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Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Iowa

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Rank	Institution	% First Year International Students	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Grinnell College	21.4611872146119	14.51	1,410 – 1,530	34363	49004	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Iowa Grinnell College Grinnell, IA The most popular majors at Grinnell College include Computer Science, Econometrics and Quantitative Economics, Political Science and Government, and General. Part of the Midwest Conference and NCAA Division III with football, the Pioneers, wearing scarlet and black, have a wide variety of sports to choose from, such as......Read more % First Year International Students 21 6.6% Acceptance Rate 14.5% SAT Score 1,410 – 1,530 Avg. Net Price $34,363 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,004
2	Luther College	13.8666666666667	71.54	1,100 – 1,370	24511	49541	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Iowa Luther College Decorah, IA Luther College started as a Lutheran seminary opened by Norwegian immigrants. The upper campus is on the National Register of Historic Places, while the Upper Iowa River flows through the lower campus. Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse is a popular area of study, and the school has a first year retention rate of 77%. % First Year International Students 14 1.7% Acceptance Rate 71.5% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $24,511 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,541
3	Dordt University	7.59219088937093	68.47	1,080 – 1,340	28486	50551	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Iowa Dordt University Sioux Center, IA Found in Sioux Center, Dordt University accepted 68% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requests unknown to apply, but fee waivers may be available. About 100% of students at Dordt University will receive grant aid from the school....Read more % First Year International Students 8 2.9% Acceptance Rate 68.5% SAT Score 1,080 – 1,340 Avg. Net Price $28,486 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $50,551
4	Iowa State University	3.2103825136612	88.66	1,090 – 1,330	17779	53873	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Iowa Iowa State University Ames, IA Iowa State University's full name is Iowa State University of Science and Technology. The school has an 18 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 88% first year retention rate, and 52% 4-year graduation rate....Read more % First Year International Students 3 21.8% Acceptance Rate 88.7% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $17,779 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $53,873
5	University of Iowa	1.09447004608295	83.62	1,100 – 1,320	21765	52696	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by % First Year International Students in Iowa University of Iowa Iowa City, IA Found in Iowa City, the University of Iowa accepted 84% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge $40 for undergraduate applications, but some students qualify for fee waivers. About 72% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable....Read more % First Year International Students 1 19.7% Acceptance Rate 83.6% SAT Score 1,100 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $21,765 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,696

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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