Below is a list of the 22 private colleges in Iowa with the highest ACT Score for incoming freshmen. Grinnell College tops the list with an average ACT Score of 32. Alternatively, check out the SAT version of these rankings.
| School | Average ACT Score | |
|---|---|---|
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Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA |
32 |
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Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA |
27 |
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Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA |
26 |
|
Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA |
25 |
|
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA |
25 |
|
Dordt CollegeSioux Center, IA |
24 |
|
Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA |
23 |
|
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA |
23 |
|
Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA |
23 |
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Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA |
23 |
|
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA |
23 |
|
Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA |
22 |
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Central CollegePella, IA |
22 |
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Clarke UniversityDubuque, IA |
22 |
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University of DubuqueDubuque, IA |
22 |
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA |
21 |
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Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA |
21 |
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Graceland University LamoniLamoni, IA |
20 |