Midwestern Colleges for a 15 on the ACT

With a 15 ACT, you are competitive at 247 four-year colleges in the Midwest (10 target, 155 reach, 82 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 850 SAT.

Colleges in the Midwest for a 15 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 15 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	14-18	16	99%	Medium
Chicago State University Chicago, IL	15-19	17	43%	Medium
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	15-21	18	75%	Medium
Wilberforce University Wilberforce, OH	14-18	16	41%	Medium
Tiffin University Tiffin, OH	15-21	18	80%	Medium
Upper Iowa University Fayette, IA	14-21	17	96%	Medium
Missouri Baptist University Saint Louis, MO	14-19	16	69%	Medium
Mercy College of Ohio Toledo, OH	15-20	17	93%	Medium
Saint Mary of the Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods, IN	15-18	16	72%	Medium
VanderCook College of Music Chicago, IL	15-20	17	89%	Medium

Reach Schools (Lower Admission Chance)

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

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	20-27	23	85%	Low
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	19-25	22	70%	Low
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	18-25	21	87%	Low
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	19-24	21	91%	Low
Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	19-24	21	69%	Low
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	18-25	21	86%	Low
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	18-27	22	80%	Low
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	19-26	22	81%	Low
Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	17-25	21	95%	Low
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	21-29	25	76%	Low
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	19-24	21	86%	Low
Missouri State University Springfield Springfield, MO	19-26	22	91%	Low

View all 155 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 15; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Vincennes University Vincennes, IN	-	-	100%	High
Lake Superior State University Sault Ste Marie, MI	19-26	22	100%	High
Lincoln University Jefferson City, MO	-	-	100%	High
Harris Stowe State University Saint Louis, MO	-	-	100%	High
Columbia College Columbia, MO	-	-	100%	High
Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN	-	-	100%	High
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH	-	-	100%	High
Loras College Dubuque, IA	-	-	100%	High
Franklin University Columbus, OH	-	-	100%	High
Wright State University Lake Campus Celina, OH	18-24	21	100%	High
Madison Area Technical College Madison, WI	-	-	100%	High
Missouri Western State University Saint Joseph, MO	-	-	100%	High

View all 82 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 15 ACT in the Midwest

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15 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 15 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
14	800
15	850
16	890
17	930
18	970

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

Published: August 19, 2026