A+ Schools for B Students Regional Universities (Midwest)

A+ Schools for B Students Methodology

If you're a good student with less than stellar test scores or a so-so GPA, these are the schools for you. These colleges, which have strong ratings in the 2013 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings, accept a significant number of students with nonstratospheric transcripts.

These rankings are split into 4 regions: North, South, Midwest, and West.

Save U.S. News rank School Selectivity Fall 2011 acceptance rate SAT/ACT 25th-75th percentile
#24 University of Wisconsin–​La Crosse

La Crosse, WI

more selective 75.6% 23-27
#24 Webster University

St. Louis, MO

selective 58.3% 21-27
#27 College of St. Scholastica

Duluth, MN

selective 81.2% 21-26
#27 Indiana Wesleyan University

Marion, IN

more selective 66.6% 21-27
#31 Franciscan University of Steubenville

Steubenville, OH

more selective 76.4% 23-29
#31 University of Wisconsin–​Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI

selective 76.6% 22-26
#33 Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

selective 86.8% 21-25
#33 University of Michigan–​Dearborn

Dearborn, MI

more selective 59.1% 21-26
#35 Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI

selective 83.1% 21-26
#35 Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

selective 61.9% 20-25

<1 2 3 4>

U.S. News College Compass

Expanded Profiles for 1,600 Schools

SAT Scores and GPAs

Comprehensive Financial Aid Info

Advertisement
Most Popular Slideshows
Top 10 National Universities

See the top schools in the 2013 Best Colleges rankings.

Top 10 National Liberal Arts Colleges

Explore the top liberal arts schools in this year's rankings.

College Search

State/Region

Region

State

Include out-of-state costs
Knowledge Centers

Looking at colleges? Find out what you need to know.

Applying to College
Finding the Right School
Paying for College
Studying in the United States
Find Online Programs