Iowa Colleges for a 1560 on the SAT

With a 1560 SAT, you are competitive at 29 four-year colleges in Iowa (0 target, 1 reach, 28 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 35 ACT.

Colleges in Iowa for a 1560 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1560 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance
No colleges found in this category.

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

Grinnell, IA

 1410-1540 1475 15% Low

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1560; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College SAT Range Avg SAT Acceptance Rate Your Chance

Ames, IA

 1120-1360 1240 89% High

Iowa City, IA

 1130-1330 1230 84% High

Des Moines, IA

 1110-1350 1230 64% High

Mount Vernon, IA

 1120-1285 1202 80% High

Orange City, IA

 940-1240 1090 80% High

Cedar Falls, IA

 1020-1280 1150 93% High

Cedar Rapids, IA

 1070-1290 1180 64% High

Dubuque, IA

 980-1220 1100 89% High

Waverly, IA

 930-1200 1065 76% High

Decorah, IA

 1078-1406 1242 72% High

Davenport, IA

 930-1170 1050 77% High

Des Moines, IA

 920-1080 1000 99% High
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1560 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1560 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score ACT Equivalent
1500 34
1520 34
1540 35
1560 35
1580 36
1600 36

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

Published: August 19, 2026