University of Northern Iowa SAT and ACT scores
Cedar Falls, IA · public college · 7,734 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as University of Northern Iowa reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. University of Northern Iowa is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. University of Northern Iowa accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for University of Northern Iowa?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to University of Northern Iowa scored 1020 to 1280, with an average of 1122. A score at or above 1150 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for University of Northern Iowa?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 19 to 26. A 26 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does University of Northern Iowa require the SAT or ACT?
University of Northern Iowa reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does University of Northern Iowa accept the CLT?
Yes. University of Northern Iowa is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 62 to 91 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in Iowa with similar scores
- Buena Vista UniversityACT 19–26
- Coe CollegeSAT 1070–1290
- Dordt UniversitySAT 1070–1330
- University of DubuqueSAT 980–1220
- Cornell CollegeSAT 1120–1285
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Augustana CollegeSAT 1030–1270
- CUNY Queens CollegeSAT 1010–1290
- Evangel UniversitySAT 1040–1260
- Franklin CollegeSAT 1060–1240
- Georgia College & State UniversitySAT 1070–1230
- Montana Technological UniversitySAT 1040–1260
More about University of Northern Iowa
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: University of Northern Iowa (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026