ACT Scores for Admission to Four-Year Iowa Colleges

The table below can help you figure out which Iowa colleges and universities are a good match for your ACT scores. Admissions standards vary widely from highly selective colleges to schools that accept the great majority of applicants. The side-by-side comparison chart below shows ACT scores for the middle 50% of enrolled students. If your scores fall within or above these ranges, you're on target for admission. Keep in mind that 25% of enrolled students have scores below those listed.

Remember that ACT scores are just one part of the application. The admissions officers at Iowa's more selective colleges will also want to see a strong academic record, a winning essay, meaningful extracurricular activities and good letters of recommendation.

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Most data from the National Center for Educational Statistics

Iowa Colleges ACT Scores (mid 50%) (Learn what these numbers mean)
	Composite		English		Math
	25%	75%	25%	75%	25%	75%
Briar Cliff University	Test-Optional Admissions
Central College	21	26	20	26	20	26
Clarke University	21	25	20	26	19	25
Coe College	24	28	23	29	23	27
Cornell College	23	29	23	30	22	28
Dordt College	21	27	21	28	21	27
Drake University	25	29	26	31	24	30
Graceland University	18	25	17	25	17	24
Grand View University	19	23	17	23	17	23
Grinnell College	28	32	28	34	26	33
Iowa State	22	28	21	28	22	28
Loras College	21	26	21	26	20	26
Luther College	24	29	23	30	23	28
Morningside College	21	26	19	24	19	25
Mount Mercy University	20	22	18	23	18	25
Northwestern College	22	27	21	27	20	26
St. Ambrose University	20	25	19	26	18	25
Simpson College	21	26	20	26	20	26
University of Dubuque	18	23	16	22	17	23
University of Iowa	23	28	22	28	23	28
University of Northern Iowa	21	26	19	25	18	25
Upper Iowa University	19	24	16	23	18	24
Wartburg College	21	26	20	27	21	27
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