The average SAT score of Iowa Colleges is 1,145 and the average ACT score is 23. Among Iowa Colleges, Grinnell College has the highest scores on both SAT and ACT tests with 1,480 (SAT) and 33 (ACT).
The following table summarizes and compares the SAT and ACT scores for Iowa Colleges. The table only shows the 4-years Iowa colleges and excludes community colleges and trade schools. The SAT score is the summation of Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (EBRW) and Mathematics (MT). The ACT score is based on Composite score.
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SAT & ACT Test Scores Comparison between Iowa Colleges
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Iowa Colleges 2023 SAT & ACT Test Scores Comparison Table |
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Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA | Considered, if submitted | 930 | 1,020 | 1,130 | 20 | 22 | 24 |
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Central CollegePella, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,040 | 1,100 | 1,218 | 19 | 22 | 26 |
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Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | Considered, if submitted | 920 | 1,070 | 1,160 | 18 | 20 | 23 |
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Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,170 | 1,260 | 1,380 | 23 | 26 | 30 |
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Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,020 | 1,150 | 1,260 | 21 | 24 | 28 |
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Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,110 | 1,270 | 1,340 | 25 | 28 | 30 |
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Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | 19 | 21 | 27 |
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | Required | 940 | 1,090 | 1,230 | 17 | 21 | 23 |
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Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,380 | 1,480 | 1,530 | 31 | 33 | 34 |
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Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,090 | 1,220 | 1,350 | 21 | 24 | 28 |
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Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,075 | 1,205 | 1,330 | 22 | 26 | 29 |
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Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | 18 | 21 | 24 |
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Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,020 | 1,100 | 1,240 | 20 | 24 | 27 |
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Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | 31 | 31 | 33 |
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St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | 15 | 16 | 19 |
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University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | Considered, if submitted | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of IowaIowa City, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,130 | 1,230 | 1,340 | 22 | 25 | 28 |
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University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | Considered, if submitted | 1,020 | 1,150 | 1,330 | 20 | 22 | 26 |
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Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | Required | 890 | 970 | 1,050 | 18 | 21 | 24 |
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Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | Not considered | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | Considered, if submitted | 970 | 1,060 | 1,120 | 19 | 22 | 25 |
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William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | Considered, if submitted | 850 | 950 | 1,080 | 16 | 18 | 21 |
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| Average | | 1,035 | 1,145 | 1,256 | 21 | 23 | 26 |
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