Lens covers 63 Division III colleges in the Midwest, 7 public and 56 private. They range from Beloit College (926 undergraduates) to University of Wisconsin–Whitewater (9,405). Acceptance rates run from 4% to 93%, and 52 of the 63 admit at least half of applicants.
Division III colleges compete in NCAA Division III, which gives no athletic scholarships; many students play (Equity in Athletics, 2024–25). In Lens, the Midwest means Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota and Wisconsin.
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The 63 Division III colleges in the Midwest
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| College | Location | Undergraduates | Acceptance rate | Tuition & fees (before aid) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albion College | Albion, Michigan | 1,300 | 81% | $56,950 |
| Alma College | Alma, Michigan | 1,148 | 57% | $49,552 |
| Anderson University | Anderson, Indiana | 1,057 | 79% | $37,240 |
| Augsburg University | Minneapolis, Minnesota | 2,494 | 82% | $45,452 |
| Augustana College | Rock Island, Illinois | 2,490 | 63% | $51,598 |
| Aurora University | Aurora, Illinois | 3,974 | 81% | $29,170 |
| Baldwin Wallace University | Berea, Ohio | 2,842 | 76% | $39,832 |
| Beloit College | Beloit, Wisconsin | 926 | 63% | $60,886 |
| Calvin University | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 3,193 | 71% | $39,350 |
| Capital University | Columbus, Ohio | 1,585 | 70% | $43,234 |
| Carleton College | Northfield, Minnesota | 2,086 | 20% | $68,892 |
| Carroll University | Waukesha, Wisconsin | 2,523 | 67% | $38,890 |
| Carthage College | Kenosha, Wisconsin | 2,660 | 87% | $38,750 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, Ohio | 6,437 | 37% | $66,608 |
| Coe College | Cedar Rapids, Iowa | 1,164 | 64% | $54,666 |
| Concordia College at Moorhead | Moorhead, Minnesota | 1,829 | 63% | $31,170 |
| Concordia University–Chicago | River Forest, Illinois | 1,323 | 93% | $37,488 |
| Concordia University–Wisconsin | Mequon, Wisconsin | 2,197 | 78% | $35,470 |
| DePauw University | Greencastle, Indiana | 1,905 | 57% | $59,070 |
| Denison University | Granville, Ohio | 2,380 | 17% | $67,000 |
| Dominican University | River Forest, Illinois | 2,561 | 90% | $38,978 |
| Elmhurst University | Elmhurst, Illinois | 3,006 | 74% | $42,955 |
| Grinnell College | Grinnell, Iowa | 1,729 | 15% | $68,106 |
| Gustavus Adolphus College | Saint Peter, Minnesota | 1,878 | 61% | $56,076 |
| Hamline University | Saint Paul, Minnesota | 1,776 | 88% | $50,004 |
| Hope College | Holland, Michigan | 3,288 | 79% | $41,970 |
| Illinois College | Jacksonville, Illinois | 930 | 78% | $38,676 |
| Illinois Institute of Technology | Chicago, Illinois | 2,833 | 55% | $52,386 |
| Illinois Wesleyan University | Bloomington, Illinois | 1,582 | 39% | $57,704 |
| John Carroll University | University Heights, Ohio | 2,274 | 81% | $50,500 |
| Kalamazoo College | Kalamazoo, Michigan | 1,149 | 75% | $61,050 |
| Kenyon College | Gambier, Ohio | 1,732 | 31% | $71,520 |
| Knox College | Galesburg, Illinois | 1,127 | 71% | $57,903 |
| Lake Forest College | Lake Forest, Illinois | 1,813 | 57% | $56,402 |
| Lawrence University | Appleton, Wisconsin | 1,396 | 64% | $56,982 |
| Macalester College | Saint Paul, Minnesota | 2,131 | 29% | $68,104 |
| Manchester University | North Manchester, Indiana | 936 | 71% | $37,135 |
| Millikin University | Decatur, Illinois | 1,382 | 67% | $26,892 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | 2,654 | 59% | $50,480 |
| North Central College | Naperville, Illinois | 2,428 | 77% | $45,726 |
| North Park University | Chicago, Illinois | 1,818 | 69% | $36,710 |
| Oberlin College | Oberlin, Ohio | 2,887 | 34% | $67,366 |
| Ohio Northern University | Ada, Ohio | 2,489 | 74% | $39,800 |
| Ohio Wesleyan University | Delaware, Ohio | 1,516 | 56% | $53,888 |
| Otterbein University | Westerville, Ohio | 2,157 | 85% | $35,548 |
| Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology | Terre Haute, Indiana | 2,309 | 77% | $58,649 |
| Saint Norbert College | De Pere, Wisconsin | 1,662 | 86% | $45,580 |
| St Olaf College | Northfield, Minnesota | 3,093 | 48% | $59,760 |
| The College of Wooster | Wooster, Ohio | 1,730 | 60% | $61,640 |
| Trine University | Angola, Indiana | 2,324 | 85% | $36,560 |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | 7,569 | 4% | $70,662 |
| University of Mount Union | Alliance, Ohio | 1,995 | 78% | $36,600 |
| University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire | Eau Claire, Wisconsin | 8,895 | 82% | $9,642 in-state · $19,228 out-of-state |
| University of Wisconsin–La Crosse | La Crosse, Wisconsin | 9,277 | 76% | $10,070 in-state · $19,517 out-of-state |
| University of Wisconsin–Oshkosh | Oshkosh, Wisconsin | 6,877 | 86% | $8,532 in-state · $16,446 out-of-state |
| University of Wisconsin–Platteville | Platteville, Wisconsin | 5,837 | 89% | $8,644 in-state · $17,603 out-of-state |
| University of Wisconsin–River Falls | River Falls, Wisconsin | 4,205 | 82% | $9,008 in-state · $17,470 out-of-state |
| University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point | Stevens Point, Wisconsin | 7,306 | 92% | $9,488 in-state · $18,508 out-of-state |
| University of Wisconsin–Whitewater | Whitewater, Wisconsin | 9,405 | 86% | $8,616 in-state · $18,716 out-of-state |
| Wartburg College | Waverly, Iowa | 1,452 | 76% | $26,250 |
| Washington University in St Louis | Saint Louis, Missouri | 7,857 | 12% | $65,790 |
| Webster University | Saint Louis, Missouri | 2,304 | 86% | $31,750 |
| Wittenberg University | Springfield, Ohio | 1,215 | 72% | $45,940 |
Sources: IPEDS (fall 2024 enrollment and admissions); College Scorecard (published tuition and fees before aid, about 2023–24). You may pay less if receiving grants or scholarships.
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FAQ
Which Division III colleges in the Midwest admit at least half of applicants? 52 of the 63: Albion College, Alma College, Anderson University, Augsburg University, Augustana College, Aurora University, Baldwin Wallace University, Beloit College, Calvin University, Capital University, Carroll University, Carthage College and 40 more (fall 2024).
What are the largest and smallest Division III colleges in the Midwest? University of Wisconsin–Whitewater is the largest, with 9,405 undergraduates, and Beloit College is the smallest, with 926 (fall 2024).
How many Division III colleges in the Midwest are public? 7 of the 63 are public and 56 are private.
Where these numbers come from
Lens covers the 850 four-year public and private nonprofit colleges that receive the most applications, so some smaller colleges are not listed. Enrollment, acceptance rates and degrees come from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education, fall 2024); published prices from the College Scorecard. Each college's page lists its own sources. See the data behind Lens.