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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

    City Colleges of Chicago, Harold Washington College

    Chicago, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  2. Public
    Medium

    Rock Valley College

    Rockford, IL
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  3. Public
    Medium

    Minnesota State Community and Technical College, Fergus Falls Campus

    Fergus Falls, MN
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  4. Public
    Medium

    Northeast Community College

    Norfolk, NE
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  5. Public
    Medium

    Ivy Tech Community College - Muncie

    Muncie, IN
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
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  6. Private for-profit
    Small

    Waldorf University

    Forest City, IA
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPA3.1
    Acceptance Rate77%
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  7. Public
    Medium

    Saint Paul College

    Saint Paul, MN
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  8. Public
    Medium

    North Hennepin Community College

    Brooklyn Park, MN
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate100%
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  9. Public
    Medium

    Ridgewater College

    Willmar, MN
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance Rate98.5%
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  10. Public
    Medium

    Ivy Tech Community College - South Bend

    South Bend, IN
    SAT RangeN/A
    ACT RangeN/A
    Average GPAN/A
    Acceptance RateN/A
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