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| Rank in Iowa | Highest ACT 75th Percentile Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2015 | School Name | 2020 | 2015 |
| 1 | 1 | Grinnell College | 34 | 32 (↑6.3%) |
| 2 | 2 | Drake Â鶹Íø | 30 | No Change |
| 3 | 3 | Cornell College | 30 | 29 (↑3.4%) |
| 4 | 4 | Luther College | 29 | No Change |
| 5 ↑ | 8 | Dordt College | 28 | No Change |
| 6 ↑ | 7 | Coe College | 28 | No Change |
| 7 ↓ | 6 | Â鶹Íø of Iowa | 28 | No Change |
| 8 ↓ | 5 | Iowa State Â鶹Íø | 28 | No Change |
| 9 | 9 | Northwestern College | 27 | No Change |
| 10 ↑ | 13 | Central College | 27 | 26 (↑3.8%) |
| 11 ↑ | 17 | Saint Ambrose Â鶹Íø | 26 | 25 (↑4.0%) |
| 12 | 12 | Wartburg College | 26 | No Change |
| 13 ↑ | 22 | Â鶹Íø of Northern Iowa | 26 | 24 (↑8.3%) |
| 14 ↑ | 16 | Morningside College | 25 | No Change |
| 15 ↑ | 26 | Mount Mercy Â鶹Íø | 25 | 23 (↑8.7%) |
| 16 ↑ | 19 | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 25 | No Change |
| 17 ↑ | 87 | Emmaus Bible College | 25 | Not Available |
| 18 ↓ | 11 | Loras College | 25 | 26 (↓3.8%) |
| 19 ↓ | 10 | Simpson College | 25 | 27 (↓7.4%) |
| 20 ↓ | 15 | Buena Vista Â鶹Íø | 24 | 25 (↓4.0%) |
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