Top Rated Iowa Private Colleges

Grinnell College

#1 Best Value in Iowa

• 1,759enrollment
• $33,467net price
• 11%acceptance rate
• 1380-1530SAT range
• 31-34ACT range
• 3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Applications Due Jan 15

Drake University

#2 Best Colleges in Iowa

• 4,685enrollment
• $30,333net price
• 67%acceptance rate
• 1110-1340SAT range
• 25-30ACT range
• 3.7Avg GPA

Luther College

#3 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,610enrollment
• $25,734net price
• 75%acceptance rate
• 1075-1330SAT range
• 22-29ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Saint Ambrose University

#4 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 2,747enrollment
• $23,359net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 1020-1240SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.39Avg GPA

Simpson College

#3 Best Value Colleges in Iowa

• 1,151enrollment
• $23,185net price
• 89%acceptance rate
• 890-1280SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.62Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

Cornell College

#6 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,073enrollment
• $25,686net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1170-1380SAT range
• 23-30ACT range
• 3.53Avg GPA

Dordt College

#7 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,861enrollment
• $27,375net price
• 88%acceptance rate
• 1020-1260SAT range
• 21-28ACT range
• 3.65Avg GPA

Central College

#8 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,169enrollment
• $23,303net price
• 79%acceptance rate
• 1040-1218SAT range
• 19-26ACT range
• 3.52Avg GPA

Northwestern College

#9 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,651enrollment
• $25,198net price
• 87%acceptance rate
• 940-1240SAT range
• 20-27ACT range
• 3.57Avg GPA

Graceland University Lamoni

#10 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,237enrollment
• $16,627net price
• 74%acceptance rate
• 880-1120SAT range
• 16-24ACT range
• 3.22Avg GPA

Wartburg College

#11 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,444enrollment
• $23,683net price
• 97%acceptance rate
• 970-1120SAT range
• 19-25ACT range
• 3.48Avg GPA

Buena Vista University

#12 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,973enrollment
• $19,204net price
• 77%acceptance rate
• 930-1130SAT range
• 20-24ACT range
• 3.49Avg GPA

Upper Iowa University

#13 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 3,072enrollment
• $24,563net price
• 54%acceptance rate
• 890-1050SAT range
• 18-24ACT range
• 3.34Avg GPA

University of Dubuque

#14 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,776enrollment
• $22,879net price
• 85%acceptance rate
• 828-1070SAT range
• 17-23ACT range
• 3.24Avg GPA

Grand View University

#15 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,827enrollment
• $20,236net price
• 98%acceptance rate
• 920-1080SAT range
• 17-22ACT range
• 3.3Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

William Penn University

#16 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

• 1,473enrollment
• $20,922net price
• 58%acceptance rate
• 850-1080SAT range
• 16-21ACT range
• 3.0Avg GPA