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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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Tiffin University
Tiffin, OHSAT Range910 to 1110ACT Range15 to 21Average GPA3.2Acceptance Rate80.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Maryville University of Saint Louis
St. Louis, MOSAT Range963 to 1158ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate95.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Cornerstone University
Grand Rapids, MISAT Range990 to 1223ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.7Acceptance Rate77.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Roosevelt University
Chicago, ILSAT Range840 to 1080ACT Range18 to 26Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate97.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Nebraska Omaha
Omaha, NESAT RangeN/AACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate87.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
Indiana University Southeast
New Albany, INSAT Range970 to 1160ACT Range20 to 25Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate84.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Indiana State University
Terre Haute, INSAT RangeN/AACT Range20 to 26Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate80.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
The College of St. Scholastica
Duluth, MNSAT RangeN/AACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate93% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of Mount Union
Alliance, OHSAT Range960 to 1180ACT Range18 to 25Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate78.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KSSAT Range960 to 1060ACT Range17 to 23Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate78.8%
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