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Big Ten colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
SAT and ACT score ranges, acceptance rates, and admissions data for all Big Ten colleges in one place.
Big Ten admissions at a glance
Number of schools17
Average acceptance rate52%
Average SAT range1285–1449
Average ACT range28–32
Most selective Big Ten schools
Acely's college admissions directory helps students and families compare acceptance rates, SAT and ACT score ranges, tuition, financial aid and scholarship opportunities across Big Ten colleges and universities. Use this interactive resource to determine what may be safety, target, or reach schools based on your current test scores and your preferences.
Data sourced from Peterson's annual survey of undergraduate institutions. Data last updated: May 2026
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WISAT Range1370 to 1490ACT Range29 to 33Acceptance Rate45.2%SAT Range1370 to 1490ACT Range29 to 33Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate45.2% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IASAT Range1140 to 1313ACT Range21 to 28Acceptance Rate83.6%SAT Range1140 to 1313ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate83.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus
Minneapolis, MNSAT Range1320 to 1470ACT Range26 to 31Acceptance Rate79.8%SAT Range1320 to 1470ACT Range26 to 31Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate79.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Oregon
Eugene, ORSAT Range1130 to 1360ACT Range23 to 30Acceptance Rate88.3%SAT Range1130 to 1360ACT Range23 to 30Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate88.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
The Ohio State University at Columbus
Columbus, OHSAT Range1280 to 1430ACT Range26 to 32Acceptance Rate60.6%SAT Range1280 to 1430ACT Range26 to 32Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate60.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NESAT Range1100 to 1310ACT Range22 to 28Acceptance Rate87.5%SAT Range1100 to 1310ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate87.5% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAcceptance Rate9%SAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.9Acceptance Rate9%
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