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Find Out Your Chances of Admission at Top Midwest Colleges

The Midwest is home to many of the nation’s top colleges including Carleton, St. Benedict, Case Western Reserve, Grinnell, Illinois Wesleyan, Kalamazoo, Kenyon, Lawrence University, Macalester, Northwestern, Oberlin, St. John's University (MN), St. Olaf, University of Chicago, University of Missouri, Notre Dame and Washington University in St. Louis.

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Each Midwest college has different admissions criteria and standards, so an applicant’s chance of admission can vary significantly from college to college. If you’re curious about which Midwest or other top colleges you’re more likely to get into, Go4Ivy can calculate your chances of admission, so you can make confident decisions about where to apply.

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Carleton College

100 South College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
(507) 222-4190
www.carleton.edu

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 2,000 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Social Sciences–22%
- Physical Sciences–13%
- Biology–12%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Case Western Reserve University

11318 Bellflower Road
Cleveland, OH 44106
(216) 368-4450
www.case.edu

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 4,100 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Engineering–24%
- Social Sciences–13%
- Biology–12%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

University of Chicago

1101 East 58th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 702-8650
www.uchicago.edu

Acceptance Rate: 19%
Enrollment: 5,200 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Social Sciences–34%
- Biology–11%
- Foreign Language–8%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Denison University

100 West College
Granville, OH 43023
(740) 587-6276
www.denison.edu

Acceptance Rate: 49%
Enrollment: 2,300 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Social Sciences–27%
- Biology–12%
- Communications–10%
Admissions Requirements:
Essay

DePaul University

One E. Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604
(312) 362-8300
www.depaul.edu

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 15,800 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Business–34%
- Communications–11%
- Social Sciences–10%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Grinnell College

1103 Park Street
Grinnell, IA 50112
(641) 269-3600
www.grinnell.edu

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 1,600 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Social Sciences–27%
- Biology–13%
- English–10%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

University of Illinois

901 West Illinois
Urbana, IL 61801
(217) 333-0302
www.illinois.edu

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 31,000 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Engineering–14%
- Business–11%
- Social Sciences–11%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Illinois Wesleyan University

1312 Park Street
Bloomington, IL 61701
(309) 556-3031
www.iwu.edu

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Enrollment: 2,100 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Business–22%
- Social Sciences–12%
- Arts–9%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Indiana University: Bloomington

300 North Jordan Avenue
Bloomington, IN 47405
(812) 855-0661
www.iub.edu

Acceptance Rate: 69%
Enrollment: 32,000 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Business–20%
- Education–15%
- Communications–10%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT

University of Iowa

107 Calvin Hall
Iowa City, IA 52242
(319) 335-3847
www.uiowa.edu

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 20,500 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Business–19%
- Communications–9%
- Social Sciences–9%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT

Kalamazoo College

1200 Academy Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49006
(269) 337-7166
www.kzoo.edu

Acceptance Rate: 73%
Enrollment: 1,300 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Social Sciences–24%
- Biology–12%
- Psychology–10%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Kenyon College

106 College Park Drive
Gambier, OH 43022
(740) 427-5776
www.kenyon.edu

Acceptance Rate: 39%
Enrollment: 1,600 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Social Sciences–31%
- English–14%
- Arts–12%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Lawrence University

711 East Boldt Way
Appleton, WI 54912
(920) 832-6500
www.lawrence.edu

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 1,500 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Arts–22%
- Social Sciences–13%
- Biology–12%
Admissions Requirements:
Essay

Macalester College

1600 Grand Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55105
(651) 696-6357
www.macalester.edu

Acceptance Rate: 43%
Enrollment: 2,000 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Social Sciences–31%
- Interdisciplinary Studies–9%
- Foreign Language–9%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Marquette University

1250 West Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53233
(414) 288-7302
www.marquette.edu

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Enrollment: 7,900 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Business–24%
- Communications–12%
- Engineering–10%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

University of Michigan

1220 Student Activities Building
Ann Arbor, MI 48109
www.umich.edu

Acceptance Rate: 51%
Enrollment: 27,000 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Social Sciences–18%
- Engineering–16%
- Psychology–10%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Michigan State University

250 Administration Building
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 355-8332
www.msu.edu

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 35,800 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Business–18%
- Communications–11%
- Social Sciences–11%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Milwaukee School of Engineering

1024 North Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 277-6763
www.msoe.edu

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Enrollment: 2,400 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Engineering–74%
- Business/Marketing–18%
- Health Sciences–7%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT

University of Minnesota

231 Pillsbury Drive SE
Minneapolis, MN 55455
(612) 625-2008
www.umn.edu /tc

Acceptance Rate: 48%
Enrollment: 30,500 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Social Sciences–12%
- Engineering–11%
- Biology–9%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT

University of Missouri: Rolla

230 Jesse Hall
Columbia, MO 65211
(573) 882-7786
www.missouri.edu

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 24,600 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Business/Marketing–19%
- Communications–13%
- Engineering–7%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

1410 Q Street
Lincoln, NE 68588
(402) 472-2023
www.unl.edu

Acceptance Rate: 62%
Enrollment: 19,400 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Business–20%
- Engineering–12%
- Education–9%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT

Northwestern University

1801 Hinman Avenue
Evanston, IL 60204
(847) 491-7271
www.northwestern.edu

Acceptance Rate: 23%
Enrollment: 9,000 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Communications–20%
- Social Sciences–17%
- Engineering–15%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Notre Dame University

220 Main Building
Notre Dame, IN 46556
www.nd.edu

Acceptance Rate: 29%
Enrollment: 8,400 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Business/Marketing–22%
- Social Sciences–16%
- Foreign Language–9%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Oberlin College

101 North Professor Street
Oberlin, OH 44074
(440) 775-8411
www.oberlin.edu

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Enrollment: 3,000 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Arts–26%
- Social Sciences–12%
- Biology–10%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Ohio State University

110 Enarson Hall
Columbus, OH 43210
(614) 292-3980
www.osu.edu

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 40,900 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Engineering–59%
- Computer Science–9%
- Business–7%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Purdue University

475 Stadium Mall Drive
West LaFayette, IN 47907
(765) 494-1776
www.purdue.edu

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 30,700 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Engineering–28%
- Business–15%
- Education–7%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology

5500 Wabash Avenue
Terre Haute, IN 47803
(812) 877-8213
www.rose-hulman.edu

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 1,900 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Engineering–82%
- Computer Sciences–6%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT

College of St. Benedict

37 South College Avenue
Saint Joseph, MN 56374
(320) 363-5011
www.csbsju.edu

Acceptance Rate: 81%
Enrollment: 2,100 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- English–15%
- Biology–11%
- Business–11%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

St. John's University (MN)

P.O. Box 2000
Collegeville, MN 56321
(320) 363-5055
www.csbsju.edu

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 2,000 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Business–29%
- Social Sciences–19%
- Biology–9%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

St. Olaf College

1520 St. Olaf Avenue
Northfield, MN 55057
www.stolaf.edu

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 3,100 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Social Sciences–16%
- Arts–11%
- Biology–10%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

Washington University in St. Louis

One Brookings Drive
St. Louis, MO 63130
(314) 935-6000
www.wustl.edu

Acceptance Rate: 21%
Enrollment: 6,500 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Social Sciences–16%
- Business–12%
- Engieering–12%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

University of Wisconsin

21 North Park Street
Madison, WI 53715
(608) 262-3961
www.wisc.edu

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 28,900 undergraduates
Most Popular Majors:
- Social Sciences–14%
- Biology–13%
- Business–11%
Admissions Requirements:
SAT or ACT, essay

About Colleges in the Midwest

The Midwest is home to a number of top colleges and universities that vary significantly in terms of their size, culture, campus setting, and academic strengths. Many of the large Big Ten Universities are located in the Midwest, as are some great liberal arts, Catholic and engineering colleges.

The Midwest colleges featured on our website are nationally recognized as being top U.S. colleges and they have even stronger reputations in the Midwest region. Regional reputation and the location where most alumni settle is important to consider when selecting a college. For example, if you are interested in living in Chicago after college and you are considering colleges throughout the U.S., you might want to apply to more colleges in Illinois and the surrounding states as many of the companies that recruit from those colleges are likely to be in the Chicago area, as are alumni.