; Admission Statistics for Iowa Colleges
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Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled

For the academic year 2022-2023, 710,326 students have applied and among them 522,365 were admitted to Iowa Colleges. 119,819 students were finally enrolled into one of accepted schools.
The following table and chart illustrates the number of applicant, admitted, and enrolled students for Iowa Colleges.
Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled (2022-2023)
Iowa Colleges
ApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled
Total710,326 522,365119,819
Public Schools301,388 261,27972,233
4 Years (Or High)301,388 261,27972,233
2-4 Years0 00
Less Than 2 Years0 00
Private Schools408,938 261,08647,586
4 Years (Or High)408,938 261,08647,586
2-4 Years0 00
Less Than 2 Years0 00
[CHART#1] Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled for Iowa Colleges

73.54% Acceptance Rate

The average acceptance rate of Iowa Colleges is 73.54% in academic year 2022-2023. Public schools' average acceptance rate was 86.69% and the average rate of private schools was 63.84%. The following table and chart illustrates the average acceptance rate for Iowa Colleges with comparable factors.
73.54% Acceptance Rate (2022-2023)
Iowa Colleges
Acceptance Rate
All Schools Average73.54%
Public Schools86.69%
4 Years (Or High)86.69%
2-4 Years0.00%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
Private Schools63.84%
4 Years (Or High)63.84%
2-4 Years0.00%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
[CHART#2] 73.54% Acceptance Rate for Iowa Colleges

22.94% Yield

The average yield, also know as enrollment rate, of Iowa Colleges was 22.94% in academic year 2022-2023. Public schools' average admission yield was 27.65% and the average rate of private schools was 18.23%. The admission yield is a rate of number of enrolled students over number of students who are allowed to admit. The following table and chart illustrates the average admission yield for Iowa Colleges with comparable factors.
22.94% Yield (2022-2023)
Iowa Colleges
Admission Yield
All Schools Average22.94%
Public Schools27.65%
4 Years (Or High)27.65%
2-4 Years0.00%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
Private Schools18.23%
4 Years (Or High)18.23%
2-4 Years0.00%
Less Than 2 Years0.00%
[CHART#3] 22.94% Yield for Iowa Colleges

1,131 SAT Score

The average SAT score of Iowa Colleges is 1,131 for the academic year 2022-2023. In public schools, the average SAT score is 1,200 and private schools' average SAT score is 1,117. The following table shows SAT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2022-2023.
1,131 SAT Score (2022-2023)
Iowa Colleges
TotalEvidence-based Reading and WritingMath
All Schools
(4-years colleges)
25th pctl.1023514509
50th pctl.1131567565
75th pctl.1241620621
Public colleges 25th pctl.1080547533
50th pctl.1200600600
75th pctl.1340670670
Private colleges 25th pctl.1010507503
50th pctl.1117560557
75th pctl.1220610610
[CHART#4] 1,131 SAT Score for Iowa Colleges

23 ACT Score

The average ACT score (Composite) of Iowa Colleges is 23 for the academic year 2022-2023. In public schools, the average ACT composite score is 24 and private schools' average ACT score is 23. The following table shows ACT average scores with percentile by subject and school type/level for the academic year 2022-2023.
23 ACT Score (2022-2023)
Iowa Colleges
CompositeEnglishMath
All Schools
(4-years colleges)
25th pctl.211919
50th pctl.232322
75th pctl.262726
Public colleges 25th pctl.212019
50th pctl.242323
75th pctl.272727
Private colleges 25th pctl.201919
50th pctl.232322
75th pctl.262626
[CHART#5] 23 ACT Score for Iowa Colleges