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Colleges similar to University of Iowa

15 schools closest to University of Iowa (Trajecta Score 56) — neighbors in Iowa first, then the closest schools nationally by Trajecta Score, a 0–100 measure built from College Scorecard and IPEDS data.

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Colleges similar to University of Iowa, compared
# College Location Admit rate SAT range Avg net price Earnings (10yr) Score
— University of Iowa (this school) Iowa City, IA 84% 1130–1330 $22,531 $65k 56
1 Drake University Moderate Des Moines, IA 64% 1110–1350 $29,127 $72k 58
2 Iowa State University Open Ames, IA 89% 1120–1360 $18,589 $63k 55
3 Luther College Open Decorah, IA 72% 1078–1406 $23,097 $60k 50
4 Emmaus Bible College Moderate Dubuque, IA 60% 1120–1320 $13,186 $43k 49
5 University of Northern Iowa Open Cedar Falls, IA 93% 1020–1280 $15,901 $55k 49
6 Simpson College Open Indianola, IA 86% — $21,936 $59k 48
7 University of Arizona Open Tucson, AZ 86% 1150–1420 $16,674 $60k 56
8 University of Washington-Tacoma Campus Open Tacoma, WA 83% — $10,163 $78k 56
9 University of St Thomas Open Saint Paul, MN 85% 1260–1423 $29,155 $74k 56
10 Saint Joseph's University - Philadelphia Open Philadelphia, PA 89% 1170–1350 $29,689 $87k 56
11 Kalamazoo College Open Kalamazoo, MI 75% 1170–1380 $19,072 $66k 56
12 State University of New York at New Paltz Moderate New Paltz, NY 62% 1170–1340 $18,809 $58k 56
13 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College Open Baton Rouge, LA 73% 1180–1340 $19,151 $61k 56
14 Loyola University Maryland Open Baltimore, MD 75% 1200–1370 $30,574 $83k 56
15 Molloy University Open Rockville Centre, NY 82% 1088–1290 $24,347 $78k 56

How these are picked: schools in Iowa with the closest Trajecta Score come first, then the closest schools nationally — deterministic, from College Scorecard / IPEDS data, never opinion surveys. SAT ranges are 25th–75th percentiles of enrolled students; net price is the average across aid recipients. How the ranking works →

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