Colleges in Iowa: acceptance rates and selectivity
21 colleges in Iowa, sorted from most to least selective. The hardest to get into is Grinnell College at 15%. Open any school for its full profile, or calculate your odds with CollegeCalcAI.
Schools covered
21
Iowa
Most selective
15%
Grinnell College
Average acceptance
75%
across listed schools
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All Iowa schools
Most to least selective.
Grinnell College
15%acceptance · IA
William Penn University
52%acceptance · IA
Drake University
64%acceptance · IA
Coe College
64%acceptance · IA
Briar Cliff University
65%acceptance · IA
Dordt University
68%acceptance · IA
Morningside University
71%acceptance · IA
Luther College
72%acceptance · IA
Clarke University
72%acceptance · IA
St. Ambrose University
77%acceptance · IA
Waldorf University
77%acceptance · IA
Cornell College
80%acceptance · IA
Northwestern College (IA)
80%acceptance · IA
Graceland University
81%acceptance · IA
Mount Mercy University
83%acceptance · IA
University of Iowa
84%acceptance · IA
Iowa State University
89%acceptance · IA
University of Northern Iowa
93%acceptance · IA
Upper Iowa University
96%acceptance · IA
Grand View University
99%acceptance · IA
Loras College
100%acceptance · IA