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Midwest colleges: SAT scores, ACT scores, acceptance rates, and admissions requirements
SAT and ACT score ranges, acceptance rates, and admissions data for Midwest colleges in one place.
Midwest admissions at a glance
Number of schools903
Average acceptance rate82.1%
Average SAT range1033–1239
Average ACT range20–26
Most selective Midwest 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 Midwest 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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The University of Akron
Akron, OHSAT Range910 to 1190ACT Range17 to 25Acceptance Rate59.7%SAT Range910 to 1190ACT Range17 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate59.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
Saginaw Valley State University
University Center, MISAT Range940 to 1170ACT Range18 to 24Acceptance Rate72.1%SAT Range940 to 1170ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate72.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Carroll University
Waukesha, WISAT Range1040 to 1270ACT Range21 to 27Acceptance Rate66.8%SAT Range1040 to 1270ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate66.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Millikin University
Decatur, ILSAT Range860 to 1130ACT Range18 to 25Acceptance Rate66.7%SAT Range860 to 1130ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate66.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Knox College
Galesburg, ILSAT Range1220 to 1420ACT Range21 to 32Acceptance Rate70.8%SAT Range1220 to 1420ACT Range21 to 32Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate70.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, ILSAT Range1000 to 1260ACT Range23 to 30Acceptance Rate73.6%SAT Range1000 to 1260ACT Range23 to 30Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate73.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Capital University
Columbus, OHSAT Range900 to 1160ACT Range18 to 25Acceptance Rate70.2%SAT Range900 to 1160ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate70.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Saint Mary's College
Notre Dame, INSAT Range1078 to 1240ACT Range26 to 30Acceptance Rate76.4%SAT Range1078 to 1240ACT Range26 to 30Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate76.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Kalamazoo College
Kalamazoo, MISAT Range1200 to 1370ACT Range26 to 32Acceptance Rate75.3%SAT Range1200 to 1370ACT Range26 to 32Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate75.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
Western Illinois University
Macomb, ILSAT Range870 to 1120ACT Range17 to 23Acceptance Rate71.2%SAT Range870 to 1120ACT Range17 to 23Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate71.2%
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