Iowa Colleges for a Low ACT Score

Getting into college in Iowa with a low ACT score.

College admission test taking is stressful. Not everyone rocks their ACT test. A low score doesn't mean you can't get into college. We've prepared a list of all selective admission, four year Iowa colleges which are likely to accept students who scored in the lower fifty percentile on the ACT. Based on school admission history, an applicant with a lower than average ACT has a good chance to get into these 9 schools. Schools are listed in order from low ACT score to highest.


9 results

University of Dubuque
D
Dubuque, IA

University of Dubuque

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,776enrollment
  • $22,879net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 828-1070SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.24Avg GPA

Grand View University
G
Des Moines, IA
 

Grand View University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,827enrollment
  • $20,236net price
  • 98%acceptance rate
  • 920-1080SAT range
  • 17-22ACT range
  • 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Upper Iowa University
U
Fayette, IA
 

Upper Iowa University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

 

#13 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 3,072enrollment
  • $24,563net price
  • 54%acceptance rate
  • 890-1050SAT range
  • 18-24ACT range
  • 3.34Avg GPA

Clarke University
C
Dubuque, IA
 

Clarke University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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  • 965enrollment
  • $27,275net price
  • 85%acceptance rate
  • 920-1160SAT range
  • 18-23ACT range
  • 3.36Avg GPA

William Penn University
W
Oskaloosa, IA
 

William Penn University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

18 Average ACT Score

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#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,473enrollment
  • $20,922net price
  • 58%acceptance rate
  • 850-1080SAT range
  • 16-21ACT range
  • 3.0Avg GPA

Iowa Wesleyan College
I
Mount Pleasant, IA

Iowa Wesleyan College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

19 Average ACT Score

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  • 871enrollment
  • $20,074net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • 830-1010SAT range
  • 16-22ACT range
  • 3.02Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Graceland University Lamoni
G
Lamoni, IA
 

Graceland University Lamoni

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

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#10 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

  • 1,237enrollment
  • $16,627net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 880-1120SAT range
  • 16-24ACT range
  • 3.22Avg GPA

Mercy College of Health Sciences
M
Des Moines, IA
 

Mercy College of Health Sciences

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

21 Average ACT Score

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  • 911enrollment
  • $22,433net price
  • 97%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • 3.12Estimated Avg GPA

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary
F
Ankeny, IA
 

Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

20 Average ACT Score

 

 

  • 448enrollment
  • $14,845net price
  • 52%acceptance rate
  • 940-1230SAT range
  • 17-23ACT range
  • 3.42Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1