- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Pella, IA
- Acceptance Rate: 79%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,041 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 940-1210

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
- Acceptance Rate: 71%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,196 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1080-1280

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Sioux City, IA
- Acceptance Rate: 71%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,109 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 880-1120

- Niche Grade: B
- Location: Davenport, IA
- Acceptance Rate: 74%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,937 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1020-1240

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Dubuque, IA
- Acceptance Rate: 92%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,066 (11:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 960-1150

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Orange City, IA
- Acceptance Rate: 87%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,020 (9:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 940-1240

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Decorah, IA
- Acceptance Rate: 73%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,442 (10:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1100-1320

- Niche Grade: B+
- Location: Sioux Center, IA
- Acceptance Rate: 71%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,531 (13:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1030-1230

- Niche Grade: A-
- Location: Des Moines, IA
- Acceptance Rate: 65%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 2,489 (7:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1190-1390

- Niche Grade: A
- Location: Grinnell, IA
- Acceptance Rate: 13%
- Full time undergrad enrollment: 1,729 (8:1 student to faculty ratio)
- SAT Range: 1420-1550

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou, writing by Cu Fleshman, and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 47 states.