Midwestern Colleges for a 1200 on the SAT

With a 1200 SAT, you are competitive at 352 four-year colleges in Midwest (162 target, 14 reach, 176 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 25 ACT.

Colleges in Midwest for a 1200 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1200 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	1180-1360	1270	85%	Medium
Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	1200-1480	1340	50%	Medium
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN	1170-1400	1285	78%	Medium
Iowa State University Ames, IA	1120-1360	1240	89%	Medium
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	1130-1350	1240	77%	Medium
Ball State University Muncie, IN	1080-1260	1170	85%	Medium
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	1130-1330	1230	84%	Medium
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	1170-1360	1265	82%	Medium
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	1160-1370	1265	85%	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

View all 162 target colleges

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
Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH	1310-1480	1395	61%	Low
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	1220-1390	1305	75%	Low
University of Illinois Urbana Champaign Champaign, IL	1310-1520	1415	42%	Low
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	1300-1500	1400	80%	Low
Wheaton College Wheaton, IL	1260-1470	1365	87%	Low
Creighton University Omaha, NE	1243-1428	1335	80%	Low
Denison University Granville, OH	1320-1490	1405	17%	Low
St Olaf College Northfield, MN	1300-1470	1385	48%	Low
University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN	1260-1423	1341	85%	Low
The College of Wooster Wooster, OH	1220-1460	1340	60%	Low
Rose Hulman Institute of Technology Terre Haute, IN	1320-1500	1410	77%	Low
College of the Ozarks Point Lookout, MO	1050-1220	1135	12%	Low

View all 14 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1200; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	SAT Range	Avg SAT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	940-1190	1065	83%	High
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	940-1170	1055	70%	High
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	900-1160	1030	87%	High
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	920-1170	1045	80%	High
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
Aurora University Aurora, IL	900-1150	1025	81%	High
University of Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	960-1170	1065	66%	High
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville Edwardsville, IL	950-1190	1070	97%	High

View all 176 safety colleges

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1200 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1200 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1140	23
1160	24
1180	24
1200	25
1220	25
1240	26
1260	27

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

Published: August 19, 2026