Midwestern Colleges for a 25 on the ACT

With a 25 ACT, you are competitive at 364 four-year colleges in Midwest (190 target, 19 reach, 155 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1210 SAT.

Colleges in Midwest for a 25 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 25 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	25-31	28	85%	Medium
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	25-30	27	75%	Medium
Iowa State University Ames, IA	21-28	24	89%	Medium
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	25-31	28	77%	Medium
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	22-30	26	83%	Medium
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	21-28	24	84%	Medium
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	24-29	26	85%	Medium
DePaul University Chicago, IL	25-31	28	76%	Medium
Illinois State University Normal, IL	21-27	24	88%	Medium
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	23-29	26	81%	Medium
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	21-27	24	90%	Medium
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	25-31	28	65%	Medium

View all 190 target colleges

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
Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH	28-32	30	61%	Low
University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI	29-33	31	45%	Low
Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	27-34	30	50%	Low
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN	27-33	30	78%	Low
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	26-31	28	80%	Low
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	27-32	29	82%	Low
Butler University Indianapolis, IN	26-31	28	85%	Low
Marquette University Milwaukee, WI	26-31	28	81%	Low
Wheaton College Wheaton, IL	28-32	30	87%	Low
Creighton University Omaha, NE	26-31	28	80%	Low
DePauw University Greencastle, IN	28-32	30	57%	Low
St Olaf College Northfield, MN	28-32	30	48%	Low

View all 19 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 25; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Ball State University Muncie, IN	20-24	22	85%	High
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	19-24	21	91%	High
Concordia University Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	19-24	21	69%	High
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	14-18	16	99%	High
Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	20-24	22	91%	High
University of Wisconsin Whitewater Whitewater, WI	19-24	21	86%	High
Chicago State University Chicago, IL	15-19	17	43%	High
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	15-21	18	75%	High
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh Oshkosh, WI	19-24	21	87%	High
Minnesota State University Mankato Mankato, MN	19-24	21	88%	High
Western Illinois University Macomb, IL	18-24	21	71%	High
Augsburg University Minneapolis, MN	17-24	20	82%	High

View all 155 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 25 ACT in Midwest

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25 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 25 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
22	1110
23	1140
24	1180
25	1210
26	1240
27	1280
28	1310

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

Published: August 19, 2026