Iowa Colleges with Higher SAT and ACT Scores for Admission

The average SAT score is 1,121 and ACT score is 23 over the 10 Iowa Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

Grinnell College has the highest SAT and ACT scores (SAT: 1,490, ACT: 33). Drake University (SAT: 1,300, ACT: 27) and Iowa State University (SAT: 1,250, ACT: 24) are following it in the list of Iowa Colleges with the Highest SAT and ACT Scores.

The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the schools is $42,160 and graduate tuition & fees is $18,811 for the academic year 2024-2025.

At these High SAT/ACT Score Iowa Colleges, the average acceptance rate is 71.35%, and the average SAT score is 1,233, making them not only cost-effective but also accessible options for a wide range of students.

Comparison between Iowa Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores

Table. Iowa Colleges With The Highest SAT And ACT Scores Comparison
School NameSAT ScoreACT ScoreAcceptance RateYieldUndergraduate Tuition & FeesTotal PopulationGraduation RateStudents to Faculty Ratio
1
-		Grinnell College Grinnell, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,490
-		33
-		14.51%30.93%$68,1961,78888.00%9 to 1
2
-		Drake University Des Moines, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,300
20		27
-		63.85%9.80%$51,9604,34574.00%11 to 1
3
-		Iowa State University Ames, IAPublic, 4-year 1,250
10		24
-		88.66%28.84%$28,881
($10,787)		30,38075.00%18 to 1
4
1		University of Iowa Iowa City, IAPublic, 4-year 1,230
10		24
1		83.62%22.43%$33,371
($11,283)		30,77975.00%16 to 1
5
4		Dordt University Sioux Center, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,225
95		25
1		68.47%37.97%$37,0501,95270.00%14 to 1
6
-		Luther College Decorah, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,215
5		25
1		71.54%19.92%$52,1201,38471.00%9 to 1
7
3		Cornell College Mount Vernon, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,200
35		26
-		79.90%14.29%$52,6601,09462.00%14 to 1
8
-		University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IAPublic, 4-year 1,170
40		22
-		92.74%31.10%$21,712
($9,936)		9,27868.00%18 to 1
9
2		Coe College Cedar Rapids, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,150
20		26
1		64.04%5.48%$54,6661,19566.00%11 to 1
10
-		Central College Pella, IAPrivate, 4-year 1,100
20		23
1		86.17%21.02%$20,9881,08466.00%11 to 1
Average1,2332671.35%22.18%$42,160
($10,669)		8,32871.50%13 to 1