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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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Mount Mary University
Milwaukee, WISAT RangeN/AACT Range17 to 21Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate66.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Illinois College
Jacksonville, ILSAT Range930 to 1175ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate78.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Rockhurst University
Kansas City, MOSAT RangeN/AACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate70.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Southwest Baptist University
Bolivar, MOSAT Range928 to 1148ACT Range17 to 26Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate68.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Ashland University
Ashland, OHSAT Range1050 to 1280ACT Range20 to 25Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate76.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Adrian College
Adrian, MISAT Range940 to 1160ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate72.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WISAT Range1130 to 1360ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate88% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MOSAT Range1290 to 1540ACT Range20 to 28Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate72.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Kettering University
Flint, MISAT Range1100 to 1290ACT Range23 to 30Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate78.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Kansas Wesleyan University
Salina, KSSAT Range970 to 1105ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate71.9%
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