Below is a ranking of the 31 private colleges in Iowa with the lowest acceptance rate for freshman undergraduate applications. Grinnell College leads the list by accepting 11% of high school students that applied.
School | Acceptance Rate | |
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Dordt CollegeSioux Center, IA |
88% |
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Simpson CollegeIndianola, IA |
89% |
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Loras CollegeDubuque, IA |
90% |
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Maharishi International UniversityFairfield, IA |
94% |
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Mercy College of Health SciencesDes Moines, IA |
97% |
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Wartburg CollegeWaverly, IA |
97% |
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Grand View UniversityDes Moines, IA |
98% |
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Allen CollegeWaterloo, IA |
100% |
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Briar Cliff UniversitySioux City, IA |
100% |
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Coe CollegeCedar Rapids, IA |
100% |
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Divine Word CollegeEpworth, IA |
100% |
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Emmaus Bible CollegeDubuque, IA |
100% |
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Palmer College of Chiropractic DavenportDavenport, IA |
100% |