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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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Principia College
Elsah, ILSAT Range1060 to 1190ACT Range21 to 26Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate43% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Macalester College
St. Paul, MNSAT Range1360 to 1490ACT Range30 to 34Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate28.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Illinois Wesleyan University
Bloomington, ILSAT Range1120 to 1320ACT Range25 to 30Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate39.3% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities Campus
Minneapolis, MNSAT Range1320 to 1470ACT Range26 to 31Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate79.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
Indiana University - Indianapolis
Indianapolis, INSAT Range1040 to 1220ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate76.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, ILSAT Range1140 to 1330ACT Range25 to 31Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate77.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Saint Louis University
St. Louis, MOSAT Range1130 to 1340ACT Range23 to 31Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate75% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
DePaul University
Chicago, ILSAT Range1090 to 1300ACT Range24 to 30Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate75.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
University of Dayton
Dayton, OHSAT Range1200 to 1360ACT Range24 to 31Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate65.7% - View schoolPublicLargeSAT Range1130 to 1350ACT Range21 to 28Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate88.7%
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