Colleges in Iowa That Accept a 20 ACT

A 20 ACT 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 ACT, from U.S. Department of Education data. Only Iowa schools are listed here.

Likely

Schools where the average admitted student is below 20 ACT. You are above their typical applicant.

• William Penn University — Oskaloosa, IA · 19 avg ACT

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 20 ACT. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• Mercy College of Health Sciences — Des Moines, IA · 20 avg ACT
• Clarke University — Dubuque, IA · 21 avg ACT
• Grand View University — Des Moines, IA · 20 avg ACT
• Upper Iowa University — Fayette, IA · 21 avg ACT
• Graceland University-Lamoni — Lamoni, IA · 20 avg ACT

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 20 ACT. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• Simpson College — Indianola, IA · 24 avg ACT
• University of Northern Iowa — Cedar Falls, IA · 23 avg ACT
• Central College — Pella, IA · 22 avg ACT
• Wartburg College — Waverly, IA · 23 avg ACT
• Saint Ambrose University — Davenport, IA · 24 avg ACT
• Northwestern College — Orange City, IA · 24 avg ACT
• Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary — Ankeny, IA · 24 avg ACT
• Buena Vista University — Storm Lake, IA · 22 avg ACT

All colleges that accept a 20 ACT, nationwide

Colleges in Iowa That Accept a 20 ACT on PickACampus