American College of the Building Arts SAT and ACT scores
Charleston, SC · private college · 140 undergraduates. These are the scores of first-year students who sent them; the college is test-optional, so students with lower scores often don't send them.
Updated October 29, 2026 · College Scorecard data release 06/10/2026
Test policy and the CLT
- SAT and ACT: Test-optional (considered, not required), as American College of the Building Arts reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. American College of the Building Arts is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores.
Where do you stand?
Type a score to see how it compares with the middle 50% here.
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Free practice that explains every answer. American College of the Building Arts accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for American College of the Building Arts?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to American College of the Building Arts scored 1130 to 1290, with an average of 1190. A score at or above 1210 puts you in the upper half of that range. Scores below the range don't rule you out, but they make the rest of the application matter more.
What ACT score do you need for American College of the Building Arts?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 20 to 27. A 27 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does American College of the Building Arts require the SAT or ACT?
American College of the Building Arts reports its test policy to the federal government as "Considered but not required". Policies change from year to year, so confirm on the college's admissions website before you apply.
Does American College of the Building Arts accept the CLT?
Yes. American College of the Building Arts is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 75 to 91 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in South Carolina with similar scores
- College of CharlestonSAT 1140–1310
- Anderson UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSAT 1085–1285
- North Greenville UniversitySAT 1060–1240
- University of South Carolina-ColumbiaSAT 1180–1360
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Drury UniversitySAT 1130–1290
- Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Wilkes-BarreSAT 1090–1330
- Rider UniversitySAT 1100–1320
- Rowan UniversitySAT 1110–1310
- St. John Fisher UniversitySAT 1120–1300
- University of New HampshireSAT 1090–1330
More about American College of the Building Arts
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: American College of the Building Arts (data release 06/10/2026; scores and test policy as reported by the college to IPEDS)
- Classic Learning Test, colleges that accept the CLT, read October 29, 2026
- CLT and SAT concordance and CLT and ACT concordance, read October 29, 2026