00%	18 to 1
9 2	Coe College Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate, 4-year	1,150 20	26 1	64.04%	5.48%	$54,666	1,195	66.00%	11 to 1
10 -	Central College Pella, IAPrivate, 4-year	1,100 20	23 1	86.17%	21.02%	$20,988	1,084	66.00%	11 to 1
	Average	1,233	26	71.35%	22.18%	$42,160 ($10,669)	8,328	71.50%	13 to 1

Most Searched Colleges (last 30 days)

Undergraduate

Northern Virginia Community College Public, 2-4 year | Annandale, VA
College of Western Idaho Public, 4-year | Nampa, ID
Casper College Public, 2-4 year | Casper, WY
National Park College Public, 2-4 year | Hot Springs, AR
Texas State Technical College Public, 2-4 year | Waco, TX
Kansas State University Public, 4-year | Manhattan, KS
The University of Texas at Austin Public, 4-year | Austin, TX
University of Florida Public, 4-year | Gainesville, FL
Harvard University Private, 4-year | Cambridge, MA
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Public, 4-year | Atlanta, GA

compare schools

Graduate

Adams State University Public, 4-year | Alamosa, CO
University of Florida Public, 4-year | Gainesville, FL
University of Pennsylvania Private, 4-year | Philadelphia, PA
Nova Southeastern University Private, 4-year | Fort Lauderdale, FL
Johns Hopkins University Private, 4-year | Baltimore, MD
California State University-Northridge Public, 4-year | Northridge, CA
Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus Public, 4-year | University Park, PA
Clemson University Public, 4-year | Clemson, SC
Thomas Jefferson University Private, 4-year | Philadelphia, PA
Texas A&M University-College Station Public, 4-year | College Station, TX

compare schools

Online Schools

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus Public, 4-year | University Park, PA
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Public, 4-year | Atlanta, GA
Fort Hays State University Public, 4-year | Hays, KS
Southern New Hampshire University Private, 4-year | Manchester, NH
Western New Mexico University Public, 4-year | Silver City, NM
Grand Canyon University Private, 4-year | Phoenix, AZ
University of Central Florida Public, 4-year | Orlando, FL
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix Private, 2-4 year | Phoenix, AZ
Florida International University Public, 4-year | Miami, FL
Western Governors University Private, 4-year | Salt Lake City, UT

compare schools

Trade Schools

Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Private, 4-year | Tucson, AZ
Pima Medical Institute-Las Vegas Private, 2-4 year | Las Vegas, NV
Lincoln Technical Institute-Union Private, Less than 2-year | Union, NJ
UEI College-Sacramento Private, Less than 2-year | Sacramento, CA
WyoTech Private, 2-4 year | Laramie, WY
Fortis Institute Private, 2-4 year | Houston, TX
Miller-Motte College-Fayetteville Private, 2-4 year | Fayetteville, NC
Oklahoma Technical College Private, 2-4 year | Tulsa, OK
Aveda Arts & Sciences Institute Minneapolis Private, Less than 2-year | Minneapolis, MN
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix Private, 2-4 year | Phoenix, AZ

compare schools

Iowa Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores

Iowa Colleges Rankings

Comparison between Iowa Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores