The average acceptance rate of the 19 private Iowa colleges that have competitive admission is 76.13% for the academic year 2023-2024. Compared to last year, the acceptance rate is lower by 0%. The acceptance rate at 0 private Iowa colleges increased and the rate of 0 colleges decreased.

Grinnell College has the lowest (i.e. hard to admit) acceptance rate of 10.76%. Upper Iowa University (54.23%) and Drake University (67.23%) are following it in the list of Tightest Iowa Private Colleges to get in.

This ranking is only based on acceptance rates and more admission stats such as SAT and ACT scores are helpful to measure the chances to get in more accurately.

Key Admission and Academic Facts of Tightest Iowa Private Colleges To Get In

Grinnell College has the lowest acceptance rate (tightest rate) of 10.76% and Upper Iowa University has the second lowest rate of 54.23% among 19 Iowa colleges with competitive admission. Grinnell College stay at first place of the lowest acceptance rate ranking since last year. Upper Iowa University also maintained its second place in the ranking.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $39,561 and graduate tuition & fees is $12,630 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average graduation rate is 58.70% and the students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 over the 10 colleges.

The following table compares the tuition and other academic characteristics between 10 Tightest Iowa Private Colleges To Get In.

Table. Tightest Iowa Private Colleges To Get In Comparison
School NameAcceptance RateYieldSAT ScoreUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Grinnell College Grinnell, IAPrivate, 4-year 10.76%
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40.61%1,480$64,8621,75988.00%9 to 1
2
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Upper Iowa University Fayette, IAPrivate, 4-year 54.23%
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28.35%970$19,0003,07242.00%13 to 1
3
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Drake University Des Moines, IAPrivate, 4-year 67.23%
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12.65%1,270$49,9444,68576.00%10 to 1
4
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Morningside University Sioux City, IAPrivate, 4-year 70.61%
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15.21%-$38,1902,24956.00%13 to 1
5
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Waldorf University Forest City, IAPrivate, 4-year 73.86%
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22.05%-$25,2202,76325.00%24 to 1
6
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Saint Ambrose University Davenport, IAPrivate, 4-year 73.92%
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17.30%1,100$35,5982,74764.00%12 to 1
7
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Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IAPrivate, 4-year 74.49%
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13.48%-$33,2201,23748.00%13 to 1
8
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Mount Mercy University Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate, 4-year 75.27%
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18.97%-$39,0701,52657.00%13 to 1
9
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Luther College Decorah, IAPrivate, 4-year 75.32%
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24.27%1,205$50,3201,61074.00%11 to 1
10
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Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IAPrivate, 4-year 77.27%
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19.55%1,020$40,1901,97357.00%12 to 1
Average65.30%21.24%1,174$39,5612,36258.70%13 to 1