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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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Winona State University
Winona, MNSAT Range970 to 1230ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate75.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Emmaus University
Dubuque, IASAT Range1120 to 1320ACT Range21 to 30Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate59.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Wilberforce University
Wilberforce, OHSAT Range840 to 940ACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate40.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Luther College
Decorah, IASAT Range1102 to 1260ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate84% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Wisconsin-La Crosse
La Crosse, WISAT Range1098 to 1315ACT Range22 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate81.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Ripon College
Ripon, WISAT Range980 to 1270ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate79.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
Purdue University Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, INSAT Range980 to 1220ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate83.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
University of Dubuque
Dubuque, IASAT Range960 to 1200ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate88.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Indiana Wesleyan University
Marion, INSAT Range1000 to 1190ACT Range19 to 28Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate88.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Hanover College
Hanover, INSAT Range1090 to 1270ACT Range23 to 29Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate83.8%
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