Midwestern Colleges for a 1140 on the SAT

With a 1140 SAT, you are competitive at 346 four-year colleges in the Midwest (183 target, 38 reach, 125 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 23 ACT.

Colleges in the Midwest for a 1140 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1140 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Iowa State University Ames, IA	1120-1360	1240	89%	Medium
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	1130-1350	1240	77%	Medium
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	940-1190	1065	83%	Medium
Ball State University Muncie, IN	1080-1260	1170	85%	Medium
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	1130-1330	1230	84%	Medium
DePaul University Chicago, IL	1140-1330	1235	76%	Medium
Illinois State University Normal, IL	990-1210	1100	88%	Medium
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	1060-1270	1165	81%	Medium
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	960-1200	1080	90%	Medium
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	990-1255	1122	56%	Medium
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	1103-1310	1206	86%	Medium
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	1030-1230	1130	88%	Medium

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Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

Reach schools typically enroll students with higher average SAT scores; admission is possible but more competitive.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	1180-1360	1270	85%	Low
Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	1200-1480	1340	50%	Low
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	1220-1390	1305	75%	Low
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN	1170-1400	1285	78%	Low
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	1300-1500	1400	80%	Low
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	1170-1360	1265	82%	Low
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	1160-1370	1265	85%	Low
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	1200-1380	1290	65%	Low
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN	1180-1350	1265	89%	Low
Butler University Indianapolis, IN	1160-1350	1255	85%	Low
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	1200-1360	1280	81%	Low
Wheaton College Wheaton, IL	1260-1470	1365	87%	Low

View all 38 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1140; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	770-950	860	99%	High
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	890-1120	1005	91%	High
Chicago State University Chicago, IL	750-963	856	43%	High
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	810-1010	910	75%	High
Cleveland State University Cleveland, OH	880-1130	1005	91%	High
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	880-1090	985	71%	High
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	-	-	100%	High
Eastern Illinois University Charleston, IL	880-1090	985	65%	High
Dominican University River Forest, IL	880-1100	990	90%	High
Millikin University Decatur, IL	860-1130	995	67%	High
University of Saint Francis Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN	870-1070	970	96%	High
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	1000-1225	1112	100%	High

View all 125 safety colleges

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1140 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1140 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1080	21
1100	21
1120	21
1140	23
1160	24
1180	24
1200	25

Individual colleges may interpret scores slightly differently, so treat concordance as a guide rather than an exact rule.

Published: August 19, 2026