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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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Kent State University at Ashtabula
Ashtabula, OHSAT Range840 to 870ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate86.6% - View schoolPublicSmall
Kent State University at East Liverpool
East Liverpool, OHSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.1Acceptance Rate87.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Sterling College
Sterling, KSSAT Range1000 to 1230ACT Range19 to 23Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate89.2% - View schoolPublicMedium
Wright State University
Dayton, OHSAT Range913 to 1240ACT Range17 to 24Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate96.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IASAT Range890 to 1050ACT Range17 to 23Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate96.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
Harper College
Palatine, ILSAT Range890 to 1140ACT Range18 to 28Average GPA3.0Acceptance RateN/A - View schoolPublicSmall
Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste. Marie, MISAT Range920 to 1150ACT Range25 to 29Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicSmall
The University of Akron Wayne College
Orrville, OHSAT Range810 to 950ACT Range16 to 23Average GPA3.0Acceptance Rate90.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SDSAT Range1145 to 1260ACT Range19 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate98.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Union Adventist University
Lincoln, NESAT Range980 to 1130ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate100%
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