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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
University of ChicagoCity Colleges of Chicago, Malcolm X CollegeCity Colleges of Chicago, Richard J. Daley CollegeNorthwestern UniversityUniversity of Notre Dame
Most accessible Midwest schools
Chamberlain University - St. LouisMid-Plains Community CollegeRasmussen University EaganAmerican Islamic College DeVry University - Chicago

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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Midwest
  1. Public
    Medium

    Highland Community College

    Highland, KS
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate88.3%
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  2. Public
    Small

    Ellsworth Community College

    Iowa Falls, IA
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate86.9%
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  3. Public
    Medium

    Central Lakes College

    Brainerd, MN
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate91%
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  4. Private not-for-profit
    Small

    Pontifical College Josephinum

    Columbus, OH
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate95.8%
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  5. Public
    Medium

    Rochester Community and Technical College

    Rochester, MN
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate91.9%
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  6. Public
    Medium

    Northcentral Technical College

    Wausau, WI
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate93.3%
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  7. Public
    Small

    John Wood Community College

    Quincy, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate89%
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  8. Private not-for-profit
    Small

    Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing

    Lafayette, IN
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate88.9%
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  9. Private not-for-profit
    Small

    Greenville University

    Greenville, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate97.7%
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  10. Public
    Small

    North Central Missouri College

    Trenton, MO
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate91%
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