Easiest Iowa Colleges to Get Into
Iowa has 22 four-year colleges that accept 75% or more of applicants, ranked by acceptance rate. Good options for safety schools on your list.
6 colleges accept 100% of applicants in Iowa. Examples include Allen College, Briar Cliff University, Divine Word College and Loras College.
High acceptance does not always mean low academic standards. You still need sufficient grades unless a school has guaranteed admission. Use the filters below to narrow by GPA, SAT, or ACT and see your estimated admission chance at each school. See also best and popular colleges with high acceptance rates in Iowa, or the most selective colleges.
Northwestern College
- Private 4 Year
- Orange City, IA
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- 80% acceptance rate
Northwestern College is a private Christian liberal arts college known for undergraduate education and nursing. The campus sits in the small town of Orange City in northwest Iowa.
- SAT Range 940-1240
- Avg GPA 3.57
- Net Price $26,347
Buena Vista University
- Private 4 Year
- Storm Lake, IA
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- 78% acceptance rate
Buena Vista is a private university known for undergraduate education and business. The residential campus sits beside Storm Lake in northwest Iowa.
- SAT Range 930-1130
- Avg GPA 3.49
- Net Price $19,704
Saint Ambrose University
- Private 4 Year
- Davenport, IA
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- 77% acceptance rate
Saint Ambrose is a private Catholic university known for undergraduate nursing, business, and education. The residential campus sits in the Quad Cities along the Mississippi River.
- SAT Range 930-1170
- Avg GPA 3.39
- Net Price $25,345
Wartburg College
- Private 4 Year
- Waverly, IA
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- 76% acceptance rate
Wartburg is a private liberal arts college known for undergraduate music, education, and biology. Most students live on the residential campus in the small Iowa town of Waverly, with long ties to the Evangelical Lutheran Church.
- SAT Range 930-1200
- Avg GPA 3.48
- Net Price $24,031