The average acceptance rate for Iowa Colleges in the 2024-2025 academic year is 77.76%. This represents a 0.14% increase compared to the previous year's acceptance rate.
Analyzing acceptance rate trends over the past 5 years (2020-2025), Iowa Colleges has experienced a 4.74% increase in acceptance rates, moving from 73.02% to 77.76%. Among the 30 competitive 4-year colleges in Iowa Colleges, 18 schools have increased their acceptance rates while 12 schools have become more selective over this 5-year period.
Distribution of Acceptance Rate Changes
The following analysis shows how acceptance rates have changed over the past 5 years for Iowa Colleges. Out of 30 schools with available data, 18 schools (60%) have seen an increase in their acceptance rates, while 12 schools (40%) experienced a decrease.
Breakdown by Change Range:
- Increased by 20% or more: 5 schools (16.7%)
- Increased by 10-20%: 3 schools (10%)
- Increased by 5-10%: 5 schools (16.7%)
- Increased by 0-5%: 5 schools (16.7%)
- Decreased by 0-5%: 9 schools (30%)
- Decreased by 10-20%: 2 schools (6.7%)
- Decreased by 20% or more: 1 schools (3.3%)
For comprehensive admission data including acceptance rates, number of applicants, admitted students, and enrolled students for 2025, visit our Iowa Colleges admission statistics comparison table.
Comparison Table of Acceptance Rate Changes for Iowa Colleges
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Acceptance Rate Changes from 2020 to 2025 at Iowa Colleges | School Name | 2020-21 | 2021-22 | 2022-23 | 2023-24 | 2024-25 | 5-Year Change |
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Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | 55.68% | 65.98%
10.3% | 77.27%
11.29% | 71.76%
5.51% | 77.61%
5.85% | 21.93% |
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Central CollegePella, IA | 63.68% | 74.52%
10.85% | 79.24%
4.72% | 78.97%
0.27% | 86.17%
7.2% | 22.49% |
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Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | 89.20% | 88.78%
0.42% | 84.80%
3.98% | 68.16%
16.65% | 71.83%
3.68% | 17.37% |
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Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | 79.86% | 72.66%
7.2% | - | 70.67% | 64.04%
6.63% | 15.82% |
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Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | 82.41% | 81.10%
1.31% | 79.33%
1.77% | 80.66%
1.33% | 79.90%
0.76% | 2.51% |
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Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | 71.84% | 73.23%
1.39% | 87.67%
14.44% | 71.16%
16.51% | 68.47%
2.69% | 3.37% |
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Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | 67.92% | 69.07%
1.15% | 67.23%
1.84% | 64.13%
3.11% | 63.85%
0.28% | 4.07% |
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University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | 78.63% | 76.43%
2.2% | 85.05%
8.62% | 86.92%
1.87% | 88.63%
1.7% | 9.99% |
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Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | 92.11% | 99.06%
6.95% | 100.00%
0.94% | 97.70%
2.3% | 59.79%
37.91% | 32.31% |
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | 67.60% | 56.14%
11.46% | 52.45%
3.69% | 49.68%
2.77% | 67.52%
17.84% | 0.08% |
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Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | 68.07% | 66.62%
1.45% | 74.49%
7.87% | 83.22%
8.73% | 80.83%
2.39% | 12.76% |
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Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | 97.02% | 99.55%
2.53% | 98.41%
1.14% | 98.38%
0.03% | 99.09%
0.71% | 2.07% |
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Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | 19.25% | 10.54%
8.71% | 10.76%
0.22% | 12.68%
1.91% | 14.51%
1.84% | 4.73% |
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Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 88.42% | 91.12%
2.7% | 90.22%
0.9% | 89.13%
1.09% | 88.66%
0.48% | 0.23% |
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University of IowaIowa City, IA | 84.28% | 86.21%
1.93% | 86.00%
0.2% | 84.67%
1.33% | 83.62%
1.05% | 0.66% |
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Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | 58.38% | 71.96%
13.58% | 89.84%
17.88% | 91.83%
1.99% | 99.86%
8.03% | 41.48% |
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Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | 64.29% | 76.07%
11.79% | 75.32%
0.75% | 73.27%
2.05% | 71.54%
1.73% | 7.26% |
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Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | 100.00% | 94.83%
5.17% | 94.29%
0.54% | 96.90%
2.61% | 95.70%
1.2% | 4.3% |
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Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | 91.67% | 96.97%
5.3% | 96.71%
0.26% | 98.78%
2.07% | 99.71%
0.92% | 8.04% |
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Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | 68.60% | 73.80%
5.21% | 70.61%
3.19% | 70.57%
0.03% | 71.04%
0.47% | 2.45% |
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Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | 76.21% | 80.99%
4.78% | 75.27%
5.72% | 78.76%
3.49% | 82.52%
3.76% | 6.31% |
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University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | 78.88% | 85.79%
6.91% | 94.95%
9.16% | 94.40%
0.55% | 92.74%
1.66% | 13.86% |
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Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | 73.77% | 83.02%
9.25% | 87.33%
4.31% | 87.01%
0.32% | 80.36%
6.65% | 6.59% |
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Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | 73.84% | 72.41%
1.43% | 73.92%
1.51% | 73.32%
0.6% | 77.33%
4.01% | 3.48% |
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St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | 59.26% | 100.00%
40.74% | 80.00%
20% | 44.44%
35.56% | 80.00%
35.56% | 20.74% |
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Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | 86.62% | 90.83%
4.21% | 89.10%
1.73% | 88.88%
0.22% | 86.22%
2.67% | 0.4% |
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Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | 65.30% | 64.92%
0.38% | 54.23%
10.68% | 93.38%
39.15% | 96.46%
3.08% | 31.16% |
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Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | 61.06% | 72.29%
11.23% | 73.86%
1.58% | 72.60%
1.26% | 76.98%
4.37% | 15.92% |
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Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | 71.72% | 82.75%
11.03% | 97.45%
14.69% | 99.41%
1.97% | 75.84%
23.57% | 4.11% |
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William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | 55.03% | 57.68%
2.64% | 57.67% | 57.01%
0.66% | 51.88%
5.14% | 3.16% |
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| Average | 73.02% | 77.18%
4.16% | 78.74%
1.56% | 77.62%
1.12% | 77.76%
0.14% | 4.74% |
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