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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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Missouri State University
Springfield, MOSAT Range1050 to 1273ACT Range19 to 26Acceptance Rate90.5%SAT Range1050 to 1273ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate90.5% - View schoolPublicLarge
Illinois State University
Normal, ILSAT Range1010 to 1210ACT Range21 to 27Acceptance Rate88.1%SAT Range1010 to 1210ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate88.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Anderson University
Anderson, INSAT Range940 to 1160ACT Range17 to 24Acceptance Rate79.3%SAT Range940 to 1160ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate79.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Simpson College
Indianola, IASAT RangeN/AACT Range31 to 33Acceptance Rate86.2%SAT RangeN/AACT Range31 to 33Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate86.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WISAT RangeN/AACT Range19 to 26Acceptance Rate81.7%SAT RangeN/AACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate81.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NESAT Range1010 to 1110ACT Range18 to 25Acceptance Rate89.5%SAT Range1010 to 1110ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate89.5% - View schoolPublic
Purdue University - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, INSAT Range1210 to 1470ACT Range27 to 34Acceptance Rate49.9%SAT Range1210 to 1470ACT Range27 to 34Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate49.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmallSAT RangeN/AACT Range19 to 22Acceptance Rate73.4%SAT RangeN/AACT Range19 to 22Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate73.4%
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University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, INSAT Range1030 to 1240ACT Range21 to 27Acceptance Rate95.8%SAT Range1030 to 1240ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate95.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Missouri
Columbia, MOSAT Range1150 to 1330ACT Range23 to 30Acceptance Rate78.5%SAT Range1150 to 1330ACT Range23 to 30Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate78.5%
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