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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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Saint Xavier University
Chicago, ILSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate84.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Mount Mercy University
Cedar Rapids, IASAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.5Acceptance Rate82.5% - View schoolPublicLarge
College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, ILSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate73.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Vet Tech Institute at International Business College
Indianapolis, INSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate50.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Barclay College
Haviland, KSSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate51% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
East-West University
Chicago, ILSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.7Acceptance Rate73.5% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College
Blue Ash, OHSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.9Acceptance Rate87.7% - View schoolPublicMedium
Riverland Community College
Austin, MNSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA2.8Acceptance Rate76.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Lourdes University
Sylvania, OHSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.3Acceptance Rate74.1% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Lakeview College of Nursing
Danville, ILSAT RangeN/AACT RangeN/AAverage GPAN/AAcceptance Rate59.4%
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