Midwestern Colleges for a 35 on the ACT

What Midwestern colleges accept a 35 ACT score?

With a 35 on the ACT, these Midwestern colleges are a good match for you

Based on 2021 freshman class ACT scores for all Midwestern colleges, here are 22 schools where submitting a 35 with your college application places you around the middle ACT score range of admitted students. This list represents the most popular schools where you will be a competitive applicant and those which have historically accepted a 35 ACT score. Keep in mind, an ACT score alone won't get you admitted. It's equally important to have the GPA that the college is expecting for incoming students.

Is a 35 a good ACT score?

Absolutely. You're amongst the truly elite and should qualify to get into any top tier school with a score of 35. It places you in the top 99th percentile nationally out of the 2 million test takers of the ACT entrance exam. The score indicates you've done a nearly perfect job answering the questions on the English, Math, Reading and Science sections of the test.

What is the SAT equivalent to a 35 ACT score?

For comparison purposes, a 35 on the ACT converts to a 1540 on the SAT based on the College Board / ACT concordance. Not all colleges report both SAT and ACT score admission data so you should check our comparable listings for both standardized tests to find academically similar schools.

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Displaying 22 colleges where your 35 ACT score is within the typical range of past accepted students. You have a chance at being accepted but admission may be challenging at more selective colleges. Hint: Filter by admission chance for 33 target schools (good chance), 6 reach (harder) schools and 1,050 safety (easier) schools you can consider.

University of Michigan

M

Ann Arbor, MI

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University of Michigan

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

32 Average ACT

#15 Best Value Colleges in America

47,907enrollment
$17,832net price
26%acceptance rate
1340-1520SAT range
31-34ACT range
3.87Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance56%

Applications Due Feb 1

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Ohio State University

O

Columbus, OH

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Ohio State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

29 Average ACT

#1 Best Public Universities in Ohio

61,369enrollment
$18,884net price
68%acceptance rate
1210-1430SAT range
26-32ACT range
3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance88%

Applications Due Feb 1

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University of Chicago

C

Chicago, IL

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University of Chicago

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

34 Average ACT

#6 Best Colleges in America

17,834enrollment
$36,584net price
7%acceptance rate
1500-1570SAT range
34-35ACT range
4.2Avg Weighted GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance21%

Applications Due Jan 1

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University of Wisconsin Madison

W

Madison, WI

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University of Wisconsin Madison

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

29 Average ACT

#15 Best Public Universities in America

44,640enrollment
$14,030net price
57%acceptance rate
1260-1460SAT range
27-32ACT range
3.87Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance86%

Applications Due Dec 15

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Purdue University Main Campus

P

West Lafayette, IN

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Purdue University Main Campus

Public 4 Year

4 reviews

29 Average ACT

#16 Best Public Universities in America

46,655enrollment
$12,294net price
67%acceptance rate
1170-1420SAT range
25-33ACT range
3.67Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance84%

Applications Due Mar 1

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Northwestern University

N

Evanston, IL

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Northwestern University

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

34 Average ACT

#14 Best Colleges in America

22,603enrollment
$28,344net price
9%acceptance rate
1430-1550SAT range
33-35ACT range
3.92Estimated Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance16%

Applications Due Jan 1

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University of Notre Dame

N

Notre Dame, IN

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University of Notre Dame

Private 4 Year

6 reviews

33 Average ACT

#1 Best Value in Indiana

12,809enrollment
$29,981net price
19%acceptance rate
1400-1550SAT range
32-35ACT range
3.91Estimated Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance36%

Applications Due Jan 1

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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

I

Champaign, IL

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University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

30 Average ACT

#20 Best Public Universities in America

52,679enrollment
$13,517net price
63%acceptance rate
1200-1460SAT range
27-33ACT range
3.79Estimated Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance83%

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Washington University in St Louis

W

Saint Louis, MO

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Washington University in St Louis

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

34 Average ACT

#18 Best Colleges in America

15,449enrollment
$27,233net price
16%acceptance rate
1480-1560SAT range
33-35ACT range
4.21Avg Weighted GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance27%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Wheaton College

W

Wheaton, IL

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Wheaton College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

29 Average ACT

#4 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

2,908enrollment
$27,474net price
87%acceptance rate
1210-1450SAT range
26-32ACT range
3.81Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance96%

Applications Due Jan 10

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Case Western Reserve University

C

Cleveland, OH

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Case Western Reserve University

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

32 Average ACT

#1 Best Value in Ohio

11,465enrollment
$36,002net price
30%acceptance rate
1340-1520SAT range
31-34ACT range
3.75Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance61%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Oberlin College

O

Oberlin, OH

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Oberlin College

Private 4 Year

3 reviews

30 Average ACT

#4 Best Private Colleges in Ohio

2,658enrollment
$42,745net price
35%acceptance rate
1270-1360SAT range
28-33ACT range
3.6Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance66%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Carleton College

C

Northfield, MN

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Carleton College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

32 Average ACT

#1 Best Value in Minnesota

1,940enrollment
$30,843net price
21%acceptance rate
1330-1520SAT range
30-34ACT range
3.9Estimated Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance41%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Denison University

D

Granville, OH

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Denison University

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

30 Average ACT

#3 Best Colleges in Ohio

2,258enrollment
$39,808net price
28%acceptance rate
1220-1430SAT range
28-32ACT range
3.76Estimated Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance66%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Grinnell College

G

Grinnell, IA

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Grinnell College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

32 Average ACT

#1 Best Private Colleges in Iowa

1,493enrollment
$32,091net price
19%acceptance rate
1353-1538SAT range
30-34ACT range
3.89Estimated Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance38%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Kenyon College

K

Gambier, OH

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Kenyon College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

31 Average ACT

#2 Best Colleges in Ohio

1,615enrollment
$40,862net price
37%acceptance rate
1280-1460SAT range
30-33ACT range
3.98Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance76%

Applications Due Jan 15

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St Olaf College

S

Northfield, MN

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St Olaf College

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

28 Average ACT

#3 Best Private Colleges in Minnesota

2,953enrollment
$27,838net price
51%acceptance rate
1150-1390SAT range
25-32ACT range
3.68Avg GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance79%

Applications Due Jan 15

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Illinois Institute of Technology

I

Chicago, IL

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Illinois Institute of Technology

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

29 Average ACT

#5 Best Private Colleges in Illinois

6,325enrollment
$28,161net price
61%acceptance rate
1200-1390SAT range
26-32ACT range
4.06Avg Weighted GPA

Your 35 ACT

Admission Chance85%

Applications Due May 15

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