Anderson University SAT and ACT scores
Anderson, SC · private college · 3,413 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 Anderson University reports it to the federal government. Check the college's admissions site for this year's rule.
- CLT: Accepted. Anderson University 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.
Raise your score for Anderson University
Free practice that explains every answer. Anderson University accepts the CLT, a shorter test some students score better on.
Questions people ask
What SAT score do you need for Anderson University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent SAT scores to Anderson University scored 1100 to 1280, with an average of 1202. A score at or above 1190 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 Anderson University?
The middle 50% of first-year students who sent ACT scores scored 22 to 29. A 29 or higher puts you in the top quarter of students who sent ACT scores.
Does Anderson University require the SAT or ACT?
Anderson University 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 Anderson University accept the CLT?
Yes. Anderson University is on the CLT's list of colleges that accept CLT scores (cltexam.com, read October 29, 2026). A CLT score of about 72 to 91 matches its middle 50% range.
Colleges in South Carolina with similar scores
- Citadel Military College of South CarolinaSAT 1085–1285
- American College of the Building ArtsSAT 1130–1290
- College of CharlestonSAT 1140–1310
- North Greenville UniversitySAT 1060–1240
- Coastal Carolina UniversitySAT 1050–1220
Colleges elsewhere with similar scores
- Bridgewater CollegeSAT 1020–1360
- Framingham State UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Guilford CollegeSAT 1120–1260
- Jacksonville UniversitySAT 1100–1280
- Lycoming CollegeSAT 1080–1300
- Norwich UniversitySAT 1060–1320
More about Anderson University
Sources
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard: Anderson University (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