Iowa Public Colleges with Higher SAT Scores for Admission

The 2025 average SAT score of public Iowa colleges is 1217 which is 20 points higher than previous SAT score of 1197.

Iowa State University has the highest SAT score of 1250 among 3 Iowa colleges that consider SAT score for admission.

The table below shows the 3 Iowa colleges with the highest SAT scores along with important academic statistics.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $27,988 and graduate tuition & fees is $28,751 for the academic year 2024-2025.

Comparison between Iowa Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores

Table. Iowa Public Colleges With The Highest SAT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Iowa State University Ames, IAPublic, 4-year 1,250
10		2488.66%28.84%$28,881
($10,787)		30,38075.00%18 to 1
2
-		University of Iowa Iowa City, IAPublic, 4-year 1,230
10		2483.62%22.43%$33,371
($11,283)		30,77975.00%16 to 1
3
-		University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IAPublic, 4-year 1,170
40		2292.74%31.10%$21,712
($9,936)		9,27868.00%18 to 1
Average1,2172388.34%27.46%$27,988
($10,669)		23,47972.67%17 to 1