Below is a ranking of the 31 private colleges in Iowa with the highest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Allen College leads the list by accepting 100% of high school students that applied.
School | Acceptance Rate | |
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Cornell CollegeMount Vernon, IA |
79% |
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Buena Vista UniversityStorm Lake, IA |
77% |
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Luther CollegeDecorah, IA |
75% |
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Mount Mercy UniversityCedar Rapids, IA |
75% |
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Graceland University LamoniLamoni, IA |
74% |
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Saint Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA |
74% |
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Morningside CollegeSioux City, IA |
71% |
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Drake UniversityDes Moines, IA |
67% |
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William Penn UniversityOskaloosa, IA |
58% |
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Upper Iowa UniversityFayette, IA |
54% |
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Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological SeminaryAnkeny, IA |
52% |
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AIB College of BusinessDes Moines, IA |
42% |
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Grinnell CollegeGrinnell, IA |
11% |