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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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Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MISAT Range1140 to 1340ACT Range25 to 31Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate83.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Butler University
Indianapolis, INSAT Range1170 to 1330ACT Range26 to 31Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate85.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IASAT RangeN/AACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate77.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Wichita State University
Wichita, KSSAT Range913 to 1240ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate72.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Viterbo University
La Crosse, WISAT Range1050 to 1420ACT Range22 to 26Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate72.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of Mary
Bismarck, NDSAT Range1096 to 1320ACT Range21 to 26Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate75.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Midland University
Fremont, NESAT Range950 to 1210ACT Range17 to 23Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate66.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Xavier University
Cincinnati, OHSAT Range1105 to 1290ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate86.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Wartburg College
Waverly, IASAT Range970 to 1120ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate75.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IASAT Range1080 to 1220ACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate87.1%
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