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| Rank in Iowa | Highest SAT 75th Percentile Scores | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 2015 | School Name | 2020 | 2015 |
| 1 | 1 | Grinnell College | 1530 | 1500 (↑2.0%) |
| 2 ↑ | 4 | Drake Â鶹Íø | 1360 | 1320 (↑3.0%) |
| 3 ↑ | 8 | Dordt College | 1360 | 1240 (↑9.7%) |
| 4 ↑ | 5 | Iowa State Â鶹Íø | 1334 | 1300 (↑2.6%) |
| 5 ↑ | 6 | Â鶹Íø of Iowa | 1330 | 1300 (↑2.3%) |
| 6 ↓ | 3 | Cornell College | 1320 | No Change |
| 7 | 7 | Luther College | 1310 | 1248 (↑5.0%) |
| 8 ↓ | 2 | Coe College | 1300 | 1363 (↓4.6%) |
| 9 ↑ | 86 | Emmaus Bible College | 1290 | Not Available |
| 10 ↑ | 13 | Faith Baptist Bible College and Theological Seminary | 1260 | 1120 (↑12.5%) |
| 11 ↓ | 10 | Northwestern College | 1250 | 1185 (↑5.5%) |
| 12 ↑ | 91 | Simpson College | 1250 | Not Available |
| 13 ↑ | 21 | Â鶹Íø of Northern Iowa | 1241 | 640 (↑93.9%) |
| 14 ↑ | 64 | Saint Ambrose Â鶹Íø | 1190 | Not Available |
| 15 ↓ | 11 | Loras College | 1183 | 1135 (↑4.2%) |
| 16 ↓ | 9 | Central College | 1175 | 1200 (↓2.1%) |
| 17 ↑ | 53 | Upper Iowa Â鶹Íø | 1170 | Not Available |
| 18 ↓ | 12 | Wartburg College | 1160 | 1130 (↑2.7%) |
| 19 ↑ | 52 | Buena Vista Â鶹Íø | 1140 | Not Available |
| 20 ↓ | 18 | Waldorf Â鶹Íø | 1110 | 1000 (↑11.0%) |
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