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Iowa College Application Deadlines 2026–27

The 15 Iowa colleges students search for most, with early and regular deadlines for Fall 2027 entry. Click a college for test policy, fees and requirements.

Due soon: Grinnell College Early DecisionED · Nov 15 · 6dDue soon: Wartburg College PriorityPriority · Nov 15 · 6d
Ranked by how often students search for each college Deadlines · college admissions websites and the Common App 2026–27 requirements grid
Acceptance rate & SAT · U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard
Rolling · applications are reviewed as they arrive — apply early
# College Acceptance rate SAT middle 50% Early deadline Regular deadline Add
1 University of Iowa 83.6% 1130–1330 EA · Nov 3 Feb 1
2 Iowa State University 88.7% 1120–1360 — Sep 15
3 Drake University 63.8% 1110–1350 — Rolling
4 Grinnell College 14.5% 1410–1540 ED · Nov 15 Jan 15
5 University of Northern Iowa 92.7% 1020–1280 — Rolling
6 University of Dubuque 88.6% 980–1220 — Rolling
7 Graceland University-Lamoni 80.8% — — Rolling
8 Morningside University 71% — — Rolling
9 Upper Iowa University 96.5% — — Rolling
10 Grand View University 99.1% — — Jul 17
11 Briar Cliff University — — — Rolling
12 Wartburg College 75.8% 930–1200 Priority · Nov 15 Rolling
13 Buena Vista University 77.6% — — Rolling
14 Luther College 71.5% 1078–1406 — Rolling
15 Loras College 99.9% — — Rolling
1 University of Iowa Regular: Feb 1 · Early: EA · Nov 3 83.6% admit · SAT 1130–1330
2 Iowa State University Regular: Sep 15 · Early: — 88.7% admit · SAT 1120–1360
3 Drake University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 63.8% admit · SAT 1110–1350
4 Grinnell College Regular: Jan 15 · Early: ED · Nov 15 14.5% admit · SAT 1410–1540
5 University of Northern Iowa Regular: Rolling · Early: — 92.7% admit · SAT 1020–1280
6 University of Dubuque Regular: Rolling · Early: — 88.6% admit · SAT 980–1220
7 Graceland University-Lamoni Regular: Rolling · Early: — 80.8% admit · SAT —
8 Morningside University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 71% admit · SAT —
9 Upper Iowa University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 96.5% admit · SAT —
10 Grand View University Regular: Jul 17 · Early: — 99.1% admit · SAT —
11 Briar Cliff University Regular: Rolling · Early: — — admit · SAT —
12 Wartburg College Regular: Rolling · Early: Priority · Nov 15 75.8% admit · SAT 930–1200
13 Buena Vista University Regular: Rolling · Early: — 77.6% admit · SAT —
14 Luther College Regular: Rolling · Early: — 71.5% admit · SAT 1078–1406
15 Loras College Regular: Rolling · Early: — 99.9% admit · SAT —