Iowa Colleges for a 1110 on the SAT

With a 1110 SAT, you are competitive at 28 four-year colleges in Iowa (17 target, 4 reach, 7 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 21 ACT.

Colleges in Iowa for a 1110 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1110 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Des Moines, IA

1110-1350 1230 64% Medium

Orange City, IA

940-1240 1090 80% Medium

Cedar Falls, IA

1020-1280 1150 93% Medium

Cedar Rapids, IA

1070-1290 1180 64% Medium

Dubuque, IA

980-1220 1100 89% Medium

Waverly, IA

930-1200 1065 76% Medium

Decorah, IA

1078-1406 1242 72% Medium

Davenport, IA

930-1170 1050 77% Medium

Fayette, IA

970-1160 1065 96% Medium

Pella, IA

1056-1120 1088 86% Medium

Storm Lake, IA

930-1130 1030 78% Medium

Dubuque, IA

900-1160 1030 72% Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average SAT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
1120-1360 1240 89% Low

Iowa City, IA

1130-1330 1230 84% Low

Mount Vernon, IA

1120-1285 1202 80% Low

Dubuque, IA

1120-1320 1220 60% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1110; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Des Moines, IA

920-1080 1000 99% High

Dubuque, IA

- - 100% High
- - 100% High

Sioux City, IA

- - 100% High
- - 100% High

Waterloo, IA

- - 100% High

Epworth, IA

- - 100% High

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1110 SAT in Iowa

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1110 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1110 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
1050 20
1070 21
1090 21
1110 21
1130 23
1150 23
1170 24

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026