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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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Metropolitan State University
Saint Paul, MNSAT RangeN/AACT Range16 to 21Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate98.8% - View schoolPublicMedium
Black Hills State University
Spearfish, SDSAT Range980 to 1180ACT Range18 to 24Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate96.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
Heartland Community College
Normal, ILSAT Range860 to 1060ACT Range17 to 23Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate98.1% - View schoolPublicMedium
The Ohio State University at Newark
Newark, OHSAT Range920 to 1150ACT Range19 to 25Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate99.4% - View schoolPublicMedium
North Iowa Area Community College
Mason City, IASAT Range859 to 1080ACT Range17 to 22Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicSmall
The Ohio State University at Marion
Marion, OHSAT Range980 to 1200ACT Range19 to 25Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate98.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Des Moines, IASAT RangeN/AACT Range16 to 21Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate99.7% - View schoolPublicSmall
Highland Community College
Freeport, ILSAT Range880 to 1080ACT Range19 to 27Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate100% - View schoolPublicSmall
The Ohio State University at Mansfield
Mansfield, OHSAT Range890 to 1160ACT Range19 to 25Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate99.5% - View schoolPublicSmallSAT Range1018 to 1260ACT Range20 to 25Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate99.4%
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