Midwestern Colleges for a 22 on the ACT

With a 22 ACT, you are competitive at 356 four-year colleges in the Midwest (207 target, 52 reach, 97 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1110 SAT.

Colleges in the Midwest for a 22 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 22 - your score fits squarely in the admitted pool.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Iowa State University Ames, IA	21-28	24	89%	Medium
Grand Valley State University Allendale, MI	22-30	26	83%	Medium
Ball State University Muncie, IN	20-24	22	85%	Medium
University of Iowa Iowa City, IA	21-28	24	84%	Medium
Illinois State University Normal, IL	21-27	24	88%	Medium
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	21-27	24	90%	Medium
Xavier University Cincinnati, OH	22-29	25	86%	Medium
Western Michigan University Kalamazoo, MI	20-27	23	85%	Medium
Northern Illinois University Dekalb, IL	19-25	22	70%	Medium
Ohio University Main Campus Athens, OH	22-28	25	85%	Medium
Southern Illinois University Carbondale Carbondale, IL	18-25	21	87%	Medium
University of Wisconsin Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI	19-24	21	91%	Medium

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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
Michigan State University East Lansing, MI	25-31	28	85%	Low
Purdue University Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	27-34	30	50%	Low
Miami University Oxford Oxford, OH	25-30	27	75%	Low
Indiana University Bloomington Bloomington, IN	27-33	30	78%	Low
University of Illinois Chicago Chicago, IL	25-31	28	77%	Low
University of Minnesota Twin Cities Minneapolis, MN	26-31	28	80%	Low
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	24-29	26	85%	Low
DePaul University Chicago, IL	25-31	28	76%	Low
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	23-29	26	81%	Low
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	25-31	28	65%	Low
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN	23-28	25	89%	Low
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	24-28	26	56%	Low

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Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 22; you have a very high chance of acceptance.

College	ACT Range	Avg ACT	Acceptance Rate	Your Chance
Central State University Wilberforce, OH	14-18	16	99%	High
Northeastern Illinois University Chicago, IL	15-21	18	75%	High
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
Southeast Missouri State University Cape Girardeau, MO	16-21	18	74%	High
Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN	-	-	100%	High
University of Northwestern Ohio Lima, OH	-	-	100%	High
Loras College Dubuque, IA	-	-	100%	High
Avila University Kansas City, MO	16-21	18	88%	High

View all 97 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 22 ACT in the Midwest

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22 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 22 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
19	1010
20	1040
21	1080
22	1110
23	1140
24	1180
25	1210

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

Published: August 19, 2026