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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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Augustana College
Rock Island, ILSAT Range1040 to 1260ACT Range21 to 29Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate62.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Drake University
Des Moines, IASAT Range1120 to 1320ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.7Acceptance Rate63.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Marquette University
Milwaukee, WISAT Range1220 to 1350ACT Range26 to 31Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate81.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OHSAT Range1100 to 1320ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate58.4% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Kansas City Art Institute
Kansas City, MOSAT Range830 to 1160ACT Range19 to 30Average GPA3.3Acceptance Rate54.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Creighton University
Omaha, NESAT Range1250 to 1410ACT Range26 to 31Average GPA3.9Acceptance Rate79.8% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Concordia College at Moorhead
Moorhead, MNSAT RangeN/AACT Range21 to 26Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate62.6% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitMedium
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, ILSAT Range960 to 1220ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate55.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, ILSAT Range900 to 1130ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.4Acceptance Rate65.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Drury University
Springfield, MOSAT Range1140 to 1280ACT Range22 to 29Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate57.6%
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