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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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Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, INSAT Range868 to 1052ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate72.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Monmouth College
Monmouth, ILSAT Range1010 to 1210ACT Range20 to 27Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate90.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmallSAT Range1060 to 1380ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate89.8%
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Indiana University South Bend
South Bend, INSAT Range960 to 1190ACT Range21 to 23Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate83.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Holy Cross College
Notre Dame, INSAT Range1203 to 1373ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.2Acceptance Rate75.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, INSAT Range970 to 1190ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate82.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Washburn University
Topeka, KSSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
University of Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls, SDSAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 23Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate83% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT Range835 to 1055ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.6Acceptance Rate96.1%
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Calvary University
Kansas City, MOSAT Range870 to 1170ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate71.7%
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