Iowa Best Colleges
Check out the best colleges in Iowa and estimate chance to get it.
Grinnell College is ranked top in the Iowa Best Colleges ranking for academic year 2021-2022. Drake University and Simpson College are ranked second and third places.
The average SAT average score of the 10 Iowa Best Colleges is 1,173 and ACT average scores is 25. The average acceptance rate of the schools is 72% and the average graduation rate is 64%. The average tuition & fees are $10,731 for in-state students and $38,727 for out-of-state students at the 10 Iowa Best Colleges.
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| Rank | Name | Test Scores | Acceptance Rate | Tuition | Student Population | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grinnell College (93.0)Private,4-years Grinnell, Iowa | 1,480 (SAT) 33 (ACT) |
10.76% | $64,862 | 1,759 | 88% |
| 2 | Drake University (90.5)Private,4-years Des Moines, Iowa | 1,270 (SAT) 28 (ACT) |
67.23% | $49,944 | 4,685 | 76% |
| 3 | Simpson College (89.8)Private,4-years Indianola, Iowa | - | 89.10% | $46,212 | 1,151 | 66% |
| 4 | Luther College (89.7)Private,4-years Decorah, Iowa | 1,205 (SAT) 26 (ACT) |
75.32% | $50,320 | 1,610 | 74% |
| 5 | Iowa State University (89.3)Public,4-years Ames, Iowa | 1,220 (SAT) 24 (ACT) |
90.22% | $10,497 (in-state) $27,683(out-of-state) |
29,969 | 74% |
| 6 | Wartburg College (89.0)Private,4-years Waverly, Iowa | 1,060 (SAT) 22 (ACT) |
97.45% | $51,040 | 1,444 | 67% |
| 7 | William Penn University (88.4)Private,4-years Oskaloosa, Iowa | 950 (SAT) 18 (ACT) |
57.67% | $28,750 | 1,473 | 29% |
| 8 | Maharishi International University (88.4)Private,4-years Fairfield, Iowa | - | 94.29% | $16,530 | 2,673 | 50% |
| 9 | University of Iowa (88.4)Public,4-years Iowa City, Iowa | 1,230 (SAT) 25 (ACT) |
86.00% | $10,964 (in-state) $32,927(out-of-state) |
30,015 | 73% |
| 10 | Upper Iowa University (88.3)Private,4-years Fayette, Iowa | 970 (SAT) 21 (ACT) |
54.23% | $19,000 | 3,072 | 42% |
| Average | 1,173 (SAT) 25 (ACT) |
72% | $10,731 (in-state) $38,727(out-of-state) |
7,785 | 63.90% |