Midwestern Colleges for a 1250 on the SAT

With a 1250 SAT, you are competitive at 356 four-year colleges in the Midwest (121 target, 15 reach, 220 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 26 ACT.

Colleges in the Midwest for a 1250 SAT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 1250 - 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
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	1220-1390	1305	75%	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
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	1060-1270	1165	81%	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
University of Michigan Ann Arbor Ann Arbor, MI	1360-1530	1445	16%	Low
Ohio State University Main Campus Columbus, OH	1310-1480	1395	61%	Low
University of Wisconsin Madison Madison, WI	1380-1520	1450	45%	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
Oberlin College Oberlin, OH	1360-1520	1440	34%	Low
Denison University Granville, OH	1320-1490	1405	17%	Low
Kenyon College Gambier, OH	1358-1503	1430	31%	Low
St Olaf College Northfield, MN	1300-1470	1385	48%	Low
Macalester College Saint Paul, MN	1350-1510	1430	29%	Low
University of St Thomas Saint Paul, MN	1260-1423	1341	85%	Low

View all 15 reach colleges

Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average SAT scores well below 1250; 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
Illinois State University Normal, IL	990-1210	1100	88%	High
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	960-1200	1080	90%	High
Oakland University Rochester Hills, MI	1030-1230	1130	88%	High
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	990-1220	1105	85%	High
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	940-1170	1055	70%	High
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	900-1160	1030	87%	High
Kent State University at Kent Kent, OH	1010-1240	1125	86%	High
Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	920-1170	1045	80%	High
Bowling Green State University Main Campus Bowling Green, OH	1000-1210	1105	81%	High
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	770-950	860	99%	High
Indiana University Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	1030-1240	1135	76%	High

View all 220 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 1250 SAT in the Midwest

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1250 SAT to ACT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 1250 SAT to ACT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

SAT Score	ACT Equivalent
1190	24
1210	25
1230	26
1250	26
1270	27
1290	27
1310	28

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

Published: August 19, 2026