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Admission Comparison Between Iowa Colleges

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Acceptance Rate and Application Statistics

The following table compares the admission related statistics including number of applicants, admitted, and enrolled between Colleges in Iowa. The average acceptance rate of Colleges in Iowa is 76.69% and the average admission yield (enrollment rate) is 23.31%.
Grinnell College has the tighest (lowest) acceptance rate of 10.76% and Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary has the highest yield (enrollment rate) of 70.67% among Colleges in Iowa. The numbers in parenthesis() in below table represent the number and rate by gender (men/women). The statistics is based on the latest data from IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education for academic year 2022-2023.
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Admission Stats Comparison Between Colleges In Iowa
Name ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolledAcceptance RateEnrollment Rate
Allen College No admission statistics available for the school.
Briar Cliff University The school has an open admission policy.
Buena Vista University 1,562 (795/724) 1,207 (617/566) 236 (125/110) 77% (78%/78%) 20% (20%/15%)
Central College 1,970 (1,018/952) 1,561 (802/759) 351 (192/159) 79% (79%/80%) 22% (24%/17%)
Clarke University 2,665 (2,241/424) 2,260 (1,862/398) 193 (119/74) 85% (83%/94%) 9% (6%/17%)
Coe College The school has an open admission policy.
Cornell College 3,057 (1,512/1,545) 2,425 (1,152/1,273) 329 (181/148) 79% (76%/82%) 14% (16%/10%)
Divine Word College No admission statistics available for the school.
Dordt University 1,476 (823/653) 1,294 (650/644) 444 (229/215) 88% (79%/99%) 34% (35%/33%)
Drake University 8,621 (3,881/4,699) 5,796 (2,446/3,340) 733 (296/437) 67% (63%/71%) 13% (12%/9%)
University of Dubuque 1,579 (1,005/574) 1,343 (858/485) 318 (198/120) 85% (85%/84%) 24% (23%/21%)
Emmaus Bible College 70 (27/43) 70 (27/43) 43 (16/27) 100% (100%/100%) 61% (59%/63%)
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary 286 (121/165) 150 (70/80) 106 (47/59) 52% (58%/48%) 71% (67%/36%)
Graceland University-Lamoni 2,011 (1,125/859) 1,498 (870/622) 202 (146/56) 74% (77%/72%) 13% (17%/7%)
Grand View University 1,886 (779/1,107) 1,856 (763/1,093) 331 (151/180) 98% (98%/99%) 18% (20%/16%)
Grinnell College 9,997 (4,758/5,104) 1,076 (450/617) 437 (194/243) 11% (9%/12%) 41% (43%/5%)
Orion Technical College The school has an open admission policy.
Iowa State University 21,919 (11,596/10,323) 19,776 (10,388/9,388) 5,728 (3,183/2,545) 90% (90%/91%) 29% (31%/25%)
University of Iowa 25,729 (11,278/14,388) 22,128 (9,789/12,281) 5,178 (2,152/2,986) 86% (87%/85%) 23% (22%/21%)
Loras College 1,860 (1,194/666) 1,671 (1,051/620) 286 (181/105) 90% (88%/93%) 17% (17%/16%)
Luther College 2,188 (1,177/1,011) 1,648 (865/783) 400 (183/217) 75% (73%/77%) 24% (21%/21%)
Maharishi International University 70 (18/52) 66 (15/51) 36 (7/29) 94% (83%/98%) 55% (47%/56%)
Mercy College of Health Sciences 152 (17/135) 147 (16/131) 69 (10/59) 97% (94%/97%) 47% (63%/44%)
Morningside University 3,222 (1,385/1,837) 2,275 (1,000/1,275) 346 (180/166) 71% (72%/69%) 15% (18%/9%)
Mount Mercy University 1,569 (597/972) 1,181 (417/764) 224 (102/122) 75% (70%/79%) 19% (24%/13%)
University of Northern Iowa 4,594 (1,753/2,841) 4,362 (1,650/2,712) 1,436 (519/917) 95% (94%/95%) 33% (31%/32%)
Northwestern College 1,105 (635/470) 965 (540/425) 288 (149/139) 87% (85%/90%) 30% (28%/30%)
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center No admission statistics available for the school.
Palmer College of Chiropractic No admission statistics available for the school.
Saint Ambrose University 3,589 (1,636/1,841) 2,653 (1,134/1,424) 459 (221/238) 74% (69%/77%) 17% (19%/13%)
St Luke's College 15 (0/15) 12 (0/12) 8 (0/8) 80% (0%/80%) 67% (0%/53%)
Simpson College 1,569 (852/708) 1,398 (745/645) 302 (159/143) 89% (87%/91%) 22% (21%/20%)
Upper Iowa University 1,405 (843/562) 762 (458/304) 216 (130/86) 54% (54%/54%) 28% (28%/15%)
Waldorf University 1,056 (649/407) 780 (474/306) 172 (103/69) 74% (73%/75%) 22% (22%/17%)
Wartburg College 2,779 (1,234/1,544) 2,708 (1,194/1,513) 351 (180/171) 97% (97%/98%) 13% (15%/11%)
Wartburg Theological Seminary No admission statistics available for the school.
William Penn University 1,264 (807/457) 729 (452/277) 317 (188/129) 58% (56%/61%) 43% (42%/28%)
Average3,768 (1,854/1,854)2,890 (1,406/1,477)698 (341/355)76.69% (75.8%/79.7%)23.31% (23.4%/23.2%)
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SAT Scores Comparison

The average SAT score of Colleges in Iowa is 1145. By subject, the average score of the SAT EBRW(Evidence-based Reading and Writing) is 573 and the average SAT Math score is 573.
Grinnell College has the highest SAT scores of 1,480 and William Penn University has the lowest SAT scores of 950 among Colleges in Iowa. The following table compares SAT Scores between Colleges in Iowa for the academic year 2022-2023.
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SAT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Iowa
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
SAT TotalEvidence-Based Reading and WritingMath
Allen College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Briar Cliff University The school has an open admission policy.
Buena Vista University 3%
(7)
1020500520
Central College 10%
(34)
1100540560
Clarke University 5%
(9)
1070540530
Coe College The school has an open admission policy.
Cornell College 10%
(33)
1260630630
Divine Word College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Dordt University 17%
(77)
1150580570
Drake University 17%
(120)
1270640630
University of Dubuque Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Emmaus Bible College 7%
(3)
-00
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary 14%
(15)
1090590500
Graceland University-Lamoni Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Grand View University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Grinnell College 28%
(121)
1480730750
Orion Technical College The school has an open admission policy.
Iowa State University 19%
(1,060)
1220600620
University of Iowa 21%
(1,077)
1230620610
Loras College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Luther College 8%
(31)
1205575630
Maharishi International University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Mercy College of Health Sciences Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Morningside University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Mount Mercy University Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
University of Northern Iowa 1%
(16)
1150580570
Northwestern College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center No data is available.
Palmer College of Chiropractic No data is available.
Saint Ambrose University 20%
(94)
1100540560
St Luke's College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Simpson College 1%
(2)
-00
Upper Iowa University 12%
(25)
970470500
Waldorf University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Wartburg College 5%
(17)
1060540520
Wartburg Theological Seminary No data is available.
William Penn University 18%
(57)
950490460
Average12.00% 1145573573

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

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ACT Scores Comparison

The average ACT score of Colleges in Iowa is 18. By subject, the average ACT English score is 23 and the ACT math score is 23.
The following table compares ACT Scores between Colleges in Iowa for academic year 2022-2023.
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ACT Score Comparison Between Colleges In Iowa
NameSubmit%*
(Submit#**)
CompositeEnglishMath
Allen College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Briar Cliff University The school has an open admission policy.
Buena Vista University 57%
(134)
222122
Central College 63%
(220)
222122
Clarke University 16%
(30)
201820
Coe College The school has an open admission policy.
Cornell College 26%
(84)
262625
Divine Word College Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Dordt University 66%
(292)
242424
Drake University 36%
(264)
282727
University of Dubuque Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Emmaus Bible College 65%
(28)
212320
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary 60%
(64)
212018
Graceland University-Lamoni Test Scores are considered (not required), but no data is available/reported.
Grand View University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Grinnell College 27%
(119)
333430
Orion Technical College The school has an open admission policy.
Iowa State University 57%
(3,266)
242324
University of Iowa 63%
(3,264)
252424
Loras College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Luther College 31%
(125)
262625
Maharishi International University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Mercy College of Health Sciences 3%
(2)
000
Morningside University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Mount Mercy University 33%
(72)
212020
University of Northern Iowa 45%
(642)
222121
Northwestern College Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center No data is available.
Palmer College of Chiropractic No data is available.
Saint Ambrose University 29%
(135)
242322
St Luke's College 88%
(7)
161617
Simpson College 2%
(6)
313330
Upper Iowa University 45%
(97)
212021
Waldorf University Test Score is NOT considered for admission.
Wartburg College 39%
(138)
222123
Wartburg Theological Seminary No data is available.
William Penn University 44%
(138)
181618
Average42.62% 232323

*Number of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

**Percent of first-time degree/certificate-seeking students submitting SAT scores.

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Application Requirements

The following table list and compare the requirements when applying Colleges in Iowa based on academic year 2022-2023 data.
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Application Requirements Comparison Between Colleges In Iowa
NameHS GPAHS RankHS Record Prep. ProgramRec.Compe.SAT/ACTTOEFL
Allen College
Briar Cliff University The school has an open admission policy.
Buena Vista University
Central College
Clarke University
Coe College The school has an open admission policy.
Cornell College
Divine Word College
Dordt University
Drake University
University of Dubuque
Emmaus Bible College
Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
Graceland University-Lamoni
Grand View University
Grinnell College
Orion Technical College The school has an open admission policy.
Iowa State University
University of Iowa
Loras College
Luther College
Maharishi International University
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Morningside University
Mount Mercy University
University of Northern Iowa
Northwestern College
Des Moines University-Osteopathic Medical Center Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Palmer College of Chiropractic Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
Saint Ambrose University
St Luke's College
Simpson College
Upper Iowa University
Waldorf University
Wartburg College
Wartburg Theological Seminary Information about requirements for applying to school is not available.
William Penn University

: Required : Considered but not Required : Recommended : Neither Required nor Recommended

  • HS GPA: High School or Secondary School GPA
  • HS Rank: High School or Secondary School Rank
  • HS Record: High School or Secondary School Record
  • Prep. Program: Completion of College Preparatory Program
  • Rec.: Recommendations
  • Comp.: Formal demonstration of competencies (e.g., portfolios, certificates of mastery, assessment instruments)
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