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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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University of Michigan - Dearborn
Dearborn, MISAT Range990 to 1250ACT Range24 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate55.6% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of Missouri - St. Louis
St. Louis, MOSAT Range1040 to 1210ACT Range19 to 27Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate62.7% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Lawrence University
Appleton, WISAT Range1240 to 1420ACT Range24 to 31Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate63.9% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MNSAT RangeN/AACT Range24 to 30Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate61% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Minneapolis, MNSAT Range1170 to 1380ACT Range21 to 29Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate48.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Wabash College
Crawfordsville, INSAT Range1070 to 1268ACT Range23 to 28Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate63.3% - View schoolPublicMedium
University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, NDSAT Range1120 to 1310ACT Range21 to 27Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate76.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MISAT Range980 to 1200ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate84.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Alma College
Alma, MISAT Range950 to 1170ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate57% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, ILSAT Range1230 to 1400ACT Range28 to 32Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate56.8%
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