Colleges in Iowa That Accept a 1300 SAT

A 1300 SAT is a safety at one school and a long shot at another, so these schools are split into likely, target and reach rather than one list. Every number is the school's own average admitted SAT, from U.S. Department of Education data. Only Iowa schools are listed here.

Likely

Schools where the average admitted student is below 1300 SAT. You are above their typical applicant.

• Iowa State University — Ames, IA · 1204 avg SAT
• Cornell College — Mount Vernon, IA · 1234 avg SAT
• University of Iowa — Iowa City, IA · 1200 avg SAT
• William Penn University — Oskaloosa, IA · 984 avg SAT
• Coe College — Cedar Rapids, IA · 1223 avg SAT
• Dordt University — Sioux Center, IA · 1221 avg SAT
• Buena Vista University — Storm Lake, IA · 1120 avg SAT
• Luther College — Decorah, IA · 1218 avg SAT
• Saint Ambrose University — Davenport, IA · 1093 avg SAT
• Central College — Pella, IA · 1147 avg SAT
• Clarke University — Dubuque, IA · 1054 avg SAT
• University of Dubuque — Dubuque, IA · 1110 avg SAT
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary — Ankeny, IA · 1109 avg SAT
• Mercy College of Health Sciences — Des Moines, IA · 980 avg SAT
• University of Northern Iowa — Cedar Falls, IA · 1122 avg SAT

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 1300 SAT. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• Drake University — Des Moines, IA · 1292 avg SAT

All colleges that accept a 1300 SAT, nationwide

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