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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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Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
Terre Haute, INSAT Range1310 to 1490ACT Range28 to 33Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate76.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Quincy University
Quincy, ILSAT Range1000 to 1200ACT Range20 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate50.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Hope College
Holland, MISAT Range1090 to 1330ACT Range25 to 32Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate79.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Saint John's University
Collegeville, MNSAT Range980 to 1250ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate77.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IASAT Range880 to 1110ACT Range16 to 22Average GPA3.0Acceptance Rate51.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Cleveland Institute of Art
Cleveland, OHSAT Range1030 to 1280ACT Range23 to 29Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate61.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, IASAT Range920 to 1170ACT Range20 to 25Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate77.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Taylor University
Upland, INSAT Range1080 to 1320ACT Range24 to 31Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate73.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Conception Seminary College
Conception, MOSAT RangeN/AACT Range1 to 5Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate31.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OHSAT Range830 to 1160ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate84.5%
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