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The median SAT ranking is a measure of the overall academic performance of students on campus. It's important to note that students often feel most comfortable on campuses where their own academic performance is close to the average performance of other students. Students who fall either far above or below the median can sometimes feel out of place amongst their peers.

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Rank	Institution	Est. Median SAT	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Simpson College	1430	86.22	1,400 – 1,460	23282	49946	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference Simpson College Indianola, IA Simpson College is non selective. 100% receive grant aid, $37,896 on average. Attending students enjoy an 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio, and many go on to major in Health and Wellness, General....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,430 Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,400 – 1,460 Avg. Net Price $23,282 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,946
2	Coe College	1229	64.04	1,130 – 1,330	20864	47136	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference Coe College Cedar Rapids, IA Located in Cedar Rapids, Coe College accepts 64% of applicants and charges unknown for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of attending students currently receive grant aid from the school. The first year retention rate is 73%....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,229 1.7% Acceptance Rate 64.0% SAT Score 1,130 – 1,330 Avg. Net Price $20,864 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,136
3	Luther College	1226	71.54	1,100 – 1,370	24511	49541	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference 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%. Est. Median SAT 1,226 0.3% 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
4	Nebraska Wesleyan University	1200	79.82	1,110 – 1,290	21122	47667	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference Nebraska Wesleyan University Lincoln, NE Nebraska Wesleyan University is a private school, associated with the United Methodists. It has 44 available majors and programs – Biology/Biological Sciences, General is the most popular. Competing in the American Rivers Conference, the 538 Prairie Wolves wear black and gold. Est. Median SAT 1,200 0.4% Acceptance Rate 79.8% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,290 Avg. Net Price $21,122 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,667
5	Wartburg College	1174	75.84	1,070 – 1,280	24031	48795	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference Wartburg College Waverly, IA Business/Commerce, General, Elementary Education and Teaching, Biology/Biological Sciences, and General are popular majors at Wartburg College, whose motto is “Experience more.” The school was founded in 1852, and it moved several times between Illinois and Iowa....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,174 2.8% Acceptance Rate 75.8% SAT Score 1,070 – 1,280 Avg. Net Price $24,031 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $48,795
6	Central College	1145	86.17	1,050 – 1,240	23848	49115	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference Central College Pella, IA Located in Pella, Central College accepts 86% of applicants. They require $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Central College will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,145 3.2% Acceptance Rate 86.2% SAT Score 1,050 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $23,848 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,115
7	Buena Vista University	1124	77.61	1,010 – 1,240	19704	43572	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference Buena Vista University Storm Lake, IA Buena Vista University has a 13 to 1 student to faculty ratio, 76% first year retention rate, and 48% 4-year graduation rate. Every year BVU students volunteer at Buenafication Day, the school's annual day of community service....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,124 3.1% Acceptance Rate 77.6% SAT Score 1,010 – 1,240 Avg. Net Price $19,704 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $43,572
8	Loras College	1110	99.86	1,020 – 1,200	21631	46069	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference Loras College Dubuque, IA Loras College offers up to a Master's degree, with 32 programs to choose from. Kinesiology and Exercise Science is a top choice. The private school also has an 12 to 1 student-to-faculty ratio and 82% first year retention rate. Founded in 1839, Loras College is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state. Est. Median SAT 1,110 Acceptance Rate 99.9% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $21,631 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $46,069
9	University of Dubuque	1090	88.63	980 – 1,200	26067	44960	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference University of Dubuque Dubuque, IA Located in Dubuque, the University of Dubuque’s acceptance rate is 89% and requires unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 100% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid....Read more Est. Median SAT 1,090 0.5% Acceptance Rate 88.6% SAT Score 980 – 1,200 Avg. Net Price $26,067 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $44,960

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

2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference

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2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference

1,430

86.2%

1,400 – 1,460

$23,282

$49,946

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference

1,229 1.7%

64.0%

1,130 – 1,330

$20,864

$47,136

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference

1,226 0.3%

71.5%

1,100 – 1,370

$24,511

$49,541

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference

1,200 0.4%

79.8%

1,110 – 1,290

$21,122

$47,667

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference

1,174 2.8%

75.8%

1,070 – 1,280

$24,031

$48,795

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference

1,145 3.2%

86.2%

1,050 – 1,240

$23,848

$49,115

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference

1,124 3.1%

77.6%

1,010 – 1,240

$19,704

$43,572

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference

1,110

99.9%

1,020 – 1,200

$21,631

$46,069

2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Est. Median SAT – American Rivers Conference

1,090 0.5%

88.6%

980 – 1,200

$26,067

$44,960

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