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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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DePauw University
Greencastle, INSAT Range1130 to 1350ACT Range25 to 31Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate57.2% - View schoolPublicLarge
The University of Kansas
Lawrence, KSSAT Range1090 to 1280ACT Range20 to 28Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate93.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Bethany Lutheran College
Mankato, MNSAT Range1090 to 1200ACT Range21 to 26Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate39% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Lindenwood University
Saint Charles, MOSAT Range1023 to 1230ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate56.8% - View schoolPublicLarge
Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OHSAT Range1240 to 1378ACT Range25 to 30Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate75.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
Wayne State University
Detroit, MISAT Range1060 to 1260ACT Range23 to 29Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate77.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
The College of Wooster
Wooster, OHSAT Range1250 to 1420ACT Range27 to 33Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate59.5% - View schoolPublicLarge
Ohio University
Athens, OHSAT Range1100 to 1280ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate85.2% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Mount Marty University
Yankton, SDSAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate42.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, ILSAT Range1180 to 1350ACT Range27 to 32Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate81.6%
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