Midwestern Colleges for a 23 on the ACT

With a 23 ACT, you are competitive at 357 four-year colleges in the Midwest (216 target, 40 reach, 101 safety). Your score is roughly equivalent to a 1140 SAT.

Colleges in the Midwest for a 23 ACT

Target Schools (Competitive Chance of Admission)

Target schools have middle 50% ranges that include 23 - 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
Wayne State University Detroit, MI	23-29	26	81%	Medium
Central Michigan University Mount Pleasant, MI	21-27	24	90%	Medium
University of Minnesota Duluth Duluth, MN	23-28	25	89%	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

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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
Loyola University Chicago Chicago, IL	27-32	29	82%	Low
University of Cincinnati Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	24-29	26	85%	Low
DePaul University Chicago, IL	25-31	28	76%	Low
University of Dayton Dayton, OH	25-31	28	65%	Low
University of Michigan Dearborn Dearborn, MI	24-28	26	56%	Low
Butler University Indianapolis, IN	26-31	28	85%	Low

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Safety Schools (Very High Chance of Admission)

Safety schools have average ACT scores well below 23; 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
Chicago State University Chicago, IL	15-19	17	43%	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
Grand View University Des Moines, IA	17-22	19	99%	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
Muskingum University New Concord, OH	17-22	19	82%	High
Calumet College of Saint Joseph Whiting, IN	-	-	100%	High

View all 101 safety colleges

View the full list of colleges that accept a 23 ACT in the Midwest

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23 ACT to SAT Equivalent Conversion

Colleges use concordance tables to compare SAT and ACT scores. The following table shows the 23 ACT to SAT equivalent and nearby scores for context. These conversions are approximate.

ACT Score	SAT Equivalent
20	1040
21	1080
22	1110
23	1140
24	1180
25	1210
26	1240

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

Published: August 19, 2026