Colleges in Iowa That Accept a 22 ACT

A 22 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 22 ACT. You are above their typical applicant.

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

Target

Schools where the average admitted student is right around 22 ACT. These are realistic, competitive picks.

• University of Northern Iowa — Cedar Falls, IA · 23 avg ACT
• Central College — Pella, IA · 22 avg ACT
• Wartburg College — Waverly, IA · 23 avg ACT
• Buena Vista University — Storm Lake, IA · 22 avg ACT

Reach

Schools where the average admitted student is above 22 ACT. Possible, but you would be applying from below the median.

• University of Iowa — Iowa City, IA · 26 avg ACT
• Iowa State University — Ames, IA · 25 avg ACT
• Luther College — Decorah, IA · 26 avg ACT
• Simpson College — Indianola, IA · 24 avg ACT
• Dordt University — Sioux Center, IA · 25 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

All colleges that accept a 22 ACT, nationwide

Colleges in Iowa That Accept a 22 ACT on PickACampus