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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Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate69.4%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate69.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate82.5%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate82.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Divine Word College
Epworth, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate80.7%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate80.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
Northeast Iowa Community College
Calmar, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate87%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate87% - View schoolPublicMedium
Iowa Western Community College
Council Bluffs, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate89.1%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate89.1% - View schoolPublicMedium
Southeastern Community College
West Burlington, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate88.9%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate88.9% - View schoolPublicSmall
Ellsworth Community College
Iowa Falls, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate86.9%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate86.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Maharishi International University
Fairfield, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate95.7%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate95.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate100%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.9Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Grand View University
Des Moines, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate99.1%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate99.1%
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