Below is a list of the 31 colleges in Iowa with the lowest average high school GPA for incoming freshmen. William Penn University tops the list with an average reported GPA of 3.0. 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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Central CollegePella, IA |
3.52 | |
Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA |
3.53 | |
Northwestern CollegeOrange City, IA |
3.57 | |
Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA |
3.58 | |
University of Northern IowaCedar Falls, IA |
3.61 | |
Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA |
3.62 | |
Dordt CollegeSioux Center, IA |
3.65 | |
Luther CollegeDecorah, IA |
3.65 | |
Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA |
3.7 | |
Iowa State UniversityAmes, IA |
3.7 | |
Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA |
3.74 | |
University of IowaIowa City, IA |
3.81 | |
Grinnell CollegeEstimated GPA Grinnell, IA |
3.89* |