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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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Bluffton University
Bluffton, OHSAT Range860 to 1130ACT Range16 to 22Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate67.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
St. Luke's College
Sioux City, IASAT RangeN/AACT Range17 to 23Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate80% - View schoolPublicMedium
Northern State University
Aberdeen, SDSAT Range800 to 1150ACT Range18 to 24Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate93.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Martin Luther College
New Ulm, MNSAT Range1118 to 1243ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate87.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Kent State University at Trumbull
Warren, OHSAT Range800 to 1010ACT Range16 to 21Average GPA3.1Acceptance Rate82% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
University of Saint Mary
Leavenworth, KSSAT Range890 to 1005ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate86.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
Missouri Southern State University
Joplin, MOSAT Range1160 to 1440ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate97.1% - View schoolPublicMedium
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, ILSAT Range930 to 1160ACT Range20 to 27Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate97.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Lake Erie College
Painesville, OHSAT Range1000 to 1170ACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate70.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Baker University
Baldwin City, KSSAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 22Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate94.2%
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