Below is a ranking of the 31 private colleges in Iowa with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Grinnell College leads the list by accepting 13% of high school students that applied.
| School | Acceptance Rate | |
|---|---|---|
|
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA |
89% |
|
Loras CollegeDubuque, IA |
92% |
|
Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA |
93% |
|
Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA |
97% |
|
Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA |
98% |
|
Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA |
98% |
|
Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA |
99% |
|
Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA |
99% |
|
Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA |
100% |
|
Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA |
100% |
|
Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA |
100% |
|
Iowa Wesleyan CollegeMount Pleasant, IA |
100% |
|
Palmer College of Chiropractic DavenportDavenport, IA |
100% |