Iowa Colleges with Higher ACT Scores for Admission

The 2024 average ACT score of Iowa colleges is 23 which is 1 point(s) lower than previous ACT score of 24.

Grinnell College has the highest ACT score of 33 among 17 Iowa colleges that consider ACT score for admission.

Of those 17 Iowa colleges, 2 schools' ACT scores increased compared to last year, and 8 schools' scores decreased. 3 schools' scores are same as last year.

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

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $45,601 and graduate tuition & fees is $15,729 for the academic year 2023-2024.

The average acceptance rate is 73.29% and the average SAT score is 1,208 at the schools.

Table. Iowa Colleges With The Highest ACT Scores Comparison
School NameACT ScoreSAT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
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Grinnell College Grinnell, IAPrivate, 4-year 33
1
1,49013.00%35.98%$64,8621,75988.00%9 to 1
2
-
Drake University Des Moines, IAPrivate, 4-year 27
1
1,28064.00%13.00%$49,9444,68576.00%10 to 1
3
-
Cornell College Mount Vernon, IAPrivate, 4-year 26
1
1,23580.98%12.00%$50,6341,07363.00%13 to 1
3
1
Luther College Decorah, IAPrivate, 4-year 26
-
1,21072.99%19.99%$50,3201,61074.00%11 to 1
5Coe College Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate, 4-year 251,17070.99%6.99%$52,5761,26465.00%10 to 1
5
1
University of Iowa Iowa City, IAPublic, 4-year 25
1
1,22085.00%23.00%$32,927
($10,964)
30,01573.00%16 to 1
7
1
Dordt University Sioux Center, IAPrivate, 4-year 24
1
1,13070.97%40.99%$35,9601,86167.00%14 to 1
7
1
Iowa State University Ames, IAPublic, 4-year 24
1
1,24089.00%29.00%$27,683
($10,497)
29,96974.00%18 to 1
9University of Dubuque Dubuque, IAPrivate, 4-year 231,06086.99%24.02%$40,0651,77639.00%9 to 1
9
1
Wartburg College Waverly, IAPrivate, 4-year 23
-
1,04599.02%17.00%$51,0401,44467.00%13 to 1
Average261,20873.29%22.20%$45,601
($10,731)
7,54668.60%12 to 1