For the academic year 2024-2025, the average SAT score of Iowa Colleges is 660. Compared to last year's score, the 2025 SAT score increased by 37 points.
Over the past 5 years, the SAT score of Iowa Colleges has decreased by 70 points from 729 to 660. Of the 35 Iowa Colleges, which consider SAT score for their competitive admission, 13 schools's SAT score is higher and 3 schools' score is lower than 5 years ago.
You can check 2025 SAT scores along with 25th and 75th percentile at Iowa Colleges SAT/ACT score comparison table.
Comparison Table of SAT Score Changes for Iowa Colleges
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SAT Score 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 | - | 1,052 | 1,030
22 | - | - | - |
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Central CollegePella, IA | 1,083 | 1,130
47 | 1,129
1 | 1,070
59 | 1,088
18 | 5 |
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Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA | 1,022 | 1,010
12 | 1,040
30 | 968
73 | 1,030
63 | 8 |
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Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA | - | - | - | 1,180 | 1,180 | - |
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Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA | 1,174 | 1,280
106 | 1,275
5 | 1,234
41 | 1,203
32 | 29 |
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Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Dordt UniversitySioux Center, IA | 1,172 | 1,170
2 | 1,140
30 | 1,130
10 | 1,200
70 | 29 |
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Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA | 1,225 | 1,300
75 | 1,225
75 | 1,290
65 | 1,230
60 | 5 |
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University of DubuqueDubuque, IA | 949 | - | - | 1,055 | 1,100
45 | 151 |
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Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA | 1,060 | 1,170
110 | - | 985 | 1,220
235 | 160 |
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA | 1,165 | 1,100
65 | 1,085
15 | 1,060
25 | 1,090
30 | 75 |
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Graceland University-LamoniLamoni, IA | 1,000 | 1,000 | - | - | - | - |
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Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA | 1,015 | 1,000
15 | - | - | - | - |
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Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA | 1,446 | 1,450
5 | 1,455
5 | 1,484
29 | 1,475
9 | 30 |
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Orion Technical CollegeDavenport, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA | 1,160 | 1,207
47 | 1,220
14 | 1,230
10 | 1,240
10 | 80 |
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University of IowaIowa City, IA | 1,210 | 1,240
30 | 1,235
5 | 1,225
10 | 1,230
5 | 20 |
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Loras CollegeDubuque, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Luther CollegeDecorah, IA | 1,155 | 1,203
48 | 1,203
1 | 1,208
6 | 1,242
34 | 87 |
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Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Morningside UniversitySioux City, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA | 1,130 | 1,085
45 | 1,175
90 | 1,035
140 | 1,150
115 | 20 |
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Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA | 1,110 | 1,090
20 | - | - | - | - |
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Palmer College of ChiropracticDavenport, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA | 1,075 | 1,110
35 | 1,130
20 | - | 1,050 | 25 |
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St Luke's CollegeSioux City, IA | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA | 1,135 | 1,085
50 | - | - | - | - |
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Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA | 953 | 960
7 | 970
10 | 1,065
95 | - | - |
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Waldorf UniversityForest City, IA | 1,015 | - | - | - | - | - |
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Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA | 1,085 | 1,086
1 | 1,045
41 | 1,107
62 | 1,065
42 | 20 |
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William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA | - | 930 | 965
35 | 965 | 995
30 | 65 |
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| Average | 729 | 739
10 | 591
148 | 622
31 | 660
37 | -70 |
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