Iowa Private Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average SAT score of private Iowa colleges is 1174 which is 16 points higher than previous SAT score of 1157.

Grinnell College has the highest SAT score of 1490 among 11 Iowa colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

Of those 11 Iowa colleges, 6 schools' SAT scores increased compared to last year, and 3 schools' scores decreased. 1 schools' scores are same as last year.

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

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $45,730 and graduate tuition & fees is $10,932 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Comparison between Iowa Private Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

Table. Iowa Private Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Grinnell College Grinnell, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,490
-		3314.51%30.93%$68,1961,78888.00%9 to 1
2
-		Drake University Des Moines, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,300
20		2763.85%9.80%$51,9604,34574.00%11 to 1
3
3		Dordt University Sioux Center, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,225
95		2568.47%37.97%$37,0501,95270.00%14 to 1
4
-		Luther College Decorah, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,215
5		2571.54%19.92%$52,1201,38471.00%9 to 1
5
2		Cornell College Mount Vernon, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,200
35		2679.90%14.29%$52,6601,09462.00%14 to 1
6
1		Coe College Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,150
20		2664.04%5.48%$54,6661,19566.00%11 to 1
7
-		Central College Pella, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,100
20		2386.17%21.02%$20,9881,08466.00%11 to 1
8
-		University of Dubuque Dubuque, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,090
30		2288.63%23.31%$42,0951,75740.00%10 to 1
9
2		Clarke University Dubuque, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,060
80		2071.83%5.54%$40,91096256.00%9 to 1
10Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,0502377.33%16.71%$36,6582,49861.00%11 to 1
Average1,1882568.63%18.50%$45,7301,80665.40%11 to 1