List of Colleges by GPA
Below is a list of the 31 colleges in Iowa with the highest average high school GPA for incoming freshmen. Grinnell College tops the list with an average reported GPA of 3.89. Note that not all colleges report GPA for their incoming class. Those with asterisk(*) denote a predicted GPA by the CollegeSimply AI algorithm.
GPA Data is reported by participating colleges to Wintergreen Orchard House and is reproduced under license.
School | Average GPA | |
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Grinnell CollegeEstimated GPA Grinnell, IA |
3.89* |
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University of IowaIowa City, IA |
3.81 |
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Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA |
3.74 |
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Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA |
3.7 |
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Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA |
3.7 |
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Dordt CollegeSioux Center, IA |
3.65 |
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Luther CollegeDecorah, IA |
3.65 |
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Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA |
3.62 |
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University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA |
3.61 |
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Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA |
3.58 |
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Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA |
3.57 |
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Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA |
3.53 |
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Central CollegePella, IA |
3.52 |
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Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA |
3.5 |
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Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA |
3.49 |
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Loras CollegeDubuque, IA |
3.48 |
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Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA |
3.48 |
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA |
3.42 |