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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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Kent State University
Kent, OHSAT Range1020 to 1230ACT Range18 to 25Average GPA3.6Acceptance Rate86.3% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Dunwoody College of Technology
Minneapolis, MNSAT RangeN/AACT Range18 to 26Average GPA2.9Acceptance Rate55.4% - View schoolPublicLarge
The Ohio State University at Columbus
Columbus, OHSAT Range1280 to 1430ACT Range26 to 32Average GPAN/AAcceptance Rate60.6% - View schoolPublicLarge
Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MISAT Range940 to 1180ACT Range22 to 30Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate83% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MISAT Range970 to 1135ACT RangeN/AAverage GPA3.6Acceptance Rate51.5% - View schoolPublicLarge
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NESAT Range1100 to 1310ACT Range22 to 28Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate87.5% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Central Methodist University
Fayette, MOSAT Range1000 to 1040ACT Range17 to 23Average GPA3.4Acceptance Rate56.9% - View schoolPublicMedium
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OHSAT Range1020 to 1300ACT Range19 to 26Average GPA3.7Acceptance Rate81% - View schoolPrivate not-for-profitSmall
Mount St. Joseph University
Cincinnati, OHSAT Range930 to 1140ACT Range20 to 28Average GPA3.5Acceptance Rate59.2% - View schoolPublicMediumSAT Range1220 to 1400ACT Range25 to 31Average GPA3.8Acceptance Rate72.5%
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