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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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Concordia University, Nebraska
Seward, NESAT Range1000 to 1250ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate85.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Bethel University, Minnesota
St. Paul, MNSAT Range1200 to 1280ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate87.8% - View schoolPublicSmall
University of Minnesota, Morris
Morris, MNSAT Range1493 to 1518ACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate74.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Graceland University
Lamoni, IASAT Range950 to 1100ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.1Acceptance Rate80.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Cedarville University
Cedarville, OHSAT Range1120 to 1350ACT Range22 to 29Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate65.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Malone University
Canton, OHSAT Range930 to 1180ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate75.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MISAT Range930 to 1150ACT Range18 to 27Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate79.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
College of Saint Benedict
Saint Joseph, MNSAT Range1050 to 1210ACT Range20 to 27Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate88.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Central College
Pella, IASAT RangeN/AACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate86.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, ILSAT Range790 to 1000ACT Range15 to 31Average GPA2.9Acceptance Rate74%
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