Iowa colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
Explore college and university opportunities across Iowa, with SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, and admissions data for every school.
Iowa admissions at a glance
Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across Iowa colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.
Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026
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University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IASAT Range1080 to 1220ACT Range19 to 25Acceptance Rate87.1%SAT Range1080 to 1220ACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate87.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Emmaus University
Dubuque, IASAT Range1120 to 1320ACT Range21 to 30Acceptance Rate59.8%SAT Range1120 to 1320ACT Range21 to 30Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate59.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Luther College
Decorah, IASAT Range1102 to 1260ACT Range22 to 29Acceptance Rate84%SAT Range1102 to 1260ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate84% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IASAT Range960 to 1200ACT Range17 to 24Acceptance Rate88.6%SAT Range960 to 1200ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate88.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Clarke University
Dubuque, IASAT Range920 to 1160ACT Range16 to 24Acceptance Rate71.8%SAT Range920 to 1160ACT Range16 to 24Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate71.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IASAT Range1130 to 1260ACT Range23 to 30Acceptance Rate79.9%SAT Range1130 to 1260ACT Range23 to 30Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate79.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmallSAT Range940 to 1230ACT Range19 to 26Acceptance Rate67.5%SAT Range940 to 1230ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate67.5%
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Graceland University
Lamoni, IASAT Range950 to 1100ACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate80.8%SAT Range950 to 1100ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.1Acceptance Rate80.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Central College
Pella, IASAT RangeN/AACT Range20 to 26Acceptance Rate86.2%SAT RangeN/AACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate86.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Simpson College
Indianola, IASAT RangeN/AACT Range31 to 33Acceptance Rate86.2%SAT RangeN/AACT Range31 to 33Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate86.2%
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